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!
