Anyone that knows me knows I’m all about getting results. And with nutrition, it is no different. I want the absolute best for myself and for the athletes I coach. What you eat has such a tremendous impact on your energy levels, mental clarity, weight, performance and overall well being. It all starts with what you put in your body!
Your body is literally made of what you eat and everything you do in life, the energy comes from what you eat. Yep, read that again! Why not eat the absolute best so you can thrive in life?
When it comes to nutrition and diet, it’s not only about eating nutrient rich, performance enhancing foods. To successfully achieve your long-term nutrition goals, what and how you eat needs to be sustainable and easily doable for you. Bottom line, the foods you eat need to be delicious, quick and easy to make, satisfying and affordable.
What is a plant-based diet?
A plant-based diet consists primarily of plants. For some people it may include some animal products while others it has none. It’s not a ‘diet’ where you have to eat less to get results. In fact, eating a diet rich in plants usually means you get to more as plants are relatively low in calories but nutrient dense.
Some people take it a step farther and eat a whole foods, plant-based (WFPB) diet which consists of little to no processed foods. Lindsey and I personally eat a WFPB diet because it gives us abundant energy, increase performance, faster recovery and we get to eat lots of food. We have found that the closer we eat to a 100% WFPB diet, the more we thrive.
Why is a plant-based diet so beneficial?
Plants are nutrient dense foods that are low in calories relative to animal products. This means you have to eat a large volume of food especially as an athlete to get enough calories to do what you love. As a result, you consume a high amount of nutrients that give you lots of energy and help you recover quickly.
Most Americans want to lose weight. By eating more plants, you will feel fuller while consuming less calories which enhances weight loss. You also consume lots of nutrients so even though you are eating less calories, you are getting plenty of nutrients giving you energy and clear thinking.
How we help so many people thrive with nutritional coaching?
I’ve been on a plant-based journey since 2000 experimenting with many ways of eating including vegetarian, fruitarian, low-fat, vegan, ketogenic among many others. I’ve found that the closer I am to a 100% whole foods, plant-based diet, the better I feel. My energy is endless, I recovery incredibly quickly and have abundant mental clarity.
Eating WFPB is also the easiest and most affordable way to eat by far! I never have to think much about what I eat. It’s easy, quick and I never count calories or worry about protein, fat, carbohydrates. I just eat lots of real food!
Lindsey’s story is actually pretty similar. She struggled with her weight much of her life and when she found a WFPB diet, she finally lost that 10-15 pounds she’s tried to lose for many years, even as an active athlete. In other words, on a WFPB diet, we are THRIVING and you can too.
Lindsey has an M.S. in Nutrition for Sports Performance and a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition. I also have a certificate in Plant-Based nutrition. Our vast experience with nutrition, education and as competitive athletes gives us a unique advantage and why we are such an effective team in nutritional coaching.
I’ve shared just some of the benefits of a plant-based diet and why we love helping people thrive with our nutritional coaching. We are all about results! If you’re interested in learning more, check out our Online Nutritional Coaching page.
Cheers,
Damian Stoy
Wholistic Running 