Vegan Fuel Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lakshay Naidu
If you are VEGAN or want to go VEGAN and want to improve your fitness journey, this is the podcast for you. Are you looking to build muscle or lose fat on a vegan diet? Or just want to get more fit and flexible? My name is Lakshay and I am a recreational vegan bodybuilder wanting to help people reach their goals without the need to unnecessarily harm animals through a vegan diet. I love dispelling the myth about vegan lifestyles and muscle building, and have helped many people build muscle and tone down fuelled by an ethical and compassionate diet. In every episode I will be helping you by interviewing other vegan athletes and experts or through my own knowledge to build muscle, lose fat, become more flexible/improve mobility, live a healthier better life and of course help save the environment! Please rate and review my podcast so it can help others, I will be reading each and every one of them!
Navigating the world of veganism can be challenging, especially when it comes to giving up dairy products and finding suitable alternatives. Join me as I discuss my thoughts on oat, almond, and soy milk, and the struggles of meeting macro goals in a vegan lifestyle. Plus, discover the appeal of hot chocolate as a coffee replacement and the surprising difficulty of finding sugar-free Red Bull at a bar.
Finally, we delve into the ethical and moral aspects of vegetarianism and veganism, from the intertwined nature of the dairy and meat industries to different forms of activism within the vegan community. Uncover the evolution of human anatomy in relation to these diets and the moral implications they carry. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation as we explore the complexities of living a cruelty-free lifestyle.
Welcome to this episode of our podcast, where we will be discussing 10 important life lessons for young teenage men. As young men navigate their teenage years, it can be a challenging time, with many changes and pressures to face. We want to offer some guidance and advice that can help them to navigate this time with confidence and positivity.
In this episode, we delve into the topic of building a good physique. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned athlete, you will learn valuable insights on how to sculpt your body into its best shape.
We start by discussing the importance of setting clear goals and establishing a realistic plan of action. From there, we explore the key principles of effective training and nutrition, including resistance training, cardiovascular exercise, and a balanced diet.
Throughout the episode, we provide practical tips on how to optimize your workouts and avoid common mistakes that can hinder progress. We also examine the role of rest and recovery in building a strong and healthy body.
To provide a deeper understanding of the science behind building muscle and burning fat, we interview a renowned fitness expert and discuss the latest research in the field.
Whether your goal is to gain muscle, lose fat, or simply improve your overall health and well-being, this episode is packed with valuable information to help you achieve your goals and build the physique you desire. Tune in and join us on this journey towards a healthier, stronger you!
Everything you need to know about building muscle as a vegan. Over the years I have learnt a lot about building muscle and losing fat on a plant-based diet, and have compiled everything that I have learnt into this episode - giving you everything I know and everything you need to know.
A collection of my mental hacks/techniques to constantly stay motivated and disciplined no matter what.
This is why you're not seeing any progress in the gym. So many people reach out to me asking me why they don't see any progress even though they are eating clean, working out constantly and doing everything right...until I ask them one simple question. I discuss further in this episode about how I changed this one thing to start seeing more progress and why it is so important.
In this episode I talk about 3 important habits that I have had to build and practice in order to have a successful weight loss journey. I have spoken about the basics, such as 'eating in a caloric deficit' and getting in your cardio, but the 3 tips I talk about in this episode go far deeper into our neuroscience as human beings and what we can control in order to get what we want. Cutting is largely a mental thing as well as a physical process so it is extremely important to make sure your head is in the right space.
In this episode I talk about a few things that I have not opened up about before. I am proud of my weight loss journey, but behind that journey is a dark secret that got me to the 'before' phase where I gained so much weight - my addictions. I knew I had to stop, and I did - and I talk about how in this episode.
One of the most common questions I get asked is how much protein I eat as a vegan - and as simple as that question maybe, there are decades of misinformation campaigns and broscience behind it. For a large part of my life I used to think that I needed extraordinary amounts of protein but as I have matured and educated myself over the years, I have learnt that is far from the truth and discuss about it in this episode.
In this episode I talk about getting leaner has changed many aspects of my life, not just on a physical level. I knew everything was going to change the leaner and healthier I got, but was never expecting what I experienced. Hopefully this serves as a wake up call for people to start their own journey and experience it for themselves.
I have been hearing a lot about 'genetics' lately, particularly about South Asians having bad genetics for building muscle and losing fat. I dive into my thoughts on this and how you can 'fix' your bad genetics to build an impressive physique.
The age old question - can you build muscle as a vegan? As simple as the answer may be, I get why so many people (including me when I first became vegan) question whether or not it is possible to build muscle or even get enough protein as a vegan. In this episode I break down this topic even more, and give some tips on what you can do to make sure you are making those vegan gains.
Binge eating is something I have suffered with for a long time, especially when I started my weight loss journey. I would eat clean for a few days before spending an entire day binging on everything and it really affected how I felt and my mental health. I talk about how I overcame this and how I have built healthy habits with food and still enjoying good food without going overboard.
The 3 key things that I have done to change my personal life, fitness life and mental health to get on a better path. Making these changes and getting into a routine has changed my entire life for the better - if you have trouble trying to stay consistent, disciplined and just don't know where to start or how to start - I go through a lot of useful information in this episode. I open up about my own struggles, and what motivated me to overcome them.
Staying motivated to lose weight can sometimes be a challenge, especially when you're not seeing the scale go down day after day no matter how hard you're working. In this episode I talk about what it actually takes to get through a fat loss journey, things you can do to stay disciplined and some tips that really helped me complete my own journey.
What is the best time to work out? In this episode I talk about my experience with timing resistance training and how I have built discipline and routine over the years around this. Does what time you work out actually matter? I will discuss this and more in this episode.
One of the things I hear the most (from non-vegans) is that veganism 'is too expensive'. Is it really? In this episode I break down what I think about vegan food being too expensive, and what we can do to save money and live/thrive on a vegan diet without spending as much money as you would as a non-vegan! It is CHEAPER to be vegan in my honest opinion than a non-vegan.
In this episode, I discuss why you should not dry scoop pre-workout as seen in Tik Tok trends and on other social media platforms. I also discuss the importance of cycling off caffeine and how important and potentially dangerous overdosing on pre-workout can be.
In this episode I discuss various 'hacks' I use to get in more calories in my day. If you feel like you're having to eat a lot of volume of food just to hit your caloric goals, this episode will help you with tips to make small changes in your food habits to sneak in extra calories. Whether you want to bulk up, build muscle or trying to gain weight, listen to the entire episode for helpful advice!
Hey guys, welcome to Vegan Fuel! I am Lakshay Naidu, a 23 year old fitness enthusiast, and want to help other people on their fitness journey fuelled by a compassionate and ethical vegan diet. I will be talking to other vegan athletes, bodybuilders, experts and also from my own knowledge and experience to bring value to you on your own health and fitness journey. Please make sure to follow to be updated on new episodes! Can't wait to start this journey and grow with you all.