Vegan Body Coach Podcast

I cannot believe another year has just gone!

But I am also immensely proud of the content from the the 2021 season.

I hope you gain as much from listening to these episodes as I do recording them.

This year, I couldn't possibly include a piece from every guest in this summary episode, so instead, I have taken a short clip from sections I think you may find interesting or practically helpful.

Of course, if any of these pieces are of interest to you, be sure to go back and give the full episode a listen again or for the first time.

For ease of access, I have linked each one below for you:

Ep. 23 | Nicky Birch

Ep. 24 | Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro

Ep. 25 | Hawys Davies

Ep. 27 | Dr. Melanie Joy

Ep. 29 | Have Horowitz

Ep. 30 | Dr. Eric Helms

Ep. 31 | Alan Flanagan

Ep. 32 | Jason Fitzgerald

Ep. 33 | Shannon Beer

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Alice is a personal trainer, weightlifting competitor and lifelong vegetarian turned vegan.

We cover:

• Finding lifting, why ladies struggle with gyms and how to own your spot in the gym.
• Growing up as a vegetarian, bringing weird food to school and transitioning to Veganism.
• Sex differences in training outcomes: Are men actually stronger? Do ladies really grow less muscle? What about recovery - who has the upper hand?

All this and more in episode 37 with Alice!

If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it!

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

For coaching, programming and to read my story, check out the brand new VBC website here.

See you in the new year,

More lifts, more plants!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Ever wondered what athletes do differently?

What are the key exercises you need to include in your program?

What about training the core? What does that actually mean and how should you do it?

Whether you are new to training, or been at this game a long time, this episode if full of wisdom and practical take homes from Tony's years in the trenches.

We cover:

• Tony's background in sports and coaching experience
• The 7 exercises that should be in every program
• Misconceptions about abdominal training
• Progression: knowing when to increase load and when not to

Check out Tony here.

If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it!

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here for updates on all future episodes. 

For coaching, programming and to read my story, check out the brand new VBC website here.

See you in the next episode VBC family.

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

A big episode today friends! 

I take the plunge and dive into the murky waters of understanding the menstrual cycle,  how it effects training and performance, and what to do about it.

In reality, as you will see, it's not so murky after all, and you will come away with some clear, evidence based conclusions on exactly how you should approach that time of the month.

PS. Lads, don't you shy away, this is essential listening for you too. It's time for us to level up our knowledge and be apart of the discussion. I guarantee it will only improve the relationships with the lades around you.

We Cover:

• Why is research on the menstrual cycle important?
• The most misunderstood aspects of the female cycle
• What an average cycle consists of, and how the specific phases differ
• How do contraceptives, irregular periods or absent periods effect performance and muscle mass?
• Myths around PMS that need to go
• Should women adjust training based on where they are in their cycle?
• What effect does the menstrual cycle have on strength and muscle development?

Find Kim here!

If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it.

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

For coaching, programming and to read my story, check out the brand new VBC website here.

See you in the next episode VBC family, 

More plants friends!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Modern shoes are messing with our feet…

And when our feet are the foundation for the way the rest of our body moves and functions, we need understand how footwear affects that function.

Andy is a natural podiatrist based in Melbourne and on this episode we dive into:

• How natural podiatry differs from what is taught in mainstream academia
• Why fee tare so important to human movement 
• The common issues in western populations
• How footwear has evolved and what is it about modern day footwear that is causing issues for so many people
• And all things barefoot shoes, whether they are right for you and if you choose to do so, how to transition.

Follow Andy.

Work with Andy.

Barefoot reviews

If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it!

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

For coaching, programming and to read my story, check out the brand new VBC website here.

See you in the next episode VBC family, 

More plants friends!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

"Love your body"

"You are worth more than just your looks"

You've likely seen statements like these thrown around, and maybe you have said them yourself. 

But the question we are all left wondering is, how?

Can I still improve my body through diet and training AND have a positive body image?

What does a positive body image even mean?

And how do I know if mine is negative?

Well friends, Shannon Beer is back to break it down for us.

We cover:

• How is body image defined?
• What are the common behaviours, beliefs and thought patterns that result from poor body image?
• Can we still seek to improve our bodies, while practicing positive body image?
• How to navigate social media.
• Daily practices to cultivate a better relationship with your body.

If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it!

Shannon on IG
Free Body Image Ebook
Body Image Webinar for coaches

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

For coaching, programming and to read my story, check out the brand new VBC website here.

See you in the next episode VBC family, 

More plants friends!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Today I am joined by world renowned running coach, blogger and podcaster Jason Fitzgerald. 

As myself and many of our VBC community begin to dabble in longer distance ruining, I thought it was timely to bring in the man himself, Jason Fitzgerald, to break down the common misconceptions and help to empower you to go out there and succeed in whatever running goals you may have.

We cover:

• Jason's journey to his first marathon
• Why running is such a trend
• The common misconceptions and mistakes new runners make
• Key tips for injury prevention (spoiler: get in the weight room!)
• Recovery, pace, form and of course some race day tips to get you through 'the wall'.

Strength Running.
Strength Running Podcast.
Jason on Instagram.

If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it!

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

For coaching, programming and to read my story, check out the brand new VBC website here.

See you in the next episode VBC family, 

More plants friends!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

It was my absolute pleasure to host Alan Flanagan (@thenutritional_advocate) for a deep dive into the science on animal products and human health outcomes. 

Generally, and understandably, people have a hard time separating the moral and ethical implications of meat consumption from the objective assessment of the evidence on human health effects. 

While not meant to sway you back to eating animal products if you are currently vegan, plant predominant, or reducing, this episode is instead aimed to encourage more nuanced thought when it comes to how we approach nutritional science.

We cover:

• How are we reading science wrong?
• Should we discount observational studies?
• What does the science say on red meat?
• What about chicken? Is is the “healthy” option?
• Don’t drink milk from another animal? And will it cause cancer?
• Dairy, acne and asthma.
• Are there benefits to fish?
• What about mecury and pollutons from fish?
• Does protein and leucine increase cancer risk?
• What dietary pattern is best for human health?

Alinea Nutrition
Alan Flanagan IG

If you enjoy this episode please share it with someone you think will find value in it!

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

For coaching, programming and to read my story, check out the brand new VBC website here.

See you in the next episode VBC family, 

More plants friends!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Concurrent Training Effects on Muscle and Strength

I wanted to bring Eric on for round two, to discuss just how much effect activities like football, hiking, running, or other high intensity activities such as circuit training or crossfit have on our potential to grow muscle and build strength.

Specifically we dive deep into:

• What the interference effect its
• How much volume is needed to progress or at least maintain in strength and physique while concurrent training?
• How to structure a week of concurrent training to mitigate muscle loss and/or decreases in performance
• How to assess if you are doing too much
• Rep ranges, intensity, calorie intake and much more

We also hear from Eric’s own journey competing in powerlifting, weightlifting and strongman events in a single 12 month period.


Ready to kick off your own concurrent training program and join myself and a handful of others as we look to maintain muscle and strength while preparing for a marathon?

Personalised programming starts at just $10.00NZD per week, find out more.

To help others find this information please consider giving a quick review and rating on iTunes, I will be forever grateful.

How to leave a review.

Of course, be sure to follow VBC on Instagram here and on Youtube here for the full video episode.

 See you in the next episode VBC family, 

More plants friends!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.

Reality is we are humans, and we don’t get it right all of the time. 

Sometimes nailing your daily nutrition to ensure adequate nutrient intake is just one more thing that you have to make time for.

Having a safety net to ensure you are able to continue your plant based or plant exclusive lifestyle without running into potential deficiencies is a simple solution.

Today I am joined by Hava Horowitz, cofounder of Terraseed, a game changing new all-in-one supplement for vegans.

The break down:

• How Terraseed started
• Why vegans should consider supplementation
• Shouldn't we just get it all from food?
• The exact formula of 9 essential nutrients
• A full explanation of each nutrient, why they are included, and why you need them
• Terraseed's world leading packaging 

If you want to learn a little more about vitamins, minerals and what our bodies need to function optimally, this is the episode for you.

Grab your first Terraseed order today!

USE THIS LINK with code JAXON50 at checkout to save you dollars and support the show!


Check out Terraseed on IG.

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More plants friends!

Support the show

Are you ready to finally  understand how to build muscle, lose fat and eat healthy as a vegan?

I’ve created a mini course to do just that. 

The Vegan Fitness Mini-Course is designed for those that have a physique goal, but just haven't quite figured out how to put all the puzzle pieces together yet.

Sign up for access to 6 in-depth presentations:

✅ Why calories matter and how to calculate yours.

✅ Understand the importance of protein, what plants to focus on, and how much you need.

✅ Learn to grow in the gym - how much to train, how to progress, when to take a break and how to measure progress.

✅ Master a healthy, balanced plant-based diet that covers all your bases.

✅ Discover the essential supplements you need for performance and health.

AND a TLDR presentation to summarise everything into clear action points.

PLUS you'll have full access to the Vegan Body Club private community with many more free presentations, technique tips and nutrition ideas.

Gab my Vegan Fitness Mini-Course now for a super low price of $11.90NZD.

You won't be disappointed.

SIGN UP NOW.