Yes, we’re still closed for the time being, but luckily I’ve got a decent backlog of quick workout tips to share! I’ve been using movements like the ones I’ve been sharing while training clients virtually via Zoom, so you can…
Category: Health
Breaking: Exercise Makes You Happier Than Money
According to new research from Oxford and Yale, physical activity has a greater impact on your mental health than your economic status! I think this is an intuitive result (at least for anyone working in the fitness industry), but it’s…
Switch4Good Podcast – and Updates!
If you haven’t seen any of their work, Switch4Good is a platform for athletes advocating against dairy for health and performance. They feature world class athletes, produce excellent, well informed content, and have a great podcast; which I was…
Activism, Athletics, and Raising Vegan Kids
Last month Max, Forest and I were privileged to be interviewed by David Yastremsky of Vegan Wear, the cruelty-free men’s wear company. Our discussion was pretty broad so we actually released it as two posts on the Vegan Wear…
Are Vitamins Dangerous?
This is a question that seems to keep coming up (at least in our news feed), so let’s discuss! Headlines just last week were all over the internet about a new cohort study from Tufts University which illustrated the…
All Plants Have Complete Protein
Just in case anyone wasn’t sure on this point, they do. This myth came from the 1971 book Diet For a Small Planet by Francis Moore Lappe, who stated that plants are deficient in certain essential amino acids and therefore…
Soy Won’t Kill You
Or give you cancer, or turn you into a woman (guys), or cause deficiencies, etc etc. Following up on last month’s meme (you gotta see it!) with this one. Unless you are allergic, soy is completely fine. Seriously! Soy is…
Where Does Protein Come From?
Hey y’all! Guess where protein comes from? I shot this off-the-cuff lecture about it, so have a look if you’re curious! It’s actually kind of embarrassing because I filmed this like a year ago and haven’t posted it until now,…
Why Vegan Diets Fail
You decided to try out a vegan diet and see what all the hype is about, and for the first couple weeks it went fantastic. You were trying new foods, breaking bad habits and feeling more energetic. The you…
4 Tips to Step Up Your Warm Up
I think everyone can agree that warm ups are one of the most tedious parts of working out. You’ve gotten to the gym and you’re ready to get to work then get on with your life, not spend 20…
Vegan Wedding!
A long time client and friend had a wedding this weekend, and in addition to tearing up the dance floor 😀 we had the rare chance to dress up – except if you look closely you’ll notice we both…
Muscle Tea
Muscle Tea – our daily recovery beverage! – Green Tea Hibiscus blend from Traditional Medicinals ✅✅ – Ginger ✅ – Cayenne ✅ – Juice from 1/4 lemon ✅ – 1 serving Clean Machine Fruit Punch Clean BCAAs We’ve posted…
Vegetarian Summerfest 2018
We just got back from our annual trip to Vegetarian Summerfest in Johnstown, PA and picked up some new ideas we want to share! If you’re not familiar, Vegetarian Summerfest is a plant-based summit of nutrition and health experts, cooking…
Are Plant-Based Protein Powders Contaminated with Heavy Metals?
A recent Consumer Reports article caused quite a stir regarding the safety of consuming plant-based proteins. The report cites research by The Clean Label Project and ranks protein powders based on different measures of contamination. Here’s why things get a little fishy.…
Eating You Alive Screens Nationwide April 5th!
Big news! The newest plant-based nutrition documentary is about to hit theaters nationwide, and I’m proud to say that I have a small role in it, alongside many well known celebrities like James Cameron and Samuel L Jackson. Eating…
How to Out-Exercise Your Dangerous Sitting Habit
I’ve been reading a lot about the impact of various lifestyle factors on mortality risk (as I usually do), and I came across a very interesting meta-analysis on whether or not the health impact of sitting can be offset. As…
Guilt Free TV
I recently had the pleasure of doing an interview with Jeff Morgan of Guilt Free TV alongside fellow vegan athletes Crissi Carvalho and Jon Venus. In it we went over some of our experience in the trenches as well as our…
VMF Client Spotlight: Vivian Lee
by Forest Crosbie Today I would like to share an inspiring transformation story from one of my longest-running and most dedicated clients. I’ve had the privilege of working with Vivian since the spring of 2016, when she was just starting…
Derek’s 2017 Vegan Bodybuilding Contest Results!
It’s been a crazy season! Not only have we had our busiest travel season to date, I’ve also competed in 3 bodybuilding contests between June and September this year (more than I ever have in the past), which also means…
The “No-Gym & No-Time” Workout!
I was away for the weekend recently that unexpectedly had no gym access! The gym was comprised of just an exercise bike and treadmill! I think at some point, we’ve all had a similar experience whether it was with…