Struggling with meal prep or fitness motivation? Our latest guest, @MissSlimOnPlants, reveals her tips and tricks for sustaining a balanced vegan lifestyle while juggling being a YouTuber, a full time employee, a mom of 2 kids, and a social media recipe queen.

From growing up vegetarian to going fully vegan, building muscle, balancing culture, raising mostly vegan kids, and running a growing YouTube channel while working a 9–5 — Nisha proves you don’t need excuses, just consistency.

💚 She talks:

✅ Making cultural recipes macro-friendly

✅ Why beans aren’t enough protein

✅ How to shift from skinny-fat to strong

✅ Leading by example (even if your partner isn’t vegan)

✅ Eating simple meals on repeat

✅ And crushing fitness goals after 40

This one is packed with practical tips + inspiration!!

INSTAGRAM:

Follow Brooke: [@miss\_meatless\_muscle](https://www.instagram.com/miss_meatless_muscle/)

Follow John: [@thebodybuildingvegan](https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingvegan/)

Follow Leah: [@plantstrong\_dietitian](https://www.instagram.com/plantstrong_dietitian/)

YOUTUBE:

Subscribe to John: [BodybuildingVeganTV](https://www.youtube.com/@BodybuildingVeganTV)

Subscribe to Brooke: [MissMeatlessMuscle](https://www.youtube.com/@missmeatlessmuscle)

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PART 2 is here… and we’re not holding back.

Is raw veganism ruining the movement?

Are plant-based meats just processed junk?

Can you really call yourself vegan if you “cheat” sometimes?

We’re diving into the hottest takes, polarizing questions, and honestly telling you what we think from a vegan perspective.

You might agree. You might not. But either way, it’s a convo worth having.

Tap in, tune up, and get ready to hear some things that might ruffle a few tofu feathers.

Don’t forget to like, subscribe, rate, and share—it helps us keep having these real, unfiltered conversations!

Special thanks to our sponsors:

Vedge Nutrition - The only vegan supplement brand we trust. High-quality, third-party tested, and 100% plant-based. Use code veganswholift for a discount.

Green Bites Go - Our go-to high-protein vegan treat! When the sweet tooth hits, these are macro-friendly and delicious. Use code #VEGANSWHOLIFT to save.

This week on Vegans Who Lift, John Thomas and Brooke Sellers sit down with the badass and refreshingly real Leah Higl ( @plantstrong_dietitian) — a performance-focused, plant-based sports dietitian who's anything but conventional.

Leah brings the heat in this episode, opening up about her mission to keep nutrition inclusive, authentic, and completely free of BS. From building muscle to managing chronic health conditions, Leah’s unique, trauma-informed approach is rooted in compassion, community, and real talk.

We dive into what it means to show up fully as yourself in the world of fitness and nutrition, how Leah supports vegan athletes with diverse identities and diagnoses, and why authenticity is her superpower. Plus, she unpacks how being queer, neurodivergent, and a total lifting nerd fuels her coaching style and connects her to her clients on a whole other level.

Get ready for honest, hilarious, inclusive, and information packed episode. If you are tired of toxic nutrition culture and ready for some real, empowering conversation — this one’s for you.

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*INSTAGRAM:*

Follow Brooke: [@miss\_meatless\_muscle](https://www.instagram.com/miss_meatless_muscle/)

Follow John: [@thebodybuildingvegan](https://www.instagram.com/thebodybuildingvegan/)

Follow Leah: [@plantstrong\_dietitian](https://www.instagram.com/plantstrong_dietitian/)

*YOUTUBE:*

Subscribe to John: [BodybuildingVeganTV](https://www.youtube.com/@BodybuildingVeganTV)

Subscribe to Brooke: [MissMeatlessMuscle](https://www.youtube.com/@missmeatlessmuscle)

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