The Importance of Electrolytes, Including Sodium, for Athletes
Electrolytes are often associated with sports drinks and endurance events, but their significance extends far beyond just these...
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Vegan Strong
- 2 days ago
- 2 min
The Basics of Balancing Macronutrients for Vegans
Transitioning to a vegan diet as an athlete involves more than just replacing animal products with plant-based alternatives. It requires...
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Vegan Strong
- Oct 20
- 2 min
Vegan Strong PlantBuilt Team Shatters Stereotypes and Dominates at Mr. America Sports Festival
Atlantic City, NJ (October 10, 2023) – The 84th Mr. America Sports Festival in Atlantic City bore witness to a groundbreaking event as...
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Vegan Strong
- Sep 5
- 3 min
The Environmental Impacts of a Vegan Fitness Lifestyle
In recent years, the vegan lifestyle has gained significant traction, not just for its health benefits but also for its positive impact...
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Vegan Strong
- Sep 5
- 3 min
The Role of Vitamin D
Vitamin D is often referred to as the "sunshine vitamin" as our bodies produce it in response to sunlight exposure. It plays a pivotal...
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Vegan Strong
- Sep 5
- 3 min
Mastering the Vegan Cookout
When the weather warms up, and the grills come out, it's the perfect time to gather your loved ones for a cookout. Hosting a vegan...
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Vegan Strong
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Is a Vegan Diet Too Carbohydrate Heavy?
Today, we're tackling a question that's been buzzing around the fitness and nutrition communities: Is a vegan diet too...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Revolutionize Your Recovery: Vegan Strategies for Faster Healing
Recovery plays a crucial role in any fitness journey, allowing the body to rebuild, repair, and grow stronger. For vegan fitness...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 21
- 4 min
Mindful Eating: Cultivating a Balanced Relationship with Food on a Vegan Journey
Embarking on a vegan journey goes beyond the choice of what we eat—it involves cultivating a mindful and balanced relationship with food....
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Vegan Strong
- May 25
- 2 min
Debunking Dairy: Why Dairy Isn't as Good for You as You Might Think
Dairy products have long been hailed as a crucial component of a healthy diet, with promises of strong bones and optimal nutrition....
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Vegan Strong
- May 25
- 2 min
Building Your Vegan Circle: Connecting with Like-Minded Individuals
Embarking on a vegan lifestyle can be both fulfilling and challenging. To navigate this journey with support and understanding, it's...
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Vegan Strong
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Reclaim Your Time (and Get Your Life Back)
Do you often feel like you never have enough time? That your days are filled with endless tasks and obligations, leaving you little time...
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Vegan Strong
- Mar 27
- 3 min
How to Fit in Fitness: Strategies for Incorporating Short Movement Breaks
If you've been feeling tired or sluggish lately, it's time to add more exercise to your day. But that doesn't have to mean a grueling...
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Vegan Strong
- Feb 8
- 3 min
3 Surprising Health Benefits of Mushrooms & How to Incorporate Them Into Your Diet
Mushrooms are an often overlooked and underappreciated food source. They have been used by cultures around the world for thousands of...
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Vegan Strong
- Feb 8
- 3 min
4 New Vegan Cheeses to Enjoy in 2023
by Dani Taylor A 2014 survey by Human League Labs revealed that dairy was the most challenging product to give up for vegans,...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Four Worst Fitness Goals and What You Should Aim For Instead
Fitness goals are great. After all, you're unlikely to achieve something by accident. Typically, you have to aim at something to do it....
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 28, 2022
- 4 min
A Short History of Veganism
Donald Watson According to vegans, animal exploitation and cruelty for food, clothing, or any other purpose is off limits. There are many...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
Understanding the Benefits of Sleep for the Body and Brain
What exactly happens when we sleep? We all know that sleep is important for our bodies and brains, but a lot of questions remain about...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
Conscious Coffee: Why Upcharges Need to Go
If you are getting your daily dose of caffeine from your local Starbucks, you are probably aware of the additional fees associated with...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 17, 2022
- 2 min
The Imperfect Vegan
By Dani Taylor In a perfect world, all humans would recognize the enormous benefits of veganism and live a cruelty-free lifestyle. The...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 17, 2022
- 3 min
5 Best Meals for Absolute Beginner Vegans
By Dani Taylor Deciding to live a vegan lifestyle can be a bit intimidating. There is so much to learn about which ingredients to choose...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
Vegan Strong PlantBuilt Team Triumphs at the Mr. America Competition Scoring Record First Place Wins
By Susan Peters Credit: Mr. America Competition The Vegan Strong PlantBuilt Team of more than 20 vegan athletes from around the world...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 9, 2022
- 5 min
Getting Started: Tips for Beginning a Workout Routine
When it comes to exercise, that first step is always the hardest to take. Life is busy, whether you're a young single living in the city...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Five ways to Spice Up Your Oatmeal Game
It's that time of year again. Leaves are changing color and crunching underfoot. There's a growing chill in the air. Mornings are darker,...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
5 Tips for a Vegan-Friendly Holiday Meal That Omnivore Guests Will Love
Holiday meals bring together friends and family in celebration and appreciation. Don't let dietary differences come between your guests...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 9, 2022
- 3 min
How to Avoid FOMO as a Vegan
By Dani Taylor Fear of Missing Out, commonly called FOMO, is a huge factor when people go vegan. They go from eating whatever they want...
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Vegan Strong
- May 24, 2022
- 4 min
Little Known Facts About Veganism
By Dani Taylor The term “vegan” has been around for about a century. In the world of health and nutrition, that is a relatively long time...
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Vegan Strong
- May 20, 2022
- 4 min
The Potential Effects of Lab-Grown Meat
By Dani Taylor It may sound like something out of a science fiction movie, but synthetic meat and dairy products could soon be found in...
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Vegan Strong
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
Environmental Impacts of Veganism
By Dani Taylor Choosing a vegan lifestyle affects our world in many positive ways. While you may have very personal reasons for going...
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Vegan Strong
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
Blues Busting Foods
By Dani Taylor If you’ve been feeling some covid-era blues, we can assure you that you’re not alone. When you are feeling down, your...
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Vegan Strong
- May 20, 2022
- 2 min
THE BIKINI BODY MINDSET
By Dani Taylor With warming temperatures comes the realization that swimsuit season is right around the corner. Instead of letting panic...
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Vegan Strong
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
The Benefits and Practical Uses of Vegan Protein Powder
By Dani Taylor The idea that consuming animal products is the only way to build muscle couldn’t be farther from the truth. A smooth...
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Vegan Strong
- Feb 15, 2022
- 4 min
Get the Competitive Edge by Going Vegan
by Dani Taylor Every day, you hear more about elite athletes making the switch to a plant-based diet. They may have ethical reasoning as...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 10, 2021
- 8 min
How to Burn 500 Calories
By Dani Taylor Anyone who has taken an intense cardio class can attest to the difficulty of burning 500 calories. And, while the benefits...
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Vegan Strong
- Jul 22, 2021
- 3 min
5 Benefits of Exercising in Nature
By Dani Taylor You know that exercise is great for your mental and physical health. But, what if a simple change in location could...
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Vegan Strong
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
7 Tips to Make Your Weight Loss Journey Easier
by Dani Taylor Let’s face it, losing weight is hard. In the United States, 54% of adults tried to lose weight between the years of 2013...
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Vegan Strong
- Feb 8, 2021
- 4 min
10 Ideas To Improve Your Self-Care Without Spending Money
By Dani Taylor February is the month of love, and here at Vegan Strong, we believe that you can’t fully be there for others until you...
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Vegan Strong
- Jan 27, 2021
- 4 min
New Year, New Goals, New You
By Giacomo Marchese Setting resolutions for the new year is an age-old pastime and almost expected of you. I think it's a way to talk...
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Vegan Strong
- Dec 2, 2020
- 4 min
What Does Protein Actually DO In Your Body?
by Dani Taylor Protein is often thought of as the golden child of the three basic macronutrients the body requires (protein, fat, and...
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Vegan Strong
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
Why Everyone (Not Just Vegans) Should Be Taking Vitamin B12
By Dani Taylor One of the nutrients we hear about time and time again when speaking of veganism, is vitamin B12. We all agree, vegans...
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Vegan Strong
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
Our Favorite Vegan Lifting Gear
By Dani Taylor You may think that “being vegan” ends with what you put in your mouth. And for some, this may be as far as they take it. ...
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Vegan Strong
- Oct 26, 2020
- 4 min
7 Nutrition Tips for New Vegans
By Dani Taylor 9/26/2020 If you’re new to a vegan lifestyle, it can feel a little overwhelming at first. Figuring out what not to eat...
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Vegan Strong
- Aug 4, 2020
- 4 min
Intro to Powerlifting
by Jared Malvin Whether you are new to the gym or a seasoned pro you may not be aware there are different training styles and what they...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 30, 2020
- 5 min
Introduction to Workout Supplements
By Jared Malvin Welcome to an introduction to workout supplements. Supplements often get a bad rap as not being necessary or effective,...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 29, 2020
- 5 min
Common Pitfalls for New Vegans
By Dani Taylor Many of you may be thinking it might be time to clean up your diet, lose a little bit of weight, or maybe you're even...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 25, 2020
- 4 min
Demystifying Vegan Foods
by Dani Taylor So you've decided to take the next steps towards a plant-based diet. Perhaps you've cut out dairy, and replaced it with...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 25, 2020
- 5 min
Thoughts on Nutrition: Part 2 ... How I Ate to Gain and Lose Weight
by Jared Malvin In part 1 of the article I talked about nutrition and how eating real whole foods is best. In terms of your goals the...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
Thoughts on Nutrition: Part 1 . . . eating fruit doesn't make you fat
by Jared Malvin One of the biggest factors that will determine your success following a workout plan or working towards your fitness...
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Vegan Strong
- Jun 24, 2020
- 4 min
Finding Your Why. . .and Staying Motivated
by Jared Malvin I, like many of you I imagine, cannot wait for the gyms to reopen and resume my normal workout routines. For many of us,...
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Vegan Strong
- May 21, 2020
- 5 min
What Vegan Athletes Need To Know About Iron
- Dani Taylor Many of us have heard in our lives that meat is the best source of dietary iron there is. In fact, many people believe that...
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