How to lose weight, build muscle and stay healthy on a plant-based diet

Today we're joined by Hench Herbivore, otherwise known as body builder turned personal trainer Paul Kerton and his partner Gemma Nichols – a nutritionist. Gemma shares the story of how she suffered from exhaustion,  depression and acne and spent years trying to work out what was wrong before turning to whole food, plant-based eating. She noticed results straight away, regaining her health, energy and losing excess weight.Paul tells us how Gemma inspired him and, despite being a huge meat eater with concerns about losing muscle mass, he slowly went plant based and is now a vegan personal trainer and nutritionist with almost 60,000 YouTube subscribers. We discuss what foods we should eat to keep our guts healthy, what to avoid if you want to manage your weight, the protein debate and how to bulk up if muscle mass is on your agenda. Music by Purple Planet Finding fresh and nutritional vegan recipes can be another thing to worry about. Our best-selling magazine, Vegan Food & Living, is on hand to help! You can join us today and try an issue for just 99p, by visiting veganfoodandliving.com/podcast, or using code PODCAST when you order with us. Choose between our print and digital plus membership to receive the latest issue to your door or to your device, along with having easy access to 1000’s of plant-based recipes at your fingertips in our fully searchable digital magazine archive.Join us today and make cooking delicious vegan food that much more exciting by visiting veganfoodandliving.com/podcast. Share your journey with us! • Become a patron at patreon.com/simplyvegan and access video interviews, live chats with Holly and Molly and free downloads• Visit veganfoodandliving.com and try our delicious recipes• Tag us in your social posts, @veganfoodandliving• Share this episode with a friend• Try an issue of Vegan Food and Living magazine for just 99pMusic by Purple Planet Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.