**Cole Hastings** ([@eightfold_fitness][1]) is currently completing a degree in cognitive science at the University of Buffalo, New York. Cole is also a **plant-based bodybuilder** and spends his spare time creating [YouTube][2] videos about **personal development**, the importance of eating plant-based and how to get the most out of **weight lifting workouts**. Cole is a relative newcomer to the plant-based space but his passion for bringing value to his followers is something to be admired. In this episode, Cole and I discuss a range of topics, including: - How a 2-day intermittent fast dramatically improved his workout. - How changing to a vegan diet affected his workouts. - How he got started on YouTube. - Creating and consuming content on YouTube. - The types of plant-based foods used to fuel and recover from weight lifting. - His take on tracking macronutrients and calories. - The protein myth that is spread in the weightlifting community.
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