Perhaps more than anyone else, Brendan Brazier is leading the growing trend of athletes moving to plant-based diets — from recreational runners and endurance athletes, like many of us, to NFL and NHL players whose very careers depend on their ability to perform at the highest level. Brendan’s ideas on optimal nutrition for performance, which…
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They say you never get a second chance to run your first half marathon. Alright, maybe they don’t, but they should. Your first big race — whether it’s a half, a full, or something else — can be a downright unforgettable experience, one in which you learn on a deep level when you cross that…
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When Ben and I sat down to talk about possible guests for the No Meat Athlete podcast, there was absolutely no question as to who should be the first. To call either of us bodybuilders would be an insult to the entire sport. And yet both of us are ardent fans of Robert Cheeke. So…
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Surprise! After months of meticulous planning and arduous rehearsals, the No Meat Athlete podcast is finally up and running. (Note: We didn’t actually do any of that; it was mostly just procrastinating on my part.) Oh, and by up and running, I mean “not yet on iTunes.” But working on it, and hopefully we’ll be…
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