On Sunday I recorded a big podcast with a friend of mine titled:

9 things the public doesn’t ‘get’ about being vegan (but should).

It was off the back of a popular Instagram post a few months ago (reshared here for #WorldVeganDay yesterday) so I figured we’d go deeper.

I can’t wait to share it with you in a few weeks. It’ll be split into two parts but one overarching message I want to iterate is:

If you’re plant-based, or thinking about being more so, know that it’ll never impact your health and fitness gains!

In the meantime, let’s dive into this week’s Transformation Thursday…

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3 Ways To Feel, Look & Perform Better (3 FAQs today…)

1. Can you eat Indian food and still lose weight?

With Diwali around the corner, I get asked this often, so I figured I’d reshare our guide on it here.

If you’re looking for 3 tangible strategies for eating Indian food and staying in shape, try these:

• Manage and/or replace the use of poor quality cooking oils (use a 1kcal spray instead)
• Don’t forget the key missing ingredient - protein! (especially vegan/veggie meals)
• Create a carbohydrate strategy (pick one source of carbs, don’t mix roti AND rice!)

2. Can you socialise as a vegan?

If you’re going to an event you’re not in control of, chances of getting any protein as a vegan or veggie is pretty slim.

So I like to have an “insurance” protein shake before I go. I’ve found since turning vegan near 2 years ago, this is a great strategy when approaching social events where the only thing you might get as a vegan is a bunch of pasta or veggies 😅

Sounds simple, but this is super effective!

3. Can you nail the process and still not lose any weight?

If you’re chasing fat loss and nailing everything, and by that I mean:

• Training hard 3x a week
• Sticking to your diet daily
• Hitting your step target
• Smashing your cardio

Then you should aim to lose 0.5-1% bodyweight per week. 

The range will depend on stage of journey and your body size.

And if you’re outside the range, go back to the above list and make sure your adherence is spot on.

Especially point 2.

If you’re a high performer who wants to look, feel and perform at your best in 2024, apply now for our next cohort here.

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RNT Member Spotlight - Abhay  🏆

Abhay had nurtured a dream of sporting a six pack ever since he was 18! 

Despite numerous fitness programs and crash diets, he struggled to make progress. 

He was always frustrated he was making no progress in the gym and was just spinning his wheels, 

But guess what? 

Abhay's dream became a reality after his journey with RNT!

He finally learned how to fit the different pieces of the fitness puzzle together.

He had the full picture and his lifestyle solution nailed.

And the timing couldn’t have been more perfect. 

He got into the shape of his life, just as he was about to become a father!

And now, he has all the tools he needs to be the best version of himself for his young family. 

Congratulations Abhay, we can't wait to see you excel on this path of personal growth and fatherhood. 🚀

>> Read Abhay’s powerful story on our website here

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RNT Insider Wins 🔥

In our Team Slack, we have a channel called #wins - always buzzing with RNTers who are crushing their goals on the programme!

Here’s a few from this week:

1. Same guy, different holiday bod…BOOM!

   

2. Confidence, posture, and strength gains… The RNT Lifestyle!
   

   

3. Meera’s words…”Work in progress” (Stay tuned for her story dropping next week!)

   

If you’re a high performer who wants to look, feel and perform at your best in 2024, apply now for our next cohort here.

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For Your Walks…

This week I’m joined by the RNT Team to discuss step by step strategies to crush your fitness goals during the festive period:

Website | Apple | Spotify | YouTube

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Thanks for reading.

Akash

BONUS for whenever you’re ready, here’s how my team and I can help you:

If you’re a high performer who wants to lose weight, get healthy and feel at your best in 2024, apply to join the RNT intake here.