Nourish Your Passion

Raw vegan runner extraordinaire Tim VanOrden sat down recently with me to discuss his journey with food, how he re-discovered a passion for running that led him to 9 U.S. Masters Trail Championship victories, his holistic approach to life, and his views on competition.  We talk about training, finding the joy in racing & training, the perils of becoming pigeonholed by labels, and the value of compassionate competition.Tim VanOrden knows all about energy; after he switched to a raw, plant-based

Matt Korsky lives in NY with wife and two young girls.  He is a school teacher, and now also a plant-powered coach. We sit down and talk about the journey and the challenges he had to overcome to get to where he is now.  He also joined the Amrita Bars Expert Team this year and we couldn't be happier! Matt was diagnosed with ADHD in high school, through a plant based diet and exercise he learnt how to manage his disorder and use exercise  as a key component of the ADHD protocol.  We talk about what

In this edition of #NourishYourPassion podcast, we had an amazing discussion with Adam Chaim of Plant Trainers.  Adam who is a plant-based advocate and a trainer helping people who wants to transition towards a plant-based lifestyle to achieve one’s health and nutrition goals.  Adam himself has gone thru an amazing transformation on his own to achieve the stage where he is right now. Throughout the podcast he have discuss how back in 2011, he found out that he had tumor in one of his kidneys

Heather Leiggi is a one of most humble Triathlon professionals you will ever meet.  She can take a newbie and turn them into an Ironman contender.   We cover her recent performance at IM Chattanooga where the bike run was brutal, with a recovery to finishing 11th.  We talked about IM Louisville and the issues with heat and nutrition - always a learning opportunity and tough challenge. There are some great nuggets of information around transitioning from 70.3 to Ironman distance.  Learn more about

Tara Newman,  is a self proclaimed  “sherpa wife”, mother to two boys and a triathlete husband.  I met Tara thru her husband John (ambassador for Amrita Bars).  She is a true new yorker, who doesn’t mince her words, but will go way out of her way to help you. I have personally been coached by...

Over the years, Brett Blanker has spent more time in my ears than anyone else on my long solo rides.  His podcasts are really long and seriously awesome.  Brett is the founder and producer of the longest running podcast on the net: Zen and the Art of Triathlon. Brett is USAT Certified Coach and is on a quest for never ending information regarding triathlon training to help his athletes get to the finish line as fast as they can. You can follow him on Twitter @zentriathlon or listen to his podcast