Guest Appearance: Back on Track: The Rise of Vegetarian Lifestyles

In this episode, I share my background as a nutritionist and my experience working with endurance athletes.

• Along with Dr. Alicia Kelly, I dug into the benefits of a vegetarian diet, highlighting the significance of fruits and vegetables, micronutrients, fiber, and environmental and ethical considerations.
• Additionally, I explore potential medical improvements, such as lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
• I also dispel myths surrounding vegetarian diets, debunking misconceptions about their inherent healthiness or purported lack of sufficient protein and essential amino acids.
• Furthermore, I discuss the cost of a vegetarian diet, offering suggestions for a gradual transition from a traditional meat-based diet. I recommend experimenting with new recipes and flavors.
• Lastly, I underscore the importance of incorporating herbs, spices, and whole grains like quinoa or rice as protein sources in salads to enhance protein intake throughout the day.

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If you missed last week’s episode, where I had a deep conversation with Turo Virta on the FitMitTuro Fitness Podcast, you can listen or read it here. We covered essential nutrition strategies for endurance athletes, from effective carb-loading to optimizing protein intake for vegetarians.