The Journey to Wellness

Author: Benjamin Miller

Wellness is a journey, not a destination. Come join me, Ben Miller, as I talk to experts in the fields of nutrition, exercise, mental health, and more. The purpose of this podcast is not just to arm you with knowledge but to provide practical ways to live a healthy lifestyle. Thanks so much for joining me on this journey to wellness! Follow me on Instagram @benmiller_rd to stay up to date!
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Going Vegan as a D1 Athlete with Katie Walter
Monday, 16 May, 2022

Katie Walter is a yoga instructor (check out our previous podcast episode!) and has consistently followed a vegan diet for over 5 years, including during her last couple of years at Miami University where she competed in track and field as a thrower. Although I am not a big proponent of the vegan diet, or most diets for that matter, I 100% believe it can be done in a healthy way with the right knowledge, effort, and time commitment. That's why Katie is on the show, to talk about her journey, the challenges she faced, and how she's been able to eat vegan for 5+ years...the right way! 0:52 - Introduction to Katie 2:00 - The Eating Habits of College Athletes 4:33 - How Health Professionals Can Help Athlete's With a Damaged Relationship to Food 7:52 - How the Day to Day Schedule of a College Athlete Makes Nutrition Difficult 10:26 - Katie's Journey to Eating Vegan 28:50 - Her Thoughts on Athlete's Going Vegan 33:30 - The Learning Curve with Going Vegan 38:08 - Ben and Katie Share Their Thoughts About When/If An Athlete Should Go Vegan 44:10 - What About Other Diets? (Carnivore, Gluten Free, Paleo, etc) 48:39 - Rapid Fire Questions to Debunk Vegan Myths Find Katie on Instagram @walterkt and as always thanks for listening!