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Vegan athlete and bodybuilder Crissi Carvalho is shown twice, once on stage, posing, and once from a photoshoot. On the left on large white letters are the words “Hi-carb vegan takes Arnold classic”

In the protein-crazy, youth-dominated world of bodybuilding, high-carb vegan competitor Crissi Carvalho is proving that not only can vegans build and maintain muscle, but they can also do so in a manner that’s sustainable and healthy.

Vegan Fitness Model Wins Arnold Classic At 42!!

Defensive lineman David Carter is shown in training skimming past a tackle dummy. In a lower left inset the words “The 300 pound Vegan” are displayed.

Defensive lineman David Carter was a meat-eating, milk-guzzling, BBQ-loving football player. About the furthest from vegan you could find. Then he saw a documentary and everything changed.

300 lb VEGAN NFL Football Player?! | David Carter Interview

Pro Bodybuilder Torre Washington is shown twice. On the left he is on stage in a bodybuilding pose. The solid muscles of his torso and arms on display. On the right, he is in the gym, his arms curled showing highly defined and sculptured arm muscles.

Protein is a major concern for most bodybuilders and, judging by the amount of times we’re asked about it, one would assume most vegans. So a vegan bodybuilder who doesn’t even track his protein is quite an anomaly.

He Doesn’t Track PROTEIN?! |Vegan Pro Bodybuilder Torre Washington

Vegan body builder Crissi Carvalho is seen in a body building pose showing an incredibly toned body .

When you have a serious health scare, you can take it head on and change your habits, or keep heading towards destruction. Facing ill health in her 30’s Crissi Carvalho turned her life around, went vegan, and became a successful fitness model all in her 40's!

From Cancer Scare to Vegan Fitness Model At 40+!

Vegan bodybuilder Derek Tresize is shown twice, once on the left, once on the right. In both he is in a body building pose, his muscles, taught and well defined. In the center is a glass of protein shake In cloe-up.

Gaining weight, and in particular muscle mass, as a vegan is often a great concern for those considering a plant-based diet. In this interview, vegan bodybuilder Derek Tresize shares his bodybuilding meal plan to show you how to get serious gains on plants!

The Ultimate Vegan Muscle Gainer Shake | Bodybuilder Derek Tresize

Vegan bikini athlete Samantha Shorkey is shown in the gym. She is looking at her reflection whilst she poses with two dumbbells.

When you hear about the darker side of bodybuilding, it’s usually about steroids and substance abuse. But there’s an aspect of appearance-based competing more seldom addressed: that of body image, body dysmorphia, and the psychological toll they can take.

Body Image And The Darker Side of Bodybuilding |Bikini Pro Samantha Shorkey

Body builder Torre Washington is shown in three different images. In each he is seen in a body building pose showing a incredible physique.

Anytime a vegan is a highly-accomplished strength or physique athlete, there is the inevitable "explanation" that their gains were achieved prior to being vegan and maintained as a vegan. Bodybuilder Torre Washington made his epic gains on plants.

EPIC Natural Vegan Gains | Pro Bodybuilder Torre Washington

A close-up of a person’s feet in running shoes are shown in the process of running on tarmac. An inset photograph of Matt Frazier, founder of the virally popular blog No Meat Athlete is shown on the right. Below is the No Meat Athlete logo.

When it comes to marathon, ultramarathons, and similar endurance sports, what you eat is absolutely key. When it come to endurance running in the plant-eating community, No Meat Athlete is a familiar name and go-to resource.

How to Eat Vegan for Endurance | No Meat Athlete

Vegan Ultra Athlete & Registered Dietitian, Matt Ruscigno, is shown on a racing bicycle and gear on the road. An open desert landscape is seen in the background.

Ever wondered what an ultra-athlete eats? How about a vegan ultra-athlete? Or even a vegan ultra-athlete with an advanced degree in nutrition? Well in this video you’ll hear from Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno

What A Vegan Ultra Athlete & Registered Dietitian Eats In A Day | Matt Ruscigno

Body builder Derek Tresize is shown three times. In the last he is along side his wife Marcella Torres, who is also a body builder. In each of the images, Derek is in a bodybuilding pose. In the last image, Derek is back to back with his wife as they both strike a pose.

The last person you'd ever expect to go vegan would be the stereotypical "meathead" of the gym: slamming down whey protein, packing in meat, and putting down vegetarians. Yet vegan bodybuilder Derek Tresize was just that guy.

From MeatHead to Meat-Free Vegan Bodybuilder | Derek Tresize

Vegan bikini athlete, Samantha Shorkey is shown three times. In the first, she is seen on stage, in a bikini athlete pose. In the second, she is along side another person that is holding her arm aloft as if declaring her the winner. In the last Image, Samantha is in a more relaxed pose.

Who says a rockin’ vegan body can’t turn minds and hearts along with heads? Vegan bikini pro competitor Samantha Shorkey is ethically vegan and uses her body as a weapon against outdated vegan stereotypes.

The Makings of A Vegan Bikini Pro Competitor | Samantha Shorkey

Anne-Marie Campbell of Meat Free Athlete is shown in a Tai Kwon Do pose.

Have you ever wondered how a vegan, plant-based diet affects athletic performance? Can athletes maintain demanding training without eating animal products? Anne-Marie Campbell from Meat Free Athlete shares her experience

Eating Vegan for Athletic Performance | Meat Free Athlete

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  • Two partial images are shown, separated by a vertical red line. The left-hand image shows a selection of vegan food upon a metal food tray. There is an apple, a sandwich, a colorful salad and a selection of dried fruits and nuts. In the second image, a second food tray is shown. It contains a carton of milk, seven chicken nuggets with dipping sauce, a cookie and a fork.

    Are School Lunches Killing Our Kids? | Lila’s Fight

    Why are school serving kids lethal lunches while refusing to offer healthy alternatives? 14-year-old vegan activist Lila Copeland speaks about her taking on the school board and the fight for kids’ right to health.

    Read more about Are School Lunches Killing Our Kids? | Lila’s Fight
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown from the waist up. Her right arm is curled, the muscles of her arm, clearly defined and taught. With her left arm, she is lifting up her shirt to reveal her wash-board abs and sculptured muscle definition.

    My Top 12 Killer Core Crunch Free Moves for Hard Abs

    Want killer abs without a doing single sit-up? A solid core without one crunch? Well get ready! By overwhelming popular demand, I’m sharing my favorite core exercises for serious gains with “only” plant protein.

    Read more about My Top 12 Killer Core Crunch Free Moves for Hard Abs
  • Vegan athlete and bodybuilder Crissi Carvalho is shown twice, once on stage, posing, and once from a photoshoot. On the left on large white letters are the words “Hi-carb vegan takes Arnold classic”

    Vegan Fitness Model Wins Arnold Classic At 42!!

    In the protein-crazy, youth-dominated world of bodybuilding, high-carb vegan competitor Crissi Carvalho is proving that not only can vegans build and maintain muscle, but they can also do so in a manner that’s sustainable and healthy.

    Read more about Vegan Fitness Model Wins Arnold Classic At 42!!
  • Defensive lineman David Carter is shown in training skimming past a tackle dummy. In a lower left inset the words “The 300 pound Vegan” are displayed.

    300 lb VEGAN NFL Football Player?! | David Carter Interview

    Defensive lineman David Carter was a meat-eating, milk-guzzling, BBQ-loving football player. About the furthest from vegan you could find. Then he saw a documentary and everything changed.

    Read more about 300 lb VEGAN NFL Football Player?! | David Carter Interview
  • Emily Moran Barwick of Bite Size Vegan is shown four times from her knees upward. The first image shows Emily in a bikini with the word “before” below it. Emily is reasonably toned but does not display hard muscle. The other three images are similar in nature. In each, a later version of Emily is shown in a bodybuilding pose. Her magnificent physique is displayed to its best effect. Her muscles are hard and well defined.

    My Vegan Muscle Photo Shoot & Transformation!

    Think vegans can’t build muscle? Check out my vegan muscle photo shoot and see my transformation from bloated and heavy to lean and cut in 2.5 months. I was posing for an upcoming book by Melissa Schwarz and Donovan Jenkins of The Vegan Revolution

    Read more about My Vegan Muscle Photo Shoot & Transformation!
  • A graphical image of a person on Victorian dress is seen holding up a blue bottle with “XXX” written upon it. They are pointing at the bottle with a cane and appears to be proclaiming its benefits.

    The Dangers of Vegan Health Claims | Matt Ruscigno Returns

    Are vegan health claims dangerous to the overall vegan message? In this follow-up to my last interview with Registered Dietitian Matt Ruscigno, we discuss the often exaggerated claims about the health benefits of a vegan diet.

    Read more about The Dangers of Vegan Health Claims | Matt Ruscigno Returns
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