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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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A Brutally Honest Look at Marcella’s Bodybuilding Contest Prep
I say "brutally honest" because my before shots are so abysmal! I wasn't even trying to go for those magazine ad-style shots where the model is all slumped and pasty…
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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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Vegan Bodybuilding Contest Prep: Marcella’s 8 Week Update
I first posted on my progress here and Derek posted a brief update here. I began this journey, 8 months after the birth of my son, at 29.1% body fat…
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Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Bowl
Actually this recipe has more components than listed - I just didn't want the title to get out of hand. This meal, which Derek and I just enjoyed for the…
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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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Online Group Personal Training and New Member Portal
It's been a busy, busy year for us thanks to the sudden widespread interest in plant-based nutrition and fitness (finally)! We opened a local personal training studio, Root Force Personal…
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Getting Back in Shape – From New Mom to Female Bodybuilding Competitor?!?
Workout and excerpt from our meal plan included in this post! I last posted on my progress here. Having just become the mother of this adorable little nugget I really…
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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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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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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…
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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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My Mid-to-Late Pregnancy Routine
A typical week, with days bolded, looks like this: Legs 20 minutes incline treadmill or elliptical Deep Body-weight squats, 3-4 sets x 20 reps Leg Extension 3-4 x 12-15 SUPERSET…
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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…