All Blog Posts Tagged 'vega' (74)

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I recently discovered the Vega products and love them - thanks!

question - I have Graves Disease, which means I have to be very aware of my iodine intake, essentially reducing it to near zero.  I have been using VEGA SPORT vanilla protein supplement but can't find anywhere that lists the iodine content.  

if you could let me know, and any other Vega products that might be suitable (iodine free) that would be…

As a full time fitness trainer, I have to eat. A lot. It's gotten to the point that I see food mainly as fuel instead of something to be enjoyed. Thankfully I have a partner who's an amazing cook who reminds me sometimes of the latter.

Take smoothies, for example. A friend who saw me make one recently got very queasy at the sight of me throwing a cup of dry oatmeal and 3 tbsp of ground flax seeds on top a couple bananas and frozen wheatgrass cubes. The big scoop of green Vega berry…

Last week @RamaLotusYoga hosted the 2nd Health and Fitness Tweet-up in Ottawa.

A Tweet-up is an event where you get to meet and network with the people you tweet with in person. We had a great group of people who work in diverse health and fitness related professions. Our host was @_Ecinc, coach and…

I am sooo disappointed with the new supplemental facts.

Biotin has essentially disappeared.  Macca way down.  The information on proportion of omega 3 to omega 6 is no longer available.

Not to mention the simple fact that there is no difference between having 100% RDA of all vitamins in the old 2 scoops vs 50% in the new 1 scoop (and the new size of the scooper is larger than the old scooper).  The math is essentially the same on nutrients with a significant downgrade in…

I have a question, hoping someone replies!

I work out 5-6 times out of the week mainly running but am going to include more strength training. I can’t decide between the vega sport or the vega health optimizer. The vega sport has more protein per calorie ratio. But the vega health optimizer has some good vitamins and minerals, like the maca, chlorella, ect (which right now I am trying to balance hormones and need maca). I know in the Vega Optimum Performance books he talks about not…

Sport and energy drinks can be found at every grocery store, vending machine and event we attend these days offering 3 to 8 hours of "natural energy" in every bottle. The role of the basic sport drink is to fuel and hydrate an athlete during competition or training but how many of us reach for one when fatigue sets in mid-day at work or before our daily commute? These days energy drinks are consumed in never ending quantities like coffee without a second thought.…

Through my 21 years of running and 11 years of yoga I have noticed many similarities between the two activities. Let’s explore some.

Health. Yoga and running compliment each other well. I love the cardio from running and the flexibility from yoga. Both give me physical and mental strength and stamina.

Discipline. It takes commitment and discipline to get on the mat or to put on some shoes to run. The more I did it the more it became part of my…

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Here are 3 things I love:

1. Chocolate VEGA Whole Food Optimizer

Formulated by Brendan Brazier, vegan, professional Ironman triathlete and best-selling…

Earth Day, Friday April 22, is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. It’s a day where we should stop thinking about making our daily habits more eco-friendly, and actually do them. It’s a great time to start something new and reduce your own carbon footprint by starting your own compost.

Composting is a natural decaying process involving millions of micro-organisms which transforms garden clippings, leftover food scraps, leaves, etc. into rich organic…

Now you can cross-train with yoga anywhere any time on your iPhone, iPod touch or iPad. Yoga for Runners App was created for runners by a runner and yoga instructor. This is my third yoga App and I am thrilled that VEGA accepted to share some smoothie and home made energy bar recipes for the APP. …

Easter is quickly approaching and for most of us this is a time of family gatherings and great food. Although for some people, including myself, it's hard to stay away from the dairy chocolate eggs. On the bright side, there are so many awesome vegan Easter treat recipes. 

Check out this recipe featured on peta.org for homemade vegan Easter eggs. The recipe is for…

The video posted above features Robert Cheeke who is one of the Vega Ambassadors. Robert is a vegan body builder and author of the book Vegan Bodybuilding & Fitness. His book show's how to build muscle on a plant-based diet. This video showcases Robert getting exercise and working out at Venice Beach in California while using…

Question: if we as the people are to be preserving energy on a regular basis, why must Earth Hour exist merely once throughout an entire year?

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Vega Ambassador, Dylan Wykes, will be competing this year at the Scotiabank Waterfront Marathon on October 16, 2011. He will be competing against other top-ranked Canadian Marathon runners throughout the fast course. He is currently Canada's #3 ranked men's marathoner and recently won the California International Marathon in Sacramento back in December. Dylan also incorporates Vega products into his diet to help…

During the next two weeks, Brendan Brazier will be giving several FREE wellness seminars in the US. The topics will range from Stress & Nutrition, the Plant-Based Diet and Run Harder Train…

Did you know that from May 2 - 8, you can celebrate Hemp History Week and get educated on the environmental and health benefits of hemp products (nutritional and cosmetic). You can also support hemp farming and processing in the United States.

Being grown as early as the 1700’s in the United States, hemp has been a crucial element in American History. Although products containing hemp are sold nationwide, American Farmers…

Announced in the January 2011 issue of alive Magazine, we’re proud to share that Vega won 2010 alive AWARDS of Excellence in the following product categories:…