1 hr 11 min
44. Using a Fruit-Based Fruitarian Diet to Perform High Level Ultra-Endurance Sports | Michael Arnstein Ketogeek's Podcast
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- Health & Fitness
What happens when you eat nothing but fruits? In this episode, we talk to Michael Arnstein or "The Fruitarian" who has utilized a fruit-based diet for 10 years to perform world class marathon runs and endurance sports and try to understand how this is even possible?
Bio:
Michael Arnstein is a 41 year old elite athlete who lives in New York and Hawaii and utilizes a fruit-based diet to boost his performance. He is also the founder of Woodstock Fruit Festival in 2011. His performance records include:
Marathons
(run 100+ marathons, best 2:28.12 NYC)
Ironman Triathlons
(4 time Kona Hawaii Ironman finisher, best 9:38)
Ultra Running
(50+ ultra distance races, many major event 1st place finishes)
Some highlight performances:
2 time HURT 100 mile winner
Vermont 100 mile winner
Javelina 100 mile winner
100 mile PR: 12:57 (track; 7:46 per mile average)
JFK 50 2nd place 5 hours 50 minutes
Badwater 135 finisher
Spartathlon 153 mile finisher
Time Stamps:
10:10 – How did you get into a fruitarian diet?
17:34 – How do you foster a positive attitude in life?
18:36 – What resources did you use to learn this lifestyle?
21:46 – How do you transition into a fruitarian diet?
25:13 – Is Vitamin B12 deficiency or supplemenation an issue on this diet?
27:50 – What about protein deficiency on this diet?
31:44 – Is there potential science around a fruit based diet?
34:17 – How do you prepare for race day?
36:38 – No drinking water on this diet!?
39:14 – What mangoes are the best in the world?
40:23 – Favorite fruits and fruits you avoid?
43:23 – Salt and do you crave salty foods?
45:09 – What about electrolytes and caffeine?
47:36 – How does the race day fair on a fruitarian diet?
49:09 – What does your physician say about your diet?
50:40 – Are there other athletes who are on a raw fruit diet?
52:07 – Can you make this diet more sustainable?
56:36 – How did this diet impact your social life and relationships?
1:02:00 – Discussion about suffering and compassion
Mike Arnstein Links:
Woodstock Fruit Festival: www.TheWoodstockFruitFestival.com Personal website: www.thefruitarian.com/ YouTube: The Fruitarian YouTube Ketogeek Link:
Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale
What happens when you eat nothing but fruits? In this episode, we talk to Michael Arnstein or "The Fruitarian" who has utilized a fruit-based diet for 10 years to perform world class marathon runs and endurance sports and try to understand how this is even possible?
Bio:
Michael Arnstein is a 41 year old elite athlete who lives in New York and Hawaii and utilizes a fruit-based diet to boost his performance. He is also the founder of Woodstock Fruit Festival in 2011. His performance records include:
Marathons
(run 100+ marathons, best 2:28.12 NYC)
Ironman Triathlons
(4 time Kona Hawaii Ironman finisher, best 9:38)
Ultra Running
(50+ ultra distance races, many major event 1st place finishes)
Some highlight performances:
2 time HURT 100 mile winner
Vermont 100 mile winner
Javelina 100 mile winner
100 mile PR: 12:57 (track; 7:46 per mile average)
JFK 50 2nd place 5 hours 50 minutes
Badwater 135 finisher
Spartathlon 153 mile finisher
Time Stamps:
10:10 – How did you get into a fruitarian diet?
17:34 – How do you foster a positive attitude in life?
18:36 – What resources did you use to learn this lifestyle?
21:46 – How do you transition into a fruitarian diet?
25:13 – Is Vitamin B12 deficiency or supplemenation an issue on this diet?
27:50 – What about protein deficiency on this diet?
31:44 – Is there potential science around a fruit based diet?
34:17 – How do you prepare for race day?
36:38 – No drinking water on this diet!?
39:14 – What mangoes are the best in the world?
40:23 – Favorite fruits and fruits you avoid?
43:23 – Salt and do you crave salty foods?
45:09 – What about electrolytes and caffeine?
47:36 – How does the race day fair on a fruitarian diet?
49:09 – What does your physician say about your diet?
50:40 – Are there other athletes who are on a raw fruit diet?
52:07 – Can you make this diet more sustainable?
56:36 – How did this diet impact your social life and relationships?
1:02:00 – Discussion about suffering and compassion
Mike Arnstein Links:
Woodstock Fruit Festival: www.TheWoodstockFruitFestival.com Personal website: www.thefruitarian.com/ YouTube: The Fruitarian YouTube Ketogeek Link:
Shop Energy Pods Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ketogeek-Chocolate-Energy-Organic-Vanilla/dp/B07B88S36J Ketogeek Ghee on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07B29HM3D Ketogeek Merchandise, Ghee & Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections Ketogeek Newsletter: https://ketogeek.com/pages/sign-up Shop Energy Pods: https://ketogeek.com/collections/energy-pods Wholesale: https://ketogeek.com/pages/wholesale
1 hr 11 min