We eat a whole foods plant-based diet and, not only that, we eat a LOT. With pro vegan bodybuilder Derek consuming about 4000 calories a day, and two vegan kids that have invisible supplementary stomachs, it is a challenge to…
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…
Vegan Berlin
Berlin has long ranked as an über vegan-friendly city, so when we the stars aligned to give us an overlapping school and university spring break plus cheap air fare to Europe from WOW air, we went for a week! The…
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…
Vegan Pizza with Aquafaba Cashew Cheese Sauce
I’ve been on a vegan pizza rampage lately – today I even made vegan stromboli stuffed with spinach and homemade cashew cheese! Not only was it delicious but it also got 1/2 pound of spinach into each of our children.…
Plant Based Protein Super Shake
I’ve been perfecting the craft of whole-food vegan shakes for nearly a decade now. When I started, my goal was simply to pack the most possible calories and protein into a drink made from whole plant foods – and you…
3 Meal Services That Make Plant-Based Cooking, Shopping, and Eating Easier Than Ever
First, I’m not compensated or commissioned in any way for sharing these plant-based menus options with you (I wish). These are just great, convenient ways to overcome hang-ups about transitioning to plant-based cooking or even just to get started 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…
Plant-Based Breakfasts for Vegan Bodybuilders (and Everyone Else)
…or anyone who wants to eat simple whole foods that build and maintain a lean physique! The skyrocketing popularity of vegan foods (yay) means that there are more and more great, fancy, and mind-blowing vegan recipes out there for fabulous…
Marcella’s Latest Research Published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology
We’re always experimenting on our own bodies here at VM&F, trying to find the best strategies for achieving fit, functional bodies on a whole foods plant-based diet. I’ve been lucky enough to pursue this fascination with fat loss and muscle gain…
Vegan Low Fat and Sugar Cinnamon Rolls as Good as the Original
What’s the secret to sugar free vegan cinnamon rolls that taste AS GOOD as our old sugar-laden favorites of yore? Erythritol! You can learn more about this sugar alcohol that has zero calories, doesn’t ferment in your gut like some other sugar…
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…
New Exercise – The Deep Squat Calf Raise!
I’ve invented a new awesome looking exercise! 😂 Our studio doesn’t have the space for single use machines, so I’ve spent plenty of time trying to creatively train my calves (which still won’t grow) and I’ve finally come up with…
Planning an Offseason
I’ll admit it, I’m being completely self-serving with this post by using it to hold myself accountable as I move into my offseason. But hey, if you want to force yourself to do something, putting it in writing and…
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…
I’ve Joined Team Clean Machine!
I’m happy to share that I’ve joined Team Clean Machine as a sponsored athlete! Up to this point I’ve intentionally avoided endorsing any supplement companies, but I’ve made the decision to join this one for a couple of reasons:…
Client Spotlight: Go Vegan Tees
by forest Crosbie Here at Vegan Muscle and Fitness, we’re all about helping to create more fit plant-based role models to spread the message of compassionate strength. Today I want to highlight the…