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Chocolate Banana Protein “Ice Cream”
With our busy training schedule posting has been pretty difficult, so here's a quick post on our sponsor. We were enjoying some delicious ice 'cream' on our last re-feed day…
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Just 7 Weeks Until Our Vegan Bodybuilding Contest!
Our preparation for the Naturally Fit Supershow in Austin TX is coming right along and we're getting ready to enter the home stretch! As you can see from Marcella's last…
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14 Weeks Out!
The Naturally Fit Super Show in Austin, TX is approaching fast, so over the past two weeks Marcella and I have shifted from off season into pre-contest mode! Here's the…
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The Biggest Vegan Bodybuilding Event Ever!
Marcella and I have been in heads-down training and working mode recently so we haven't been posting as much as we should, but I wanted to update everyone on…
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L-Leucine Makes Wheat Protein as Anabolic as Whey
I follow several health, fitness, and nutrition websites and magazines to keep abreast of new research, as well as common practices. Today I came across an interesting article demonstrating that plant-based protein…
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So What’s Wrong with Salmon Anyway?
What is the big problem with salmon, or any fish? It has lean protein and omega 3's right? And 'fish probably don't even feel pain'! I was a fisherman for…
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My Pre-Contest Meals
Seeing as I just wrapped up one contest prep and am now staying in pre contest mode for the 2013 Bodyspace spokesmodel search (Vote Treesize!!), I thought now would be…
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Voting Has Begun!
The 2013 Bodybuilding.com Spokesmodel search is on! Please go to the link below and choose my photo (labeled Treesize), then click VOTE! This is a huge opportunity and I think…
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Vote This November! …And My Contest Results
It's almost November and this year I will be competing in Bodybuilding.com's 2013 Spokesmodel Search! I competed in this online contest in 2010 and made it to the semifinals, so this year…
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Upcoming Contest: OCB Battle for the Tidewater!
Long, long time no post! I am currently 2 weeks out from my next show, the OCB Battle for the Tidewater, so I knew I had to get on…
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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,…
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Posture – The Unsung Hero!
If you look around you in any public place you'll quickly notice that everyone slouches! It's understandable given that all day long people are sitting at a computer, on a…
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…
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Overall Posedown From Last Weekend’s Show
I've gotten all the video from last weeks show uploaded to youtube now, and I thought I'd post my posedown with the novice short class winner for the overall title.…
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The 2012 OCB Bodysculpt Open!
Yesterday I competed in the OCB Bodysculpt Open and had a great time! I competed in two classes: the Men's Novice and Men's Open, placing first in Novice and second…
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2 Weeks Out!
The OCB Body Sculpt Open is only 2 weeks away! I can't believe time has gone by so fast! We've both been extremely busy with work, personal endeavors (contest prep/belly…
Posted inNutrition
Plant Based Nutrition – Will I Get Anemic?
As a personal trainer I've talked with many people and even seen clients struggle with iron-deficiency anemia after adopting a plant based diet. I've even had people describe to me how…
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The Paleo Diet – The Ultimate Review Released!
Walk into any Crossfit gym these days and the predominant nutritional advice you'll hear is unfortunately that of the Paleo Diet. Now I am by no means knocking Crossfit…
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Exercise During Pregnancy
So you may have heard we are expecting... we're actually half way there - crazy!! I've been looking into exactly what level of exercise is safe and beneficial during…
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What’ve We Been Up To?
Sorry for the prolonged radio silence! As Marcella mentioned in her last post, we've been really busy. It's amazing how easy it is to get bogged down in the day…