June 2012 Blog Posts (13)

There is no doubt about the fact that rugby is one of the toughest sports in the world. It originated from American football, and actually it is its predecessor. Some experts are even of the opinion that it is tougher than its originating sport. It is a fact that this sport is played roughly. In the field men and women spend a grueling time playing the sport irrespective of rain,…

Last week I read Finding Ultra by fellow Vega Ambassador Rich Roll. It was so good that I finished it in 4 days. The book is about Rich’s true inspiring journey to health and overcoming challenges.

What attracted me to this book was the amazing feat of a Vegan athlete completing the Epic 5, five…

The conditions couldn't have been worse at this year's Test of Metal (mountain bike race) in Squamish this past weekend. The rain was absolutely torrential and with 873 racers forging their way through the unrelenting 67 km war zone, the mud was stirred up like wet concrete through most of the course.

That said, I can't remember a time where I was more physically prepared or had more fun. I crossed the finish line as giddy as a school kid. I was 'in the zone' the entire…

Starting blocks are equipments that track and field athletes use at the start of sprinting events. Starting blocks vary in style but the basic components are a middle rail with two pedals or pads on either side that can be adjusted for each runner. Proper coaching is necessary to achieve success with starting blocks, but with the right amount of practice and…

Hi,

Has anyone expierenced side effects when starting the vega diet?  Thanks

Tim Bailly

Has anyone experienced side effects (eg ; headaches) when converting to the vega diet?

Tim Bailly

Fitness is the single key to steer a protracted, hale and healthy life. That too, when it comes to sports person or athletes they should be even more cautious to maintain a fit body. Each athlete who performs field and track events aspires to participate at the Olympics. Olympics are a really style event where nearly each nation participates in varied track and…

“Eating a vegetarian diet can contribute more to saving ourselves and the planet than any other s ingle effort.” -Sharon Gannon

I just finish reading Yoga and Vegetarianism by Sharon Gannon. I had heard of it after seeing her…

Life is filled with fun, stress and joy. In order to increase the standard of living and keep us updated with the technological advancements we tend to spend our life full time at office. The time taken to care for our body is very less. As a result, we forget the importance of staying fit and join several gyms and other weight reducing centers to burn our extra calories. At this time, you should certainly think about the importance of athletic equipment. When it comes to…

How do you #GetEnergized?

At Vega, we’re all about energy from clean, plant-based nutrition. The NEW…