Vega Energizing Smoothie Giveaway and a Chocolate Almond Shake Recipe!

September 8, 2012 by  
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The Back to Basics Week giveaways just keep a comin’! Tuesday, we gave away Fitterfirst equipment, Wednesday it was workout DVDs and music coaching,Thursday it was Oakely sunglasses and yesterday it was a Boomchickapop prize pack. Who’s ready to keep adding to the list? We are with a three-large-pouch giveaway of Vega Energizing Smoothie to two lucky readers! Why Vega? [...]

Sports Nutrition for Vegans: Vega Sport Review






Being an athlete and a vegetarian or vegan used to be really, really hard, and nobody knew that better than professional Ironman triathlete (and vegan) Brendan Brazier. Before creating a plant-based, whole-food diet that truly gave him the nourishment he needed, he suffered from reduced energy levels and chronic hunger despite eating almost constantly. But [...]

The Vegatini: Blended, Not Stirred

September 16, 2011 by  
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Today’s Vegatini recipe is part of FBG’s Back to Basics Week that features the best beginner fitness and beginner nutrition posts that help you to be a little healthier and—in theme with the week—a little smarter. Read on for a healthy smoothie-cocktail that is sure to power any workout! Who would’ve ever thought that going “back to [...]

Mood Food to Love: Arugula Salad with Mango Vinaigrette

August 13, 2011 by  
Filed under Nosh, Recipes, Sponsored Posts






The following is a sponsored post for Vega in exchange for their support of our Fit Bottomed Girls’ Weight-Loss Challenges. For our sponsored post policy, click here. Many of us are emotional eaters. We tend to reach for “comfort foods” in hopes to fill an emotional void, which doesn’t really work (although we may think it does)! In her new book and [...]