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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…
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My First Article on One Green Planet
I've recently become a contributing author to One Green Planet and today my first article was published! I am excited to contribute to such a great resource and look…
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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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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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Holiday Carrot, Banana, and Almond Butter Smoothie
This has become one of my new favorite snacks - the nutmeg and cinnamon make it almost like a healthy replacement for eggnog. As in most smoothie recipes, you'll want…
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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…
Holiday Recipes
Another Thanksgiving...another chance to try out a bunch of delicious holiday recipes! This was our menu: Squash, Corn, and Quinoa Chowder (see Greens & Grains on the Deep Blue Sea)…
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Interview Tonight!
Check it out: we'll be appearing on the WildKat radio show tonight at 7:15! Tune in if you can!
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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…
Busy? Pick Up Healthy Plant-Based Meals for the Week!!
Busy? I know we are. Between teaching two math classes at VCU and taking a full load of graduate math classes, I haven't had time to do a damn thing…
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My Client Todd Berry’s First Contest!
3 Weeks ago my client and friend Todd Berry joined the ranks of competitive bodybuilders by competing in his first bodybuilding contest! Todd started working with me in January of…
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My High Carb Pre-contest Diet!
It has now been one month since our trip to Seattle for my last contest - time flies! I wrote a review of my experience competing for Vegan Bodybuilding and…
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Heart Attack-Proof Diet in the Media! Watch it Tonight!
I'm really excited because plant-based nutrition as a means of improving your health has been in the media a lot the last few days! Former President Bill Clinton was in…
Fruits and Veggies Disguised as a Delicious Chocolate Milkshake
Pregnancy has taken me back to a point in my life about 11 years ago, pre-vegan, when I hated pretty much all fruits and vegetables and was, in fact, one…
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Contest Pics and Videos are In!!
After a few days of waiting by the mailbox, the pictures are finally here! With the immediate departure to Asheville after our return to Richmond the last two weeks have…
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Back from Rocking the Forks Over Knives and VBB&F Booths at Asheville VegFest!
Phew! Back home after a lot of bouncing around to the West Coast and the mountains of North Carolina and it's time to catch up! For those of you who…
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Back Home After a Phenomenal Trip to Seattle!
We are now back in Richmond after having a fantastic time in the Pacific Northwest! We had a great time at my contest, hanging out with our friends, going to…
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Plant-Based Potluck (brownies were involved)
Today was our first Plant-Based Potluck! I made Lentil loaf Mashed cauliflower/millet (stand-in for mashed potatoes!) Creamy golden gravy Kale with walnut sauce Green goddess dressing Raw chocolate walnut brownies…
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7 Days to Showtime!
The final week of contest prep is here! This Wednesday we will be flying to Seattle for my second bodybuilding show on Saturday and I can't wait to see old…