Plant-Based Eating Provides Enough Protein & Nutrition, Even for Athletes | Deborah Gertner | Ep 54

Most people ask vegetarians and vegans "where do you get your protein?" but registered dietitian Debra Gertner says we should be asking "where do you get your fiber?" In this episode you'll learn:Why 70% of adults globally are lactose intolerantWhy cheese is so addictive (it's science!)How to meet nutritional needs on a plant-based diet without supplementsWhich foods help manage stress, anxiety, and depression naturallyEpisode ResourcesShow Notes, Transcript & Conversation: omwowpod.com/54Free tapping, breathwork & emotional resilience tools: askjenniferrobin.com/resourcesMeet Your GuestDeborah Gertner is a plant-based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist at Plant Forward Endurance Nutrition and Wellness. She helps active folks and endurance athletes from all walks of life break free of a diet mindset to nourish the body they have now. She counsels her clients as they move along the plant-based diet spectrum to treat, prevent, and even reverse chronic diseases, as well as optimize athletic performance, vitality, and longevity. She is an Ironman triathlete, 8x marathon finisher, and 4x half Ironman finisher. She lives in Longmont, Colorado with her two young children, partner, and two senior dogs.Connect with Deborah: Website | Instagram | Free mini-cookbookAbout Your HostAfter years of searching for answers, including literally googling "how to be happy,” Jennifer Robin O’Keefe discovered why mainstream self-help doesn’t work for everyone. She learned the hard way that most struggles aren't a willpower problem, they're rooted in subconscious beliefs, childhood experiences, and nervous system responses that traditional self-help often overlooks. That search led her to become an EFT Practitioner and Journalist. Jennifer Robin continues to explore the deeper layers of emotional wellness, personal growth, and self-discovery. Through research, personal practice, and conversations with leading experts, she helps listeners better understand themselves and create emotional wellness on their own terms.Come say hi: askjenniferrobin.com/connectGently UntangledGently Untangled is Jennifer Robin's free space to shift the subconscious patterns that keep you stuck, untwist your nervous system, and create emotional wellness on your own terms. It's calm inner work: journaling, EFT tapping, breathwork, and conversation, just a quiet email away. Joining is free, with scholarships available for the expanded version, because this kind of support shouldn't be exclusive. Find it at gentlyuntangled.com.About Om WOWAbout Om WOWOm WOW is a self-help podcast for people on a healing journey, including those carrying the invisible weight of past trauma. We explore emotional wellness, inner child work, personal growth, EFT tapping, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation. Through personal stories, practical tools, and conversations with leading experts, each episode helps you understand the deeper patterns shaping your thoughts, emotions, and reactions. Join me on this journey toward more peace, joy, clarity, and authenticity in our lives.Resources, show notes, and transcripts: omwowpod.comHang out between episodes on social: omwowpod.com/socialSupport the ShowBeyond listening, one way to support this podcast is through my Media Studio. That’s where I help podcasters and authors in the wellness, self-help, and spirituality space sound as good as their message deserves with professional audio/video editing and voiceover/narration support. If you know a podcaster who needs an editor, or an author who needs a narrator, send them my way: askjenniferrobin.com/studio. It's one of the best ways to support what I do here. Thank you!Things I RecommendMy favorite books, tools & wellness resources: omwowpod.com/shopDisclaimerThis content is for informational purposes only and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or psychological mental health disorder. Consult with your healthcare provider for medical problems and before making changes to your physical activity, eating habits, supplements, or wellness strategies. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host, the show, its advertisers or partners. This content may contain affiliate links, which means we might receive a commission if you make a purchase using those links.© 2026 Glikstorm LLC