Enjoy My Yoga Online’s latest article by guest nutrition author Brendan Brazier: Healthy Nutrition Eating A Modern Plant-Based Basic Diet. Brendan presents important considerations of everyone, yogis and athletes, when shifting into a vegetarian or vegan diet.

In the shadow of the “Standard American Diet”, the “modern vegetarian diet” has emerged. Although considerably healthier than the SAD, the “modern vegetarian diet” isn’t without its shortcomings. Mostly built on

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Here’s a lil’ update on my new workout program and current meal plan over the weekend.

Today’s workout:

1A) Shrug – 3×6 1B) Bench – 2×6

2A) Incline DB Press – 2×10 2B) Seated Row – 3×12

3A) DB Reverse Lunge – 2×8 3B) Plank - 2xMax time 3C) Side Plank – 2×30s

Todays blender drink was: Strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, 1 banana, spinach, almond milk, almond butter, sunflower seeds, cacao nibs.

After workout I had: 1 peanut butter sandwich, 2 glasses of chocolate almond milk

Big boy salad for Lunch: 1 can black beans, spinach, broccoli, peppers, onion, mushrooms, 1/2 avocado, salsa

And now it’s time for a big 2-hour walk with Bally the Dog through…

- Little Portugal – Little Italy – Kensington Market – King Street West – Queen Street West – Parkdale (aka Crack Town)

Good times will be had by all,

Ballantyne, CSCS, MS

Today I did a lot of hip mobility exercises and stretching. Today is a “no hard workout” day, since yesterday I trained and I filmed the TT 2K9 Fusion Workout last night – including some kettlebell swings.

Speaking of kettlebells…

Want to know how to use Kettlebells to get six pack abs?

Check out Chris Lopez’ latest blog post here:

=> Kettlebell Ab Exercises

It includes a video of one of the toughest KB ab exercises you can do at home.

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