Here’s my non-authentic, totally made up and easy version of Spanish rice. “Spanish” Rice 1 clove garlic, chopped 1/2 onion, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped 1 cup brown rice ( like to use…
My Bellydance Performance at Over 8 Months Pregnant!
With about three weeks to go until my due date, I danced at Tummy Tuesday, a bellydance showcase held here in Richmond, VA every last Tuesday of the month at Positive Vibe Cafe. I’ve been taking classes at Illumination Dance…
Eating for a Healthy, Active Pregnancy
I’ve had a few questions about what I’ve been eating during pregnancy, so I’ll share! A great pregnancy nutrition resource, by the way, is The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Plant-Based Nutrition by Julieanna Hever, MS R.D. C.P.T., which contains some very…
Overall Posedown From Last Weekend’s Show
I’ve gotten all the video from last weeks show uploaded to youtube now, and I thought I’d post my posedown with the novice short class winner for the overall title. He ended up winning it, but I’m really happy with…
The 2012 OCB Bodysculpt Open!
Yesterday I competed in the OCB Bodysculpt Open and had a great time! I competed in two classes: the Men’s Novice and Men’s Open, placing first in Novice and second in the Open class! It was a very long day…
Lentil Taco Filling
An easy alternative to faux ground beef and TVP, lentils (especially French lentils) make a great taco filling! I like to use this recipe for double-decker tacos, spreading mashed pinto beans or low-fat vegetarian refried beans on some whole…
2 Weeks Out!
The OCB Body Sculpt Open is only 2 weeks away! I can’t believe time has gone by so fast! We’ve both been extremely busy with work, personal endeavors (contest prep/belly dancing), and preparing for the new addition to the family…
My First Article on One Green Planet
I’ve recently become a contributing author to One Green Planet and today my first article was published! I am excited to contribute to such a great resource and look forward to writing many more articles to share with everyone!…
Plant Based Nutrition – Will I Get Anemic?
As a personal trainer I’ve talked with many people and even seen clients struggle with iron-deficiency anemia after adopting a plant based diet. I’ve even had people describe to me how much better they felt eating this way until the issue…
My Mid-to-Late Pregnancy Routine
A typical week, with days bolded, looks like this: Legs 20 minutes incline treadmill or elliptical Deep Body-weight squats, 3-4 sets x 20 reps Leg Extension 3-4 x 12-15 SUPERSET WITH (45 lbs) Seated Leg Curl 3-4 x 12-15 (45)…
Holiday Carrot, Banana, and Almond Butter Smoothie
This has become one of my new favorite snacks – the nutmeg and cinnamon make it almost like a healthy replacement for eggnog. As in most smoothie recipes, you’ll want to adjust the amounts of each ingredient to taste; adding…
The Paleo Diet – The Ultimate Review Released!
Walk into any Crossfit gym these days and the predominant nutritional advice you’ll hear is unfortunately that of the Paleo Diet. Now I am by no means knocking Crossfit – it is a fantastic style of exercise programming that…
Holiday Recipes
Another Thanksgiving…another chance to try out a bunch of delicious holiday recipes! This was our menu: Squash, Corn, and Quinoa Chowder (see Greens & Grains on the Deep Blue Sea) Whole Wheat & Spelt Herb Biscuits (see Vegan Brunch) Mashed…
Interview Tonight!
Check it out: we’ll be appearing on the WildKat radio show tonight at 7:15! Tune in if you can!
Exercise During Pregnancy
So you may have heard we are expecting… we’re actually half way there – crazy!! I’ve been looking into exactly what level of exercise is safe and beneficial during pregnancy, and one of my colleagues was kind enough to…
What’ve We Been Up To?
Sorry for the prolonged radio silence! As Marcella mentioned in her last post, we’ve been really busy. It’s amazing how easy it is to get bogged down in the day to day stuff! I’m even behind on emails, so if…
Busy? Pick Up Healthy Plant-Based Meals for the Week!!
Busy? I know we are. Between teaching two math classes at VCU and taking a full load of graduate math classes, I haven’t had time to do a damn thing for the last 2 months – hence the lack of…
My Client Todd Berry’s First Contest!
3 Weeks ago my client and friend Todd Berry joined the ranks of competitive bodybuilders by competing in his first bodybuilding contest! Todd started working with me in January of this year and in only nine months he made an…
My High Carb Pre-contest Diet!
It has now been one month since our trip to Seattle for my last contest – time flies! I wrote a review of my experience competing for Vegan Bodybuilding and Fitness, so if you haven’t read it yet check it…
Heart Attack-Proof Diet in the Media! Watch it Tonight!
I’m really excited because plant-based nutrition as a means of improving your health has been in the media a lot the last few days! Former President Bill Clinton was in a special on CNN this past Thursday discussing his dramatic…
