Exploring the Rise of Vegetarian Lifestyles

Written By James LeBaigue MSc, SENR Registered Sports Nutritionist

In this podcast I speak with Dr Alicia Shelly from the Back on Track podcast about the rise of the vegetarian diet.

I shared my background as a nutritionist and my experience working with endurance athletes too.

  • I dive deep into the benefits of a vegetarian diet and how fruits, vegetables, fiber and the micronutrients that plant-based foods contain.

  • I dispel myths around the vegetarian diet including that vegetarians can't get enough protein and that they need to consume complete proteins all of the time.

  • I also dispel myths surrounding vegetarian diets, debunking misconceptions about their inherent healthiness or purported lack of sufficient protein and essential amino acids.

  • I offer my suggestions on how to transition to a vegetarian diet which includes experimenting with new recipes, ingredients and flavours.

  • I also give some tips on how to consume more protein over the day as a vegetarian, and highlight some of the mistakes that vegetarians make with their diet.

Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

James LeBaigue MSc, SENR Registered Sports Nutritionist

James is a UK-based sports nutritionist specialising in triathlon and endurance performance. He holds a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Nutrition and is registered under the Sport and Exercise Nutrition Register (SENr), part of the British Dietetic Association (BDA).

A competitive triathlete himself, James has represented Great Britain at Age-Group level and brings firsthand experience of the challenges endurance athletes face.

Outside of Nutrition Triathlon, James works in the NHS as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in General Practice.

https://nutritiontriathlon.com
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