Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

In this episode of the Plant Trainers Podcast, we take you back in time to our awesome show on the sport of triathlon. Since the season has already begun and there are so many listeners who are heading into this sport this year we wanted to make sure you didn't miss all these important tips. You can get very overwhelmed with what to do and what to buy, so we simplified it for you in this episode s...

In this episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Doctors Ayesha and Dean Sherzai, also known as Team Sherzai, about dementia and the Alzheimer's solution. We have them break down dementia and give us all a better understanding of what brain diseases are plaguing us here in North America. Unsurprisingly, we learn that these diseases are spreading throughout the world just like diabetes and...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Dave Willits known as the man who survived a heart attack after being flatlined. Dave seemed like a healthy, sporty guy on the outside, but little did he know that he would have to be shocked 11 times to be brought back to life. As you will hear during the interview, Dave's dietary lifestyle, with an added love for pizza, was a contribut...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to the extremely intelligent Matthew Prescott about what to eat to save the world and the social and environmental issues associated with the current food production systems. There is a grave issue on planet earth and there is also a solution: food. We (as a society) have been trained to look away from the when our needs have a negative eff...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, Adam and Shoshana help you plan to spring into summer with 5 steps for a healthier you. It really doesn't matter if you have been sitting on the couch listening to this podcast waiting for the perfect moment to start your health journey or if you listen on your 100km bike ride before your massive plant-based feast. Everyone has something to work on...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Dr. Linda Plowright about the impact of nutrition on mental health. Dr. Plowright has made the strong correlation between eating a plant-based diet and your overall mental health and mental illness. She helps us understand all the differences between specific mood disorders. In today's busy life it seems like everyone spirals out of cont...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Margaux Khoury, the CEO of The Best Deodorant In The World, about the impact of plastic and deodorant on your body and the environment. We take a look at how not only the ingredients but the packaging of cosmetics such as deodorant can be harmful. We celebrate how there are some companies that are truly looking to maintain integrity when...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Dr. James Loomis, better known as Dr. Jim Loomis, about the big picture and changing the game. Dr. Loomis lets us in on the big picture of the new film, The Game Changers that he had a role in. This film is not yet available to the general public, but after you hear what he has to say, we know it will be moved to the top of your list of...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Victoria Moran and JL Fields, the co-authors of The Main Street Vegan Academy Cookbook. We discuss some of the basic philosophies people identify with in the vegan and plant-based lifestyle. It's interesting how individual journeys change people and although an overall goal may always be the same, core values can transform. Of course we...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Mandi Dawson about lupus, celiac disease and cosmetics. She has made many changes in her life due to her celiac and lupus diagnosis. She went from a junkier vegan diet to a more healthy, plant-based vegan diet to help battle her health issues. Today she tells us a bit of this story and lets us know about the creams, soaps and makeup we...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Alex Ciccone about strength training, powerlifting and the mental edge. Alex has an amazing presence in the Instagram world and we have been following each other for a while. We were able to meet face to face at the Animal Justice event in December and immediately hit it off. Today we talked about a few interesting things. We talked about...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Anna Pippus about the progress being made with the food guide and how it incorporates a more plant-based approach. Anna has been following along and even consulting on the changes happening right now in Canada with regards to the Canadian Food Guide and the Guiding Principles. She fills us in on how these changes are taking place, how it...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to The Buddhist Chef, Jean-Philippe Cyr, about the meaning of compassion and how it extends beyond the food we eat. He explains how Buddhism is the path to vegan eating and how the foods we prepare can affect your overall psyche. Of course we talk about his amazing website and all the videos he produces to make vegan cooking easy for anyone....

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Dr. Jami Dulaney about everything you need to know about heart health and a plant-based diet just in time for February, which is "Heart Month". She walks us through how she embraced a plant-based diet personally and how she brought it into her practice. Dr. Dulaney has literally traded her scalpel for a spatula. She went from doing multip...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to The Rock Creek Runner, Doug Hay about the ins and outs of trail running. We start off by talking to Doug about his experience in raising his plant-based daughter, Eliza. The support he had from friends, family and doctors is very different from what we experienced. We also get into what you need to know in becoming a trail runner and if...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to the Yogi Triathlete, Jess and BJ Gumkowski about high vibes. High vibes is the state we all want to be in – feeling good, moving with the flow of life and being our very best positive selves. We talk about how our exercise, the people we interact with, the food we eat, getting still and the way we talk and think all affect our vibes. Jess...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we share the secrets that help strengthen your family bond and a few other techniques we think are pretty great too. Family time builds confidence, trust, connection and memories. As primary and high school teachers we have a deep understanding of children, their personalities and their relationships with their families. Put that experience togethe...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Kim Matthews, the ultrarunner from Run, Eat, World. Kim was not always a runner, as you will learn in this interview, nor was she always eating a plant-based diet. Just like all of us, she is on a journey. Kim is an Australian ultra trail runner currently living in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. She began running in 2008 by signing up for a l...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Sam Turnbull about making vegan cooking easy for everyone. A lot of people think they have to eat like a rabbit if they adopt a vegan diet and don't end up making a change despite their understanding that this can make a difference in their health and for the environment. We talk to Sam about how she has "veganized" her favorite comfort...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk with Char Nolan about understanding food literacy and how it differs in affluent and impoverished areas. If you are not familiar with food literacy yet, you will be. And you'll want to share this episode with any parent, educator or human you know. But the truth is, food literacy is not just for kids…adults have a big disconnect with food a...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Jess Neary from Nurture with Nature Home Designs on how to feng shui or organize and design your kitchen to help accomplish your health and lifestyle goals. Jess and Shoshana help Adam understand how your physical environment can actually affect your overall state of mind and why it's important to set up your environment to help you achi...

In today's episode of the Plant Trainers Podcast, we answer your call, this is us behind the scenes! We share the answers to your questions and the information you want to hear about us. As we interview other top experts in the fields of nutrition, fitness and wellness, we often share little tidbits of ourselves, but we try to keep it all factual and relevant to the topics at hand. Through email,...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Dr. Joel Kahn about, well, a lot. Of course we introduce you to his new book, The Plant-Based Solution, which covers all subjects plant-based, but we get into some controversial topics too. We look into how hospital food has changed, or stagnated, since we last spoke on episode 91. We also covered the lectin controversy, the carbohydrate...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast we talk to Amy Longard about eating during the holidays and making a plan for 2018. Whether you are trying to become 100% plant-based or you would like to clean up your eats, this episode has the information you need. The idea is to start your planning now so when the parties, dinners and vacationing begins or ends you'll be on track for the transfo...

In today's episode of The Plant Trainers Podcast, we talk to Justyna Sanders, M.D. about lifestyle medicine and how health is so much more than the food you put on your plate and the weights you lift in the gym. She stresses that there are five key principles that you need to work on in your life to reach optimal health. We tackle the popular questions like: Is IBS real, is organic really that imp...