Last month Max, Forest and I were privileged to be interviewed by David Yastremsky of Vegan Wear, the cruelty-free men’s wear company. Our discussion was pretty broad so we actually released it as two posts on the Vegan Wear…
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Are Vitamins Dangerous?
This is a question that seems to keep coming up (at least in our news feed), so let’s discuss! Headlines just last week were all over the internet about a new cohort study from Tufts University which illustrated the…
Why Vegan Diets Fail
You decided to try out a vegan diet and see what all the hype is about, and for the first couple weeks it went fantastic. You were trying new foods, breaking bad habits and feeling more energetic. The you…
4 Tips to Step Up Your Warm Up
I think everyone can agree that warm ups are one of the most tedious parts of working out. You’ve gotten to the gym and you’re ready to get to work then get on with your life, not spend 20…
Vegetarian Summerfest 2018
We just got back from our annual trip to Vegetarian Summerfest in Johnstown, PA and picked up some new ideas we want to share! If you’re not familiar, Vegetarian Summerfest is a plant-based summit of nutrition and health experts, cooking…
One Week Out From Plantbuilt 2017 Meetup at the Naturally Fit Games!
Yes I know, we’ve been terrible about posting progress updates – sorry! We’ve been posting more often on our Intagram (@veganmuscleandfitness) and Youtube feeds, but for some reason haven’t kept up as much with blogging. We are now ONE week…
Is Flexible Dieting The Best Eating Strategy?
“If you follow popular nutrition trends, you may have heard of the phrase if it fits your macros (IIFYM) or similar terms such as macro tracking or flexible dieting. Contrary to virtually all other dietary fads out there, flexible dieting…
Crustless Low Fat Pumpkin Pie
Pie crust, although delicious, is often what turns an otherwise healthy fruit pie into a gut bomb of fat. This is the most recent update to a pumpkin pie recipe I’ve been sharing here for years – so far, it’s…
My Pro Debut at the WNBF Pro Universe!
We’ve just returned from a trip to Manhattan NY where I competed in my debut Pro Men’s Physique Contest! It was a short and busy trip, and there was stiff competition so I’m very happy to share that I placed…
6 Weeks Out From My Pro Debut at the WNBF Pro Universe!
It’s been a long time since I’ve shared a progress update! I’ve been training consistently, but my training has changed dramatically over the last 6 months. Ever since shortly after my Men’s Bodybuilding victory in 2013 with Team Plantbuilt I’ve had…
How We Met
Warning: this has only a little bit to do with veganism. It’s just a fun human interest Valentine’s Day story, I suppose! If you like mmorpgs and surprise romantic endings, then you will find it amusing – otherwise the jargon…
Group Personal Training Available in September!
The May session of our Group Personal Training classes is now complete and we’re looking for up to 12 motivated people to join the next session in September! We had a great 12 weeks this time around: One Gorilla Team…
Vegan Cruise Highlights, Our Talent Show Performances, and a Special Announcement
Our second year on board the MSC Poesia, the Italian cruise ship that hosts the Holistic Holiday at Sea vegan vacation, did not disappoint. Some highlights, both fun and educational, were: Vegan ice cream, pizza, or “milk” and cookies parties every…
Winter Issue of Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine
Hi all! Just a quick note that the winter issue of Vegan Health and Fitness magazine is now on newsstands! This issue includes an article I wrote for new mothers about getting back into shape – with a complete home…
Vegan Muscle on TV!
I’m a little late in posting this, but about a week ago we had a great trip up to Manhattan, NY. We ate some fantastic food, saw the sights, and I was honored to be a guest on The…
Exciting News!
Hey Everyone! We’re rolling out all kinds of stuff now that our son Miles is old enough to be (briefly) babysat by the grandparents – including a Personal Training Kickstart package (a month of online training, with an initial consult,…
Vegan Health & Fitness Magazine!
Did you know that there is now a health and fitness magazine geared specifically toward plant-based health?? The summer issue of Vegan Health & Fitness magazine is now available at retailers like Whole Foods across the country, or you can…
Plant-Based Success Stories!
New success story page! A few of Derek’s clients have been kind enough to write about their experiences adopting a plant-based diet and regular fitness routine. More inspiring stories on the way as we get to editing them!
12 Week Champions 2012 – Plant Based Nutrition Wins AGAIN!
As some of you know already, May was officially my last month with Gold’s Gym (although I’m now a member and still train there!) and we are now striking out on our own to do bigger and better things! (More…