Vegetarian Health and Longevity

Dr. Tovar is one of the only clinical psychologists who is also a registered dietitian and a certified fitness expert. She teaches clients how to use research-based techniques in behavioral psychology, nutritional science, and exercise kinesiology to reduce stress, stay focused, and overcome complex challenges. She harnesses the different disciplines of her unique background to sho

Soya. It’s a food that has created a lot of controversy over the years, with advocates on both sides of the argument.Some suggest it’s a fantastic food to eat with many health benefits, while others suggest it’s dangerous, that it can increase the risk of certain cancers and disrupt your hormones.Thankfully, there is a clearer answer to the whole is soya good or bad debate, a

Protein shakes and building muscle go hand-in-hand. Not just Arnold Schwarzenegger levels, but the stuff we need for everyday use, too.But are they required? Do vegetarians really need protein shakes in order to pack on muscle, or use them to keep hold of their gains?In this episode, I dive into these questions and give you everything you need to know to understand whether vegetari

There's a common issue I see with clients that I work with on a 1:1 basis, and I've seen it inside our community of The Vegetarian Protein Fix too. So many people focus on the end result, which is either adhering to a diet or, in a lot of cases, weight loss. If things go well, food might be seen in a positive light.If they don't go well then food is almost always seen as "bad" and

There are so many "hacks" to lose weight but most of them are fads or dietary strategies that are not sustainable. They leave people in vicious circles where they are stuck yo-yo dieting and never consistently following a diet or losing weight.But there is something that has been consistently shown to aid with weight loss because of its link to hormonal regulation and the satiety m

Stuck for inspiration for vegetarian recipes? Not sure where to start?Sarah Bond, from Live Eat Learn, is a food blogger who has made it her mission to create recipes that are healthy, easy and vegetarian—not to mention delicious.We spoke about her creation process, how she approaches new recipes and refines them, as well as how she balances the difficulties of making recipes hea

Creatine is one of the most researched supplements in the world... But is it something that vegetarians should take?Does it have benefits that could help you to live longer in better health?In this episode I'll dive into this and give you actionable, practical tips so that by the end of it you can decide whether creatine is something that you want to take.----Want to try a free, hi

Intermittent fasting, or time-restricted eating, has a lot of attention right now when it comes to losing weight.Is it as good as people suggest?There was a new study out that investigated this exact question and compared it to a usual eating pattern.The answers might surprise you, and in this episode I'll dig into the results and how you can use them to your own advantage.https://

Losing weight isn't easy - losing 125 lbs is even harder.That's what Cindy Newland had to do to get to where she wanted to be. She lost weight over a 4 year period and has successfully kept it off and now helps others to do the same.In this episode, I get to speak to her about her weight loss journey and how she managed to lose so much weight consistently over time. We dive into he

There's a new diet which has become popular across the globe: the 30-30-30 diet.There are loads of positive weight loss stories as well as suggested health benefits... But what does the science say? Is the 30-30-30 diet actually healthy? Should it be used by anyone, especially vegetarians - or is it another fad diet that you should ignore?In this episode I go through some of the sc