Podcast: The Best Diet for Athletic Performance

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[peter.]

best food for running - sweet potatoes and greens. i once trained for a marathon, and ran it in 2h16m, eating nothing but sweet potatoes, greens, walnuts, and beans.

[kristinek]

I found you 10 years ago. I have been a very happy, healthy vegan ever since. Can't wait for your new book on aging. Thank you, thank you, thank you!💚

[samiryan]

The most noticed difference I have noticed when I became vegan is about the heart and the blood flow. Those exercises I was not able to do to or was hard to do has become easy when I became vegan, that's why I care about most, also the recovery is super.

[richardereed]

In the late 1800s and early 1900s Russel Chittenden of Yale University studied the athletic benefits of a low protein diet. He proved that endurance, performance, and recovery were greatly improved. His research is well worth a serious review.

[mojcagal]

I'm a professional dancer. In the past I regularly experienced muscle fatigue and quick lactic acid build-up, alongside with chronic sinusitis. I spontaneously ditched all animal products, and all inflammation went down, as well as frequent muscle fatigue. On plant-based diet for a couple of years now and I have way more endurance and am less prone to get sick.

[plantbasedyogi]

Great podcast! I would love to hear Dr. Dreger on the Rich Roll Podcast.

[kwikitti]

On a WFPB diet for almost 15 years now. Started tracking my urine pH about a year ago. I can keep my first AM urine pH around 7 or greater by making sure potatoes and beets are a part of my day, especially my early evening meal. I find that all healthy whole grains, including cooked raw buckwheat, tend to shift my urine pH below 6.5. So I limit my grain intake to 3 servings/day and get in several servings of potatoes and beets, particularly in the early evening. This counteracts the grain-caused acidity very effectively, as evidenced by my urine pH the next morning. I've grown to love beets - and miss them if I don't have some every day.

[libertyshooter]

What recommendations would you give on protein intake per day, I workout 6-7 days a week, strength training & martial arts . I’m 54, 198lbs and just recently diagnosed with prostate cancer - Gleason 6. Thx.

[planetmongocommoditiesexch]

Dylan Johnson, The Vegan Cyclist, Rich Roll, and Durianrider are a few of the phenomenal athletes who advocate this approach. Works for me.. more potatoes, please.

[SpiteBellow]

This channel always has me so conflicted. It's hard to ignore such 'in your face' data. The best weight loss regimen I was ever on was oatmeal and potatoes

[tiansmith]

Check out the diet for soccer world cup winning team of 2022.

[StanDupp]

This is no Tarahumara life expectancy of 30 diet with total cholesterol of 136 which shows malnutrition. Youtube video Jack LaLanne - talks about the best meal plan. This man had a proven track record in life.

[gilgolani]

Dude, you videos are too long compact with a lot of information that the average person can't digest.
Please keep it simple and get to the point

[Jeffs]

Guinness world record oldest bodybuilder Jim Arrington eats daily, cottage cheese, beef, chicken and fish, also has raw salads with each meal, consumes about 1 liter of olive oil per week and has moderate carb intake.

[alaeddinesabbagh]

Being on the carnivor diet has saved my life from rheumatoid arthritis. My performance at the gym has never been better.
Read the plant paradox.

[infiniteworfare]

didnt usain bolt eat alot of chicken nuggets before his contest as well as eat eggs for breakfast and chicken for dinner? didnt michael phelps eat alot of beef sandwich? didnt many of the oldest people alive eat meat (ex: emma morano, jeanne calment, richard overton)? arent the strongest bodybuilders in the world meat eaters? isnt depression and mental health disorders highest among vegans/vegetarians? isnt the person with the highest iq a meat eater?

based on all these answers, a plant based diet is unhealthy.

[mattdefreitas]

If Only you looked fit and healthy and had a full head of hair, alot more people would listen to you

[ExtraSubtle]

Fun fact: Humans are obligate hyper-carnivores.

[v.a.n.e.]

friendly advice, you should stop exaggerating in beautifying 'scientific truths'. your over-enthusiasm has even turned certain part of the vegan community against you. most recent example - VeganGains burst walloping you.