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.
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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
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
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+!
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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