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The Vegan Body Lab Podcast

The Vegan Body Lab Podcast

Written by: Gabriel Zhañay
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 This podcast is for anyone ready to use plants to build a leaner, stronger body—without falling into the traps of modern 'health' culture.

In a world that values productivity over well-being, you’ll learn how to simplify nutrition, train smarter, and apply evidence-based strategies to create lasting strength and longevity.

Filled with frameworks, stories, and real-world experiments, The Vegan Body Lab is your go-to resource for mastering plant-fueled performance—using both science and unconventional methods to elevate your health and body.

Together with his guests, Gabriel Zhanay, certified trainer and health coach, explores the intersection of Eastern philosophy and modern fitness—helping you integrate exercise, nutrition, psychology, health, and recovery into one unified approach.

The Lab is where plant-based leaders and aspiring vegan athletes experiment, evolve, and embody what true health looks like.

Your body is the experiment. Your health is the result. Vegan Fitness Redefined Hygiene & Healthy Living
Episodes
  • Ep 10: How to drop your next 10 pounds (without breaking your body)

    Ep 10: How to drop your next 10 pounds (without breaking your body)
    Jan 22 2026
    In today’s episode, we discuss effective strategies for weight loss and emphasize the importance of understanding body composition. We also talk about setting realistic goals and creating a sustainable caloric deficit. Gabriel outlines the gold standard for fat loss, the importance of resistance training, and an approach to your health from a holistic perspective. Here's what we cover:- Why fat loss depends on having the right systems in place. - Understanding body composition is crucial for weight loss.- Starting your fat loss journey correctly is essential and leads to 90% of success. - The gold standard for fat loss is 0.5 to 0.75% per week (don't break this law). - The main goal should be keeping body fat off, not just dropping weight. - Standardize before you optimize your health standards. - Fat loss equals negative energy balance.Chapters00:00 Understanding the Weight Loss System01:45 Body Composition and Starting Your Journey12:23 Gold Standard for Fat Loss17:13 Creating a Caloric Deficit30:22 Optimizing for Further ResultsIf you're a career-driven human over 40 who wants to use evidence-based exercise, nutrition, and psychology for your health, the VBL Podcast is your new health and fitness resource. Create a lean, strong, and healthy body in less time. Use practical, evidence-based strategies rooted in logic and experimentation. Enjoy listening. Every Friday, we share practical tips to build optimal health and strength in minimal time. Get free access to our 9-day body transformation course when you sign up here.You can connect with Gabriel over here on Facebook and Instagram.
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    39 mins
  • Ep 1: Welcome to the Vegan Body Lab!

    Ep 1: Welcome to the Vegan Body Lab!
    Oct 31 2025
    Welcome to the Vegan Body Lab Podcast!In today’s episode, we explore the VBL Podcast goals. Gabriel also shares his personal background story. We discuss the main pillars of the podcast. You'll learn about the show's future and what to expect next. There's a special segment on a hidden pitfall that traps 98% of people in their fitness. You can rewire this today. Here's what we cover:- Gabriel's professional and personal background- Why we moved to Greenville, SC from Asheville- Carl Jung and his split from Freud (impact on modern psychology)- How to reconnect with your Center and live a calm, healthy life- Future expectations and gratitude for being hereIf you're a career-driven vegan over 30 or just someone who wants to add more plants to their diet, the VBL Podcast is your new health and fitness resource. Achieve a lean, strong, and healthy body in less time. Use practical, evidence-based strategies rooted in logic and experimentation. Enjoy listening. Get free access to our vegan fitness newsletter here. You'll also get instant access to over 200+ past articles. You can connect with Gabriel over here on Facebook and Instagram.
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    35 mins
  • Ep 2: Why 95% of humans struggle with fitness (pull this lever)

    Ep 2: Why 95% of humans struggle with fitness (pull this lever)
    Nov 10 2025
    In today’s episode, we explore how to drop body fat and get lean using plants. Gabriel also shares his frameworks, fitness journey, and his most significant insights on dropping weight. You'll also learn what the ONE main lever is to pull for consistent and sustainable fat-loss and how to implement this in your fitness for the best results. Here's what we cover:- Gabriel's weight-gaining experience- The main principle behind fat loss- Gabriel's bodybuilding experience and dropping 30 pounds- How calorie tracking plays a role in fat loss- The rate of fat loss (and industry gold standard)- Timelines and reverse engineering your goals- The order of macro priority and muscle preservation- The role of resistance training during weight loss/fat lossIf you're a career-driven vegan over 30 or just someone who wants to add more plants to their diet, the VBL Podcast is your new health and fitness resource. Achieve a lean, strong, and healthy body in less time. Use practical, evidence-based strategies rooted in logic and experimentation. Enjoy listening. Get free access to our vegan fitness newsletter here. You'll also get instant access to over 200+ past articles. You can connect with Gabriel over here on Facebook and Instagram.
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    44 mins
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