It’s now nearly 7 weeks past my WNBF Pro Physique debut and over the past two months I’ve been laying plans for my off-season and setting goals for 2016. Designating a period of recovery and focusing on rehabilitating past injuries as I…
Training for Life: Preparing My Body for a Major Athletic Event
We’re expecting our second (vegan) child any time now after a second, so-far successful vegan pregnancy. But this post isn’t just about training for pregnancy or childbirth – even though that in itself is kind of a novel idea! Derek…
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…
The History of the Legendary “Bean Shake” – Ultimate Vegan Weight Gainer!
Derek has been sharing his personal journey as a vegan athlete with Bite-Size Vegan over the past weeks, and his most recent interview covers the bean shake that we have used ourselves and with clients so successfully over the years…
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…
Banana Ice Cream
We eat banana ice cream every singe day, for real! There are some special occasion ice creams shown in my little meme up there: sweet potato-banana with Ricemallow fluff and pecans, rocky road with vegan marshmallows and chopped dark chocolate…
Rich, Creamy, Yellow Mac and Cheese Packed with Veggies!
I grew up on Kraft macaroni and cheese (unfortunately), and have never stopped loving creamy pasta dishes over my 14 years as a vegan. I have created many variations on this theme – lots are archived under the recipe index…
Simplify Your Weightloss – Part 1 – Resistance by Max Seabrook
I keep hearing all these complicated and different ways to lose weight. So I wanted to write this series of articles to help simplify what makes a successful weight-loss plan. Someone’s plan doesn’t need to be complicated to be…
The 4 Vital Components of a Successful Resistance Program
Whether you’re a gym newbie or a veteran of the iron, we all want to make sure our time in the gym is being spent as effectively as possible. In my years as a competitive athlete and trainer I’ve found…
Tales from the Vegan Cruise – Holistic Holiday at Sea 2015
We just returned from the Holistic Holiday at Sea and again had an awesome time! As usual the food was wholesome, the presenters were excellent and the ports were beautiful, AND the group has clearly grown over the last few…
Quick White Bean Chili Served Over a Sweet Potato: It’s a Complete Meal in Minutes!
Recently, we appeared on regional CBS6 to promote Meatless Mondays and share as much as we could about the benefits of going 100% plant-based in the 10 minutes of air time we had! I also shared this recipe for white…
Is Coffee Ok?
– By Max Seabrook Coffee is the 3rd most commonly consumed drink in the world (excluding water). But is it healthy? Or are some people correct to avoid coffee altogether? In this article I’ll address some questions concerning why someone might…
Filling Winter Soups to Make in Large Batches
Hot soup is wonderful in the winter. In the warmer months, we always have a big bowl of banana ice cream (frozen bananas blended with cocoa powder) with our standard lunch of a large green salad with tofu strips…
The Sub-30-Minute Two Exercise Workout
Since the holiday season is upon us and most of you reading this are very pressed for time I wanted to share a trick I’ve used with myself and clients to get a grueling workout done in under 30 minutes.…
Running and Caloric Restriction Go Up Against A Plant-Based Diet for Obesity and Cancer Prevention: Three Enter, One Leaves
Some recent research is supporting the (to us obvious) conclusion that a plant-based diet is superior to other methods of obesity and cancer prevention. Why is this information important? By 2030, over 50% of the US population is expected to…
Shred It! – Robert Cheeke’s Awesome New Book We’re Featured In!
We are very excited to be featured in Robert Cheeke’s brand new book Shred It! as contributors and examples of plant-based athletes! If you’ve read Robert’s previous book Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness, you know just what a wealth of information…
Three Ways to Lead By Example This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is kind of a strange holiday. If we’re friends on Facebook, you may have seen my recent post about the somewhat dim view I take of the whole thing, but here I will focus on the positive. Thanksgiving is…
Men’s Fitness Magazine – Does Meat Matter for Muscle?
I’m very pleased to go head-to-head to defend bodybuilding on a plant-based diet in this month’s issue of Men’s Fitness Magazine! In the article, the question of whether or not you need meat to build muscle is presented, and an…
Learn How to Pose With Me and Strongest Hearts!
While we were in Austin Texas this past July competing with Team Plantbuilt, these awesome people Matt and Sasha were shooting footage for their video series that follows all manner of vegan athletes, Strongest Hearts. They helped the team cover the event,…
Are Plant Proteins ‘Complete’?
YES One of the next most popular (and frustrating) questions besides “where do you get your protein?” we hear all the time goes something like “Do you have to combine foods at every meal for a complete protein?”. No. No…
