Thanks for your interest in taking my health and fitness challenge.
In the next 6 weeks or so, are you be interested in:
Hopefully you are all in for that and more; otherwise, thanks for checking out the challenge.
If you are here for the Challenge, then please read on.
Whole Food Plant-Based Diet
As the name suggests, a whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet is centred around a minimally processed plant diet, based on vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, nuts and seeds. It is a subset of a vegan diet as it excludes processed foods such as refined sugars, flour and oils.
By only eating plants we can reduce the negative side effects of eating animals, such as the impact on our health, animal welfare and meat processing, and the environment. However, for this challenge, I want to focus on the health benefits of following a WFPB diet, and the primary one is removing animal products.
The scope of my personal training practice is limited to advocating the Australian Dietary Guidelines. Fortunately, the Guidelines fully support a vegan diet, and the best thing about a WFPB diet is that it is a healthy vegan diet that avoids highly processed foods. The Australian Dietary Guidelines (National Health and Medical Research Council, 2013, p35) state:
Appropriately planned … vegan diets, are healthy and nutritionally adequate. Well-planned vegetarian diets are appropriate for individuals during all stages of the lifecycle. Those following a strict vegetarian or vegan diet can meet nutrient requirements as long as energy needs are met and an appropriate variety of plant foods are eaten throughout the day. Those following a vegan diet should choose foods to ensure adequate intake of iron and zinc and to optimise the absorption and bioavailability of iron, zinc and calcium. Supplementation of vitamin B12 may be required for people with strict vegan dietary patterns.
Importantly, you can be assured that eating a WFPB diet provides more than adequate nutrition to meet your body’s requirements plus there are good things to eat – I have been eating this way since December 2017.
Workouts
You have a choice for the delivery of your workouts, either online, semi-private or private. The full-body workouts are designed to ensure you are not in the gym daily. On days between workouts, I encourage you to take advantage of your local walking tracks to ensure you reach your weekly exercise target.
For semi-private groups (work with a friend, or in a group of 3 to 4 people) you must commit to either Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday.
Included in the Challenge
Health Risks
Changing your diet from a standard Australian diet to one based on plants can dramatically change health markers such as blood pressure and cholesterol. If you are on any medications please check in with your doctor before undertaking the Challenge as your medications may need to be altered.
Challenge Cost
Given that this is a new challenge I am developing to offer more regularly, I am looking for your involvement and feedback in this first round. The Challenge cost is based on your face-to-face time with me and are as follows.
Online: $245.
Semi-private: 2: $995/ person; 3-4: $495/ person
Private: $1,495/ person
Register Your Interest
To register your interest in the challenge please submit your details below and I will contact you.
Jason.