E21 - Nutritional Considerations for Plant Based Athletes
Nov 11, 2021•25 min•Ep. 21
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Episode description
Aidan interviews Leah on nutritional considerations for plant based athletes. This covers the majority of potential pitfalls and how to go about optimising your diet for performance if you are following a plant based diet.
(0:00) - Intro
(0:44) - Protein Intake
(5:12) - Building Muscle in a Calorie Deficit
(9:12) - High Intakes of Soy
(12:37) - Being in a Calorie Surplus
(15:18) - High Intakes of Fibre
(19:16) - Vitamin B12
(21:26) - Iron
(22:48) - Zinc & Vitamin D
(23:33) - Vegan vs Plant-Based
(25:12) - Outro
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