Health & Nutrition

Top 10 Biggest Gym Pet Peeves

March 26 2015

Like every social situation in life, there will always be people at the gym who annoy ...

Vegan Bodybuilding Desserts To Beat Sugar Cravings

March 20 2015

We all know what a huge sugar freak I am. Like sweet, sweet nectar from the gods, it’s ...

My Top 5 Fave Vegan Blogs

February 16 2015

First, allow me to begin by saying that writing this post has been pure torture. It’s b...

Vegan Protein Brownies with Vanilla Protein Icing

February 09 2015

It’s no surprise that I am a HUGE dessert addict. I love anything and everything sweet....

Valentine's Special: Interview with Dani Taylor and Giacomo Marchese

February 06 2015

I’m sooooo excited to share today’s “Jacked Pals” interview! Not only because it featur...

Growing up Shorkey

February 04 2015

Well it’s me again! Samantha “Jacked on the Beanstalk” Shorkey as they call me here on ...

The Top 5 Dirtiest Looking Exercises at the Gym

February 01 2015

Well it’s almost Valentine’s Day and I can honestly say that this has been my best com...

Moldy Just the Way I Like It: Fermented Foods for Bodybuilding

January 28 2015

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past couple of years, you probably alre...

They Don't Call me Spicy Shorkey for Nothin'

January 24 2015

Alright, no one’s ever actually called me “Spicy Shorkey…” But I needed a sexy title fo...

A Super Quick & Effective Body Weight-Based Plyometric Workout

January 04 2015

Look at this little “pull-up” nerd having the time of her life! This meme is the story...

Colon Hydrotherapy Review: Anything BUTT Therapeutic

December 17 2014

It was a beautiful spring day when my boyfriend and I decided to insert plastic tubes i...

A Jacked Pals Special: Vegan Powerlifter and Former PETA Investigator Mike Wolf

December 11 2014

I can still clearly remember the first time I ever heard vegan powerlifter Mike Wolf sp...

Korean-Style Garlic Sauteed Cucumber (MuChim)

December 09 2014

Before I ever actually tried this, I probably would’ve gagged at the idea of cooked cuc...

The Mother Load of All Freebies: Vegan Snacks Review

December 03 2014

Who doesn’t love freebies? Especially vegan freebies! I’m not gonna lie– it’s definite...

My Week Sleeping with Paul McKenna

November 14 2014

Anyone else fascinated with self-help books? How ’bout testing out random “fad” diets,...

Coconut Milk Dark Chocolate Mousse

November 10 2014

Today I’m super excited to share a killer vegan dessert recipe from local vegan trainer...

The Fine Line Between Progress Pics and Porn

November 04 2014

Yes folks, today’s post is a juicy one! And one I keep wanting to share but don’t. In f...

My Get Lean Green Smoothie

November 03 2014

My endearment for smoothies is much like my fondness for soup. Both taste delicious, bo...