Health & Nutrition

Low Carb, Low Fat, Savory-Tasting & Unsavory-Looking Seitan

September 26 2016

Seitan… It’s kinda like the friend you hang with when your other vegan friends tempeh a...

The Unhealthy Pursuit of Perfection

September 19 2016

It’s a gorgeous September day out here in the Ottawa Valley. I’m currently house sittin...

Chocolate Peanut Butter Vegan Protein Donuts

September 12 2016

FINALLY my vegan brethren, I dost proclaim that VEGAN PRONUT VICTORY IS MINE!!!!!! Yes,...

The Vegan and the Beef Farmer: When Sexuality and Morality Collide

August 29 2016

Last summer, my life took an unexpected turn and somehow, I ended up right back where I...

Morning Matcha Protein Smoothie

August 22 2016

I know what you’re all thinking… NOT ANOTHER #$%i GREEN SMOOTHIE POST! But hear me out...

Depressed in the Summer? Eat More Blueberries!

July 24 2016

Rockabilly Eddie Cochran wasn’t kidding. “Summertime Blues” is very much a real issue ...

The Lowly Vegetarian – Happy Birthday, Coach Shorkey!

July 14 2016

Mama and Papa Shorkey welcomed their fourth (and final) addition to the Shorkey troupe ...

Diet-Friendly & High-Protein Vegan Mayo

June 22 2016

Doesn’t this bowl of creamy white goodness look tasty? 😉 Well, what if I told you that...

Food: Friend or Foe? Vicki's 150 lb. Vegan Weight Loss Journey

June 06 2016

I know I probably deal with “food issues” more than the average person given I’m not on...

Broccoli to Kill a Salty Craving With

April 04 2016

I actually posted this recipe on my instagram way back when but never made an official ...

Kid-Pleasing (and Diet-Friendly) Peanut Butter Bars

February 22 2016

I LOVE making healthy treats and vegan meals for my loved ones. As a vegan bodybuilder ...

Ella Magers' Cajun Chickpea Fritters

February 16 2016

I like to think I’m pretty active in the online vegan fitness community. I’m by no mean...

Be My Vegan Valentine (Gift Ideas for the Vegan Bodybuilder Chick in Your Life)

February 07 2016

So here’s something kinda funny and ironic. For whatever reason, out of ALL of the holi...

A Client's "Progress Update" in Picture Form

January 19 2016

Sometimes I feel like I never stop working. When I’m not writing client plans, there’s ...

Chickpea Protein Blondies

January 06 2016

I feel like I’m always promoting this “chickpea chocolate chip cookies” recipe to every...

My Two-Week Raw Vegan Bodybuilding Experiment

December 13 2015

Before I begin my in-depth “vegan meat head” analysis of the raw vegan diet, I’d first ...

The Shorkey Sisters Learn to Swim... in our Thirties

December 03 2015

(Guest post by Sarah Shorkey, my little, big sis aka “The Lowly Vegetarian“) As some of...

Why Are So Many Vegans Skinny Fat?

November 26 2015

It’s about time I get around to writing this post! Why? Because FAR too often I hear fr...