No-Bullsh!t Vegan
Episodes
NBSV 048: Retired lawyer Pat Kendall on leading a campaign to stop animal experimentation at Vancouver's new hospital (also: aging is a benefit and health isn't just about our bodies)
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Kendall is a retired municipal lawyer, leading a massive campaign called "Rezoning for the Animals" to persuade Vancouver City Council to rezone ...
NBSV 047: Dr. Chana Davis on how Beyond and Impossible burgers compare to beef, organic vs. conventional farming, the natural vs. synthetic fallacy, and more
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are Beyond and Impossible burgers healthy? What is "healthy", anyway? Nutritionally and environmentally, how to these plant-based burgers compare to b...
NBSV 046: Victoria Moran on being vegan since 1983, developing the Main Street Vegan Academy and brand, and busting 2 vegan myths
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: Victoria's vegan story. She's been vegan since 1983! Myth: Vegans are super-healthy, or they're not really vegan. Myth: The different...
NBSV 045: Ren Jones on guilt associated with self care, 4 gates of health, and busting B.S. on scale weight and BMI
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After losing his brother to a heart attack, sister to substance abuse, and mom to long term illness, Ren Jones left the corporate world and became ...
NBSV 044: Healthy aging and strength training on a vegan diet: improve your nutrition in 5 steps, 3 mistakes to avoid, and creating an effective workout routine
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today I'm focusing on veganism within the contexts of healthy aging and strength training. Improve your plant-based nutrition in 5 steps, and find ou...
NBSV 043: Jeremy Sexton on veganism, strength training, motivation, and making lasting lifestyle changes
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy Sexton is a filmmaker, partner in his own company, and father of two. Before he went vegan and started working out regularly, he was 255 lbs,...
NBSV 042: Dr. Gil Carvalho on doctors' nutritional education, long-term health effects of different diets, and how to distinguish between legitimate research and B.S.
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gil Carvalho is a research scientist at USC and UCLA. Gil's vegan story is the epitome of being a no-B.S. vegan, since it was the research literat...
NBSV 041: Catching up with strength coach Meghan Callaway - lessons from her injury, how to progress with your strength, and more
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is what happens when two coaches get together and shoot the sh*t, with no agenda for their conversation. Meghan Callaway is a strength coach with...
NBSV 040: Registered dietitian Dr. Pamela Fergusson on vegan nutrition for women
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss vegan nutrition for women throughout all stages of life, including pregnancy and menopause, and focus on a few key nutrients: protein, iron...
NBSV 039: Ocean Robbins on his new book, his family walking away from Baskin-Robbins, GMO's, and improving your diet in 4 steps
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ocean Robbins serves as CEO and cofounder of the 500,000-plus-member Food Revolution Network—one of the largest communities of healthy eating advoca...
NBSV 038: Tobias Sjösten on goal setting, tracking your fitness progress, and leading a community that helps vegans get strong
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about setting - and nailing - your fitness goals! Tobias Sjösten is an online strength and conditioning coach, competitive Braz...
NBSV 037: Competitive cyclist Ian Cramer on helping people get healthier using plant-based nutrition, through evidence and responsible civil discourse
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Competitive plant-powered cyclist Ian Cramer joins me to talk about following the evidence and staying curious, how disagreeing with others or listeni...
NBSV 036: Drs. Arjun and Shobha Rayapudi on food as medicine - reversing chronic disease, losing weight, ending the dieting cycle, and getting off medications
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Rayapudi are the co-founders of Gift of Health, a nonprofit organization dedicated to revolutionizing lives by using food as medicine (a whole fo...
NBSV 035: Plant-powered personal trainer Paul Landini on vegan myths that just won't die ("vegans are judgemental pricks", "soy contains feminizing hormones", "plant proteins are inferior", and more)
01 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Plant-powered personal trainer Paul Landini joins me to discuss all things vegan, including: Paul's vegan story and the film that inspired him. The my...
NBSV Advent Episode #24: The vegan movement and intersectionality - brief thoughts
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is intersectional veganism?
NBSV Advent Episode #23: A book summary of Switch, and how to apply its principles to your health and fitness
23 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard is a bestselling book by brothers Chip and Dan Heath, published in 2010. Whether you're a health and ...
NBSV Advent Episode #22: The 5 biggest mistakes vegans make with their fitness and nutrition
22 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've been vegan since 2003. That's back when the one vegan option at restaurants was a plate of iceberg lettuce topped with a few tomato slices. Obvio...
NBSV Advent Episode #21: Chocolate mousse recipe
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of my go to impresstheguests desserts is chocolate mousse. If you need a last minute holiday dessert idea, I've got you covered.
NBSV Advent Episode #20: 5 roadblocks to going vegan faced by health & fitness nuts
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about going vegan (for ethical, environmental, or health reasons) but have some roadblocks keeping you from making the commitment? Let me add...
NBSV Advent Episode #19: Getting Sh*t Done principles
19 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of levelling up your productivity in 2019? Wanna revamp how you get things done? Wanna bust some bullshit around time management? This is...
NBSV 034: Chef Karen McAthy on all things vegan cheese! Can it be called "cheese" if it's non-dairy? A discussion on language, cheese as a process, microbes, vegan 'cheeze' versus 'cheese', and more
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chef Karen joins me from her plant-based cheese shop to address the myth that something can be called "cheese" only if it's made with dairy; the ide...
NBSV Advent Episode #18: What would Coach K do?
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What Would Coach K Do in various situations that seem designed to take us off course from our all important fitness and he...
NBSV Advent Episode #17: 4 ways to stop worrying about looks, and train for more sane reasons
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all wanna look good. Nothin' wrong with that. Perfectly valid reason to work out. However, I'd like to propose the idea that training mainly for no...
NBSV Advent Episode #16: 8 questions to ask when evaluating research studies
16 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Results are usually fairly nuanced, rather than blackandwhite, and are often oversimplified in mainstream media (when you hear about a research st...
NBSV Advent Episode #15: F*ck New Year's resolutions!
15 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Goals are not necessary in order to achieve something. Sure, they may provide structure to your life and motivate you for the short term, but they oft...
NBSV Advent Episode #14: Busting BS around training abs
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Abs are made in the gym, and revealed in the kitchen". You need to train your abs directly if you want to function well in your daytoday life and...
NBSV Advent Episode #13: The Blood Type Diet
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The hype around eating for your blood type.
NBSV Advent Episode #12: Guilty pleasure and food
12 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The term "guilty pleasure" gets used a lot and there's usually nothing wrong with it – except perhaps when it comes to food. We're already bombarded...
NBSV Advent Episode #11: A second reading from "Eat Like You Care"
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Another reading from "Eat Like You Care", by Gary Francione and Anna Charlton.
NBSV Advent Episode #10: Random thoughts on the fitness industry's downfalls
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Random thoughts related to the fact that the fitness industry is inherently forprofit, which can directly conflict with presenting info that's scien...
NBSV Advent Episode #9: Be the Lone Wolf (a missing link to nailing your fitness goals)
09 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In order to reach your fitness goals – and to give a shit about your fitness in general – you need to NOT give a shit about what others think. Yes...
NBSV Advent Episode #8: A reading from James Clear's Atomic Habits
08 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Atomic Habits is one of my favourite books that I've read over the last year. Here's a short excerpt for you.
NBSV Advent Episode #7: The Truth about Lasting Transformations
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It took me 11 years to get the results I wanted (and 3 lessons I learned along the way).
NBSV Advent Episode #6: Susan Levin on Soy
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Susan discusses the misconceptions that soy products increase the risks of cancer, affect male hormones and cause hypothyroidism.
NBSV Advent Episode #5: Antiaging is marketing bullshit
05 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What's wrong with looking your age? What if we celebrated the concept of the aging female instead of denying it? Why are 99.8% of these "antiaging" ...
NBSV 033: Deb Gleason on the cultural coma of food, going from homicide detective to vegan lifestyle coach, and how to make plant-based comfort food
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Deb Gleason is here to talk about what she calls the cultural coma of food that's prevalent in our society, who we are if we're not buying into this ...
NBSV Advent Episode #4: Fruit and fat gain
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do I need to stop eating fruit if I want to maintain a lean physique?
NBSV Advent Episode #3: A reading from "Eat Like You Care: An examination of the morality of eating animals"
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A short reading from Eat Like You Care by Gary Francione and Anna Charlton. Topic: There is no moral distinction between meat and other animal product...
NBSV Advent Episode #2: Holiday Survival Guide
02 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Get your hands on my Holiday Survival Guide in PDF form at nobullshitvegan.com/survivalguide. Get my top secret recipes for Jamaican ginger beer and s...
NBSV Advent Episode #1: A reading from my book, Vegan Vitality - Susan Levin on nutrition for vegan athletes
01 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I interviewed registered dietician Susan Levin for insight into special considerations vegan athletes (or vegans who are very active) may need to make...
NBSV 032: Craig Morantz on why vegans are often perceived as assholes, productively communicating with non-vegans, and founding a plant-based snack company
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Craig is a lifelong entrepreneur, having founded, operated, and sold multiple businesses. This episode is jam-packed with: Craig's vegan story and h...
NBSV 031: Clinical dietitian Seren Wechsler on blood work vegans should get; a spotlight on B12, iron, and zinc; and increasing diversity in and respect of the nutrition field
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Long-term vegan and clinical dietitian Seren Wechsler is here to talk about blood work vegans should get, a few specific nutrients including B12, iron...
NBSV 030: Scott Shetler on veganism in strength sports, working with elite athletes, and writing books to benefit animal welfare organizations
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Shetler talks about his vegan story, training his elite athlete clients, and the books he's written to benefit animal welfare organizations...an...
NBSV 029: What's the deal with alkaline diets? Does meat cause cancer because it's acidic? (Spoiler: nope.)
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the trends in vegan nutrition is the "alkaline diet", or the idea that we should be eating a balance of "acidifying" and "alkalizing" foods, wi...
NBSV 028: Nadia Cairns on being vegan in rural Outback Australia, healing from an eating disorder, and kicking ass with strength training
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nadia lives 10 hours away from the nearest city, in the middle of the Outback. She orders her groceries a week in advance, which get delivered by truc...
NBSV 027 BONUS CONTENT: An unvaccinated child is an at-risk child. Here's why. (Vaccine myths debunked.)
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In a discussion with one of our episode 27 guests, an unvaccinated baby was mentioned. It wasn't the main topic of conversation, and it wasn't the gue...
NBSV 027: Jeffrey Cohan, executive director of Jewish Veg, and Maria Czesznak, registered nurse and health coach [podcast listener interviews]
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeffrey discusses why a vegan lifestyle is imperative for all Jews and Christians, the Dominion verse in the Bible, and how he's personally benefitted...
NBSV 026: Pro hockey player Shiann Darkangelo on fuelling her training, travelling as a vegan athlete, and more [podcast listener interview!]
11 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Professional hockey player Shiann Darkangelo joins us today. Shi played college hockey at Quinnipiac University, and has played professionally for the...
NBSV 025: Tiffany Wood on being vegan as a busy student, and Erynn Richardson on using art to spread the vegan word [podcast listener interviews!]
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For the month of September, we're featuring interviews with amazing listeners of this show. In this episode: Tiffany shares her incredible story of we...
NBSV 024: Mike Howard on BS in the fitness and diet industries, and how to hone your BS-detection skills
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mike Howard is on the show to talk busting BS in the fitness & diet industry (including keto, paleo, the myth that "calories don't matter", and more)....
NBSV 023: Izzy Pope-Moore on recovering from major surgery, kicking obstacles in the ass, and busting vegan myths
21 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Izzy Pope-Moore (a real-life vegan superhero) joins us to share her story of veganism, strength training, and kicking major obstacles squarely in the ...
NBSV 022: 21 listener questions answered! Weight loss, vegan keto, protein powders, supplement timing, why I went vegan, quirky habits, and more
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to some excellent questions from our awesome listeners, I'm covering losing weight on a vegan diet, pre- and post-workout supplements, what I t...
NBSV 021: Rachel King on being vegan in the Deep South, handling family events, her history of being a "professional dieter", and strength training
07 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel King is here to talk about being vegan in a *very* un-vegan part of the world, how she navigates family events where nobody else is vegan, her ...
NBSV 020: Elite strength athlete Matt Terry shares his vegan story for the first time (also: muscle gains, supplementing, and fuelling training)
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Competitive strength athlete Matt Terry is here to share his incredible story of veganism for the first time. We also discuss veganism as it relates t...
NBSV 019: When comparing ourselves to others can be useful, and how to do so like a scientist (my thoughts on aesthetics, training, and physique)
24 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The idea that it's always a bad thing to compare ourselves to others is BS. Comparing yourself to others can be extremely useful, if you challenge you...
NBSV 018: Emma Green on motivation, habits, willpower, cognitive biases, and mindfulness. Oh, and veganism!
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Emma Green is a PhD candidate at the University of East London, with a Masters degree in health psychology. She's also a qualified personal trainer. E...
NBSV 017: Dr. Scott Lear on 3 myths about heart disease, nutrition, and exercise
10 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Scott Lear has been a leading scientist in preventing heart disease for over 20 years. He's a professor in Health Sciences at SFU, and he conducts...
NBSV 016: The Vegan Meathead on how to eat to be strong, myths about the vegan strength lifestyle, and why more vegans should be in strength sports
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Austin (The Vegan Meathead) is a 13-year vegan, powerlifting competitor, and member of the international vegan athletic team PlantBuilt. We dis...
NBSV 015: Dawn Joseph debunks the myth that online training is no match for 1:1 training
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dawn Joseph is a Certified Online Trainer who has been in the industry for over 20 years. She works with women in their 30's & 40's who want to be st...
NBSV 014: 25 questions from listeners on all things vegan fitness & nutrition
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I'm doing something a bit different, and answering 25 questions from listeners. We've got incredibly wide-ranging questions about veganism, health, fi...
NBSV 013: Daniela Reiser on activism, echo chambers and "in-group" mentality, inclusivity, and diversity within veganism
12 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss some extremely important concepts within the vegan movement: the idea of veganism as an echo chamber and "in-group" and why this is a probl...
NBSV 012: Vesanto Melina on how to improve your plant-based diet, and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics' position paper on vegan diets
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Renowned vegan dietician Vesanto Melina discusses mistakes vegans make with their diets, why exactly vitamin B12 is important and what it does in our ...
NBSV 011: Dr. Melissa Reilly on busting soy myths once and for all
29 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Melissa Reilly is here to once and for all bust one of the most pervasive myths within veganism: the myth that soy is bad. That it causes man boob...
NBSV 010: Jackson Long and Aaron Stuber on bringing sanity back to nutrition science and lifestyle medicine
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jackson and Aaron from Thought For Food Lifestyle are here to talk about why there's so much pseudoscience within veganism, and how we can all work t...
NBSV 009: The Plant-Powered Dietician on B12, calcium, and staying vegan long term
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon Palmer is on the show to bust 3 myths: vegans don't need to supplement B12, vegans don't have to worry about calcium, and the concept that ther...
NBSV 008: Margs O'Farrell on 5 myths about veganism
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Badass fitness coach Margs O'Farrell joins us to talk about how to "eat like you give a f*ck - not just about your ethical values, but also about your...
NBSV 007: Dr. Reed Mangels on 4 myths about vegan nutrition for children
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you're currently raising vegan children, whether you want to make the transition to veganism as a family, whether you're interested in raising...
NBSV 006: Dave Smith on the myth that higher intensity exercise leads to better results
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Smith, chosen as Canada's Top Fitness Professional, is on the show to discuss a very pervasive fitness myth: higher intensity training means bett...
NBSV 005: Dr. Anastasia Zinchenko on 5 vegan nutrition and strength training myths (Part 2)
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The myths we bust in episode 4: 1. A variety of myths surrounding veganism and protein. 2. Why (and when) eating a 100% whole foods diet might not b...
NBSV 004: Dr. Anastasia Zinchenko on 5 vegan nutrition and strength training myths (Part 1)
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anastasia Zinchenko (PhD in biochemistry, international competing powerlifter and bodybuilder, all-around vegan badass) joins us on the show to b...
NBSV 003: Meghan Callaway on 3 fitness myths
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meghan discusses: The incessant focus on physical appearance within the fitness industry (even within the "body positivity" movement). How the all-or-...
NBSV 002: Melody Schoenfeld on 2 vegan nutrition myths
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Myth #1: Vegans don't need to take supplements. Learn why this isn't the case. Myth #2: All proteins are created equal. Learn about the Protein Diges...
NBSV 001: Why we need this podcast, 4 research resources, and 8 research questions
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to episode #1! I give you a quick run-down of why I think this podcast is necessary. You'll also get 4 resources to use when you're doing your...