If you are vegan, or just looking for healthy, nutritious snacks, you might want to try gimMe Organic's Premium Roasted Seaweed. The first thing that stood out to me was the variety of flavors. The sesame ... Continue Reading
A Word of Advice to the Vegan Athlete
Thinking about going vegan? You aren’t alone. Vegan female athletes are on the rise. If you decide to embrace the vegan lifestyle, you’ll be joining the ranks of elite athletes like: ... Continue Reading
Instant Pot Stuffed Carnival Squash
Stuffed carnival squash is a one pot wonder that has all of the taste in half the time. Cooking a whole squash is time intensive but using an Instant Pot pressure cooker allows you to throw together a ... Continue Reading
A Nutrition Guide for Plant-Based Bodybuilders
Ten years ago, a plant-based bodybuilder would be considered an oxymoron by many. For decades now, we have learned that to build big muscles you need to eat meat and lots of it, right? Well, times are ... Continue Reading
Why All Humans Need to Eat Meat for Health
With veganism trending, many people are convincing themselves that plant-based foods can suffice when it comes to daily nutritional needs, removing all traces of meat from their diets. Unfortunately, these ... Continue Reading
7 Simple Ways to Get More Greens in Your Diet
There’s no disputing that leafy green vegetables are the healthiest foods on the planet. The more you eat, the leaner and healthier you’ll be. Since they’re so nutrient-dense, full of fiber, and low in ... Continue Reading
4 Tasty Alternatives to Grilling Meat
This subject really pains me to write about. I’ve loved grilling for almost all of my life, and there’s nothing more enjoyable than a summer cookout with friends and family. Unfortunately, it’s been well ... Continue Reading
Sweet Potato Tacos (Recipe)
As summer approaches, quick recipes come in handy, as we all head off to our events, races, vacations, and enjoy the outdoors. These tacos are easy to make, filling, loaded with micronutrients, and ... Continue Reading
What Is Nutritarianism and How Can It Help the Athlete?
The discussion and debate over different dietary styles seems to always boil down to plant-based (or vegan) versus paleo these days, and that’s a real shame. In reality, there are a lot of different ... Continue Reading
Want to Cut Down Recovery Time? Eat More Plants
Recovery From Training Is Key Anyone on any kind of training program or exercise schedule would like to recover from workouts more quickly. It’s obvious that if you recover faster, you’ll be able to train ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Lulu’s Chocolate
If you are familiar with any of my other articles on Breaking Muscle, then you know I am a fan of chocolate - specifically raw, organic, Ecuadorian cacao. I have cacao pods tattooed on my arm and also have ... Continue Reading
9 Articles For Vegan Athletes
Are you a vegan and an athlete? Tired of hearing the old line, "Where do you get your protein?" If so, this one's for you. Here are 9 articles that prove you can build muscle without eating a T-bone steak ... Continue Reading
Ed Bauer: The Poster Man for Vegan CrossFitters
My title at Breaking Muscle is the Vegan CrossFitter and though that’s absolutely true, I more represent the everyday athlete. I’m small potatoes. Like every vegan CrossFitter, I pray that one of us will ... Continue Reading
Dear Coach: Can I Get Strong as a Raw Vegan?
Dear Coach, I just came across your page when I did a search on vegan CrossFitters and was wondering if you can help me. I just started CrossFit about a month a ago, a vegan for 4 months, and now I ... Continue Reading
7 Reasons Doing a Challenge Makes My Life Better
When I signed up for my third Whole Life Challenge, I wasn’t sure I even wanted to do it again. The Whole Life Challenge (WLC) is an annual game that started at my gym. Every year for an eight-week period ... Continue Reading
How to Build Muscle Mass on a Plant-Based Diet
With celebrities like NFL running back Adrian Foster and former President Bill Clinton embracing a vegan lifestyle, more and more health-conscious individuals are shifting towards a plant-based diet. ... Continue Reading
Dear Willow: Should I Eat Meat or Not?
Dear Willow, There is a lot of information out there about what I should or shouldn’t be eating. I currently eat meat and have been thinking about turning vegetarian or vegan. At least that is what ... Continue Reading
What’s the Best Diet? Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian, or Paleo?
Over the past 15 years, I have experimented with food in many different ways. I have challenged my body with all of the major diets in the world; from growing up with the Standard American Diet (SAD) way ... Continue Reading
Cuckoo for Coconuts: How to Buy and Eat Young Coconuts
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. Coconut water has made a huge splash on the scene; the American, athletically-minded scene that is. For more than a year, the number of coconut water ... Continue Reading
Vegan Chocolate – I’m Kind of an Expert
Photos provided by Danette "Dizzle" Rivera. Happy Valentine’s Day! And happy wedding anniversary to me. Yes, I married on V-Day and before you think I’m a hardcore romantic you should know I married ... Continue Reading
The Secret Advice of a Vegan CrossFitter
After a particularly grueling CrossFit workout, one of my gym mates motioned me over to the rowers. As I approached, he looked around – we were alone – and in low tones he said, “I’m thinking about eating ... Continue Reading
