Vegan Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
Winter is coming, and aren't we all entitled to comfort food without the unhelpful added fats and sugars? Here is my take on Shepherd's Pie, chock-full of protein from…
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Anatomy Of a Workout – Part III
by Forest Crosbie The first and second parts of this series detailed two of the three training days that make up my favorite training split, as well as why…
Does Fruit Make You Fat?
Carb bashing is all the rage in a lot of circles these days, and it's not uncommon to come across the phrase 'fruit makes you fat' when talking or reading…
Stuffed Rainbow Chard Rolls: Perfectly Plant-Based Recipe
Perfect for fall and fancy enough for parties, these beautiful rainbow rolls are a great way to get an abundance of beans and greens! Stuffed Rainbow Chard Rolls plant-based recipe…
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Getting Back Into Training
by Max Seabrook We’ve all been there at some stage! Whether it’s from an injury, workload or other responsibilities, sometimes our workouts get put on hold. Sometimes it can last…
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Protein in a Plant-Based Diet: A Vegan Bodybuilder’s Perspective
Like many bloggers, we don't write all our content in any one place, and over time our audience of readers changes and older content can get forgotten. With this in…
Oil-Free Plant-Based Summer Squash and Corn Chowder
Summer Squash and Corn Chowder Who says you can't have a chowder in summertime?! The key to creating a summer soup that packs a punch of flavor, as…
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Flax Seeds: Why You Should Eat Them Every Day
So you may have heard of flax seeds, and even that they're really good for you, but do you know why you should be eating them? In addition to…
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Oil-Free Chipotle Sofritas Bowl Recipe
Well. it's not really a recipe - rather a guide, because it's so simple. And fortunately, someone else did most of the work to uncover the mystery of the Chipotle…
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Anatomy of a Workout, Part 2: Leg Day
by Forest Crosbie In Part 1 I outlined my preferred resistance training split, and discussed a bit of the philosophy behind it. No matter what split you follow, however, I…
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Treat Fitness Like A Skill To Excel
Do you ever feel like you don't know where you're going in fitness, or that you're just spinning your wheels? Maybe a new approach is in order, and you can…
Prehab and Rehab Class
We've just returned from another great Vegetarian Summerfest - thank you to everyone who attended our presentations! Our most popular class is always Prehab and Rehab, and we think it's wonderful…
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Anatomy of a Workout, Part 1
by Forest Crosbie In the hierarchy of bodybuilding regimens there are a variety of tried and true training protocols, ranging from training one muscle group per day as in…
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Part III of Dealing With Injuries: Jumper’s Knee
Getting this series of posts up has taken longer than expected! But I think the excuse of having our second child (Maxine Cleopatra Torres-Tresize, born 11/14/2015) is a good one!…
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Part Two Of Dealing With Injuries: Ankle Impingement
In my last post I discussed all the injuries I was forced to overcome in the last year and some broad strategies on how to go about doing so (start…
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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…
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Part One of Dealing with Training Injuries: My Experience
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…