# @thebodybuildingvegan on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DaB0gfyu0fk - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/67138156-thebodybuildingvegan-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/1589dba2c7.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-06-26T00:12:00.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** John Thomas (@thebodybuildingvegan) — https://gondola.cc/thebodybuildingvegan ## Caption Comment “POD” for the link to our podcast! In today’s episode, Dr. Matthew Nagra (dr.matthewnagra) shares how he first adopted a plant-based diet for health and athletic performance before becoming ethically motivated after watching Earthlings. He discusses facing pushback in naturopathic medical school, how that challenged him to study the research more deeply, and why he ultimately adopted a more objective approach that acknowledges healthy animal-food dietary patterns are possible, though not necessary. We also explore medical ketogenic diets for intractable epilepsy, protein requirements and sources, the limitations of raw diets, common nutrient concerns such as protein, iron, and calcium, the uncertainty surrounding vitamin D recommendations, the claims behind “I was told I can’t be vegan,” and practical advice for effective activism, including consistency, diverse approaches, and avoiding perfectionism on social media. The Vegan Squad Pod was created to help empower vegans to become activists! Whether it’s going to vigils, achieving a physique that shows people we don’t need to eat animals (which we help you with vegansquadcoaching), or any of the other forms of activism you’ll hear on the Pod, we want to empower you to find your voice and help you speak up for justice! Comment POD and follow us on your favorite streaming platform! Follow our hosts: John thebodybuildingvegan Alex yourveganmentor1 . 💚🪞 If you want to transform your life, who you see in the mirror, and the way you speak to yourself follow and DM vegansquadcoaching! 🌱💪 Vegan Contest Prep Fitness Coach Serious inquiries only - fill out my application link in my bio. . All edits done by vegangympeanut . 20 Years Vegan! Follow me: thebodybuildingvegan 💚🌱💪 . Subscribe to my YouTube Channel! Vegan Merch for sale! Links in bio! . Support me! Use my code! vedgenutrition Code: BodybuildingVegan greenbitesgo code: #BODYBUILDINGVEGAN saygraceprotein: Code: BodybuildingVegan gym_pin Code: BodybuildingVegan . thebodybuildingvegan.com . #vegan #podcast #activism ## Stats - **Views:** 1,361 - **Likes:** 185 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 18 ## Tags vegan, bodybuildingvegan, activism, podcast --- Copyright (c) Gondola