{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"336 - You Don\u2019t Need Meat to Build Muscle - Here\u2019s Proof","description":"&quot;That is one of my core values\u2014to try to live a life of non-violence and not contribute to anyone\u2019s suffering in any way, because we\u2019re all suffering in our own way, and we\u2019re all fighting a battle that everybody knows nothing about.&amp;nbsp;Something as simple as eating can be an act of compassion or an act of violence, and you get to decide&quot;  It\u2019s not often you come across a person who has graced the front cover of Men's Fitness magazine, and it\u2019s even rarer when that exceptionally chiseled person happens to be vegan. In fact, today\u2019s guest, Nimai Delgado, is the only one. Nimai is a former IFBB Pro in the Men\u2019s Physique category, but there\u2019s more to him than just muscles. Raised in a Hari Krishna farming community in the South until he was eight years old, Nimai is insightful, compassionate, and surprisingly relatable. He\u2019s garnered nearly one million followers through his multiple Instagram accounts and uses his fame to teach others about the health benefits of a vegan diet. If it can power his kind of mass, it can certainly sustain the average human. This conversation roams from protein myths to ahimsa, public relationship break-ups to nutrition tips. Go for a walk, get to the gym, or start doing squats\u2014you\u2019ll want to be active when you listen to this show.&amp;nbsp; What we discuss in this episode:   Nimai\u2019s relationship with protein and the misconception around macronutrients   Standard bodybuilding nutrition versus Nimai\u2019s plant-based routine   Growing up in a Hari Krishna community in the South and the concept of ahimsa   His very public breakup during the pandemic&amp;nbsp;   Fitness and nutrition tips for the every day person&amp;nbsp;   Finding your \u201cWHY\u201d   Nimai\u2019s Buddha Bowl recipe   VeganFitness.com    Vedge Nutrition and the role of supplements   Follow Nimai on Instagram @nimai_delgado   &amp;nbsp; Click the link below to support the FISCAL Act https:\/\/switch4good.org\/fiscal-act\/ Share the website and get your resources here https:\/\/kidsandmilk.org\/ Send us a voice message and ask a question. We want to hear from you! Switch4Good.org\/podcast Dairy-Free Swaps Guide: Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meals, Recipes, and Tips https:\/\/switch4good.org\/dairy-free-swaps-guide SUPPORT SWITCH4GOOD https:\/\/switch4good.org\/support-us\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 JOIN OUR PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP \u2605\u2606\u2605 &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/podcastchat \u2605\u2606\u2605 SWITCH4GOOD WEBSITE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/switch4good.org\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 ONLINE STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/shop.switch4good.org\/shop\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Switch4Good\/ \u2605\u2606\u2605 FOLLOW US ON TWITTER \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/twitter.com\/Switch4GoodOrg \u2605\u2606\u2605 AMAZON STORE \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/switch4good \u2605\u2606\u2605 DOWNLOAD THE ABILLION APP \u2605\u2606\u2605 https:\/\/app.abillion.com\/users\/switch4good &amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Switch4Good","author_url":"https:\/\/switch4good.org\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/38509240\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/69b2e0\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/38509240"}