Plant Based / Vegan Eating & Performance

Episode 17 of the The Compeat Waffle podcast, hosted by Compeat Performance, titled "Plant Based / Vegan Eating & Performance" was published on November 4, 2019 and runs 45 minutes.

November 4, 2019 ·45m · The Compeat Waffle

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Summary

FREE NUTRITION ASSESSMENT FROM SPORT NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS!! https://compeatnutrition.typeform.com/to/K8iY8Q Is plant-based eating superior when it comes to sports performance?  With the recent release of the "Game Changers" doco, this is a question that has been popping up a lot! That's why we have dedicated a full podcast episode to answering all your questions and going through what needs to be considered for sports performance and general health when moving towards a vegan way of eating. .   We thought that we would go through all the evidence surrounding plant-based eating and what it actually means to performance. Not only do we focus on the benefits, but we also present the risks involved as well. We don't really make much mention of the documentary at all - instead, it's more about understanding what you need to consider when moving towards a plant-based diet, what that looks like and which nutrients you should be putting in the spotlight. We also go through the major risk factors associated with Energy deficiency, which can be a common by-product of following a poorly balanced plant-based diet. Are there other interesting topics you want us to touch on?  We run Facebook and Instagram live Q&As every Thursday night. If you haven't caught one of those yet, please jump on! We cover a different topic every time and we love to get your questions, feedback and ideas on topics each week. If you have any further questions or simply want to keep up to date with all the cool stuff we have going on, make sure to check out our socials: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/compeat_nutrition/   Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/compeatnutritionaus/

Episode Description

FREE NUTRITION ASSESSMENT FROM SPORT NUTRITION PROFESSIONALS!! https://compeatnutrition.typeform.com/to/K8iY8Q

Is plant-based eating superior when it comes to sports performance? With the recent release of the "Game Changers" doco, this is a question that has been popping up a lot! That's why we have dedicated a full podcast episode to answering all your questions and going through what needs to be considered for sports performance and general health when moving towards a vegan way of eating. . We thought that we would go through all the evidence surrounding plant-based eating and what it actually means to performance. Not only do we focus on the benefits, but we also present the risks involved as well. We don't really make much mention of the documentary at all - instead, it's more about understanding what you need to consider when moving towards a plant-based diet, what that looks like and which nutrients you should be putting in the spotlight. We also go through the major risk factors associated with Energy deficiency, which can be a common by-product of following a poorly balanced plant-based diet. Are there other interesting topics you want us to touch on? We run Facebook and Instagram live Q&As every Thursday night. If you haven't caught one of those yet, please jump on! We cover a different topic every time and we love to get your questions, feedback and ideas on topics each week. If you have any further questions or simply want to keep up to date with all the cool stuff we have going on, make sure to check out our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/compeat_nutrition/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/compeatnutritionaus/