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Cheesy Protein Grits with Seitan

July 15, 2025

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Sweet Chipotle Seitan and Veggies

July 15, 2025

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Asparagus Feta Orzo Salad

July 15, 2025

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Banana Cream Pie Overnight Oats

July 15, 2025

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What to Look For In a Vegan Bodybuilding Coach

June 23, 2025

You’re vegan. You lift. You want results, but most coaching programs don’t get you. Vegan bodybuilding coaching isn’t just a niche—it’s a specialized approach to strength, muscle gain, and longevity on a plant-based diet. Vegan athletes often face a unique set of challenges when it comes to building muscle, optimizing performance, and finding reliable…

Ep 223 – The Psychology Behind Cheat Meals

June 23, 2025

This week’s episode of Muscles by Brussels Radio is a good one—and a real peek behind the curtain of what actually happens when we’re coaching clients through body comp goals. We’re digging into: Why some clients need free meals—and others need to be told to chill with them What to do if tracking everything you eat is starting to…

I Made $50 Worth of High-Protein Vegan Snacks for Just $17 — Here’s How!

June 18, 2025

You ever look at the price of a tiny bag of kale chips and think, “I could literally make 5x this at home”? Same. So I did. Tomorrow, I’m dropping a brand-new YouTube video where I remake four of the most overpriced vegan snacks — and show you how to make them at home…

Can You Travel and NOT BLOW YOUR DIET?

June 17, 2025

You ever go on a trip and think, “Screw it—I’ll start over when I get home”? Yeah, me too. (Hi, I’m human.) But after 23 years of being vegan—and plenty of trips where I’ve either stayed on track or had fun—I’ve finally figured out how to do both without turning into a hangry gremlin or hauling a suitcase full of…

Ep 222 – Stop Your Burnout!

June 16, 2025

What does a cross-country vegan strong-person party bus have to do with burnout? Absolutely nothing. But it did come up in this week’s episode, and honestly, we kind of love the idea. Once we got back on track, Sawyer and Giacomo dug into the messy, exhausting, and all-too-familiar topic of burnout—what it looks like, how to recognize…

Ep 221 – The Reality of Off Season Bodybuilding

June 8, 2025

Let’s talk about what happens after the glitter and tan fade. You know—that time between shows when the real work begins. Whether you call it an improvement season, build phase, or just “eating more and lifting heavy,” it’s where champions are made. In this week’s episode, Alice opens up about her shift from bikini to a more…

Ep 220 – 10 Vegan Nutrition Mistakes

June 1, 2025

Most of us didn’t go vegan and instantly become nutrition wizards. Whether you went full “lentils and brown rice” or lived off potato chips and Oreos (no judgment), there are some common pitfalls that almost every new vegan stumbles into. In this episode, Sawyer and Giacomo break down the top 10 mistakes we’ve made ourselves—and that we…

Ep 219 – The Privilege of Vegan Bodybuilding

May 25, 2025

After a bit of a break, Ben and Alice are back on the mic to catch up and get real about a topic that doesn’t get talked about enough: privilege in vegan bodybuilding. From post-competition recovery and rediscovering the joy of training, to promoting bodybuilding shows and launching businesses, there’s a lot going on behind the…