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Simple Post-Workout Salad

May 21, 2021May 28, 2021 Rick 24 Views 0 Comments antioxidants, athlete, cholesterol, dinner, fat, fiber, food friday, foodporn, plant powered, plant protein, plantstrong, power salad, protein, recovery, salad, vegan athlete, vegan diet, vegan food, vegan ideas, vegan lifestyle, vegan protein, vegans of ig, veganstrong, wfpb, what vegans eat, whole foods plant-based diet, workout

This post-workout Vibrant Energy salad has much more protein than that dead animal on your plate. Two or three times

The Amazing Power of Garlic

March 19, 2021March 24, 2021 Rick 88 Views 0 Comments alzheimers, antioxidants, B6, cholesterol, dairy free, dementia, eat plants, eat vegan, garlic, go vegan, manganese, mental health, onion, onions, plant based, plant powered, vegan, vegan friendly, vitamin C, vitamins, wfpb, what vegans eat

We were debating about featuring garlic or onions for #foodfriday and it turns out that they are both members of

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Strengthen Your Immune System With Mushrooms

February 5, 2021April 16, 2021 Rick 113 Views 0 Comments alzheimers, anti-inflammatory, antioxidants, bones, cancer, diabetes, fiber, food friday, fungus, healthy, heart disease, immune system, immunity, inflammation, minerals, mushrooms, nutrition, plant based, potassium, protein, vegan, vegan meals, veganhockeyplayer, vegetables, vibrantNRG, vitamins, wfpb, what vegans eat, zinc

Build those bones and strengthen your immune system with mushrooms? Yep! This fungus is a good source of vitamin D,

Vegan Post workout meal

Post-Workout Meal

January 23, 2021April 16, 2021 Rick 80 Views 0 Comments antioxidants, bowls, dairy free, dairy-free athlete, fiber, healthy, minerals, nutrition, plant based, plant powered, plant protein, plant-based athlete, plant-based diet, plant-powered athlete, post workout, protein, recovery, vegan, vegan athlete, vegan bowls, vegan food, vegan ideas, vegan meals, vegan protein, veganhockeyplayer, vibrantNRG, vitamins, wfpb, what vegans eat

Rick was ravenous after an hour lift followed by 2.5 hours on the ice and needed a big meal to

Plant Based “Symphony”

December 18, 2020April 16, 2021 Rick 68 Views 0 Comments antioxidants, fiber, food friday, greens, healthy, healthy food, macros, minerals, nutrients, nutrition, omega, plant based, plant food, plant protein, plant-based diet, post workout, protein, salad, symphony, vegan, vegan food, vegan protein, veganhockeyplayer, vegetables, vibrantNRG, vitamins, wfpb, what vegans eat

It’s been described as “a symphony.” While each individual plant food is nutrient-rich, eating a variety of plant-based foods provides

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When 36-year-old Chris Paul went vegan two years a

When 36-year-old Chris Paul went vegan two years ago, he kept it a secret from his teammates, not wanting to let them know his “secret advantage.” It’s no secret that this NBA superstar who has led his Phoenix Suns to a 3-0 lead in the second round playoff series is having an MVP-caliber year.

Paul changed his diet to be faster on the court, and has spoken about recovering faster, feeling less soreness, and experiencing less inflammation in his body since going vegan. And he dove into the lifestyle off the court as well. Paul is one of the executive producers of the documentary film “Game Changers,” serves as a spokesman for Beyond Meat, and promotes plant-based snacks, food and drinks - especially Black- and Brown-owned brands - through a partnership with the goPuff digital delivery service. I’d say that definitely makes him a #vibrantNRGizer.

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Prince would have turned 63 this week. Check out t

Prince would have turned 63 this week. Check out the ad that PETA came up with to mark the occasion for the late vegan and quiet animal rights activist.

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Vibrant Energy continues to add new clients in dif

Vibrant Energy continues to add new clients in different aspects of plant-based living. Meet (and please follow) Oren Cohen aka FLAV. This uniquely gifted alchemist is an olfaction specialist who creates appealing flavors and fragrances for a wide variety of plant-based products.

Yes, Oren is one of our goalies. It’s super fun making art with our clients. @poweredbyflav

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Haven’t been this busy in over a year, which mea

Haven’t been this busy in over a year, which means more meditation time is a must.

To work and perform at a high level, meditation helps keep my mind calm so I can think clearly and make smart decisions. Meditating before writing helps me focus and enhances the creative process.

While some people say “I’m too busy to meditate,” I say “I’m too busy not to meditate.” - Rick

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It’s National Cancer Survivors Day and the odds

It’s National Cancer Survivors Day and the odds are that you have someone close to you who has survived cancer. Perhaps it’s a family member. Both of my parents have survived cancer, and in my mother’s case, twice.

We all have cancer genes that lay dormant until exposed to “activators,” which turn on the cancer cells. Activators can be chemical such as exposure to toxic substances, air or water, or nutritional. If you eat animals and/or dairy products, you greatly increase the risk of activating cancer cells within your body, while eating plants does the opposite. If you do get cancer, eating plants instead of eating animals and/or dairy can aid the body’s defense against cancer.

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the US and many of the cancers Americans get come from the Standard American Diet (SAD). Some refer to these cancers as “disease of affluence” because societies that can’t afford to eat animals and dairy and are forced to primarily eat plants have dramatically less cancers than us. The research that T. Colin Campbell presents in “The China Study” shows that high protein diets (15-20% of calories as in the SAD) spurs cancer growth while diets that include calories from protein consisting only of 5% have the lowest cancer rates.

A cancer diagnosis used to always be viewed as a death sentence, but medical science and knowledge about the role nutrition plays have come a long way in creating survivorship. It’s amazing how much what a person eats can impact getting cancer and/or becoming a cancer survivor. - Rick

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Finals week for @uclahockey and it’s final call

Finals week for @uclahockey and it’s final call to help support the team. The Bruins’ season was canceled because of COVID, but they look to hit the ice this Fall looking better than ever. To do that, there is a SparkIt campaign to help purchase road white uniforms and matching helmets and gloves.

The hockey program receives minimal support from the university leaving the players to raise most of their $100k annual budget. Your financial gift will help and is appreciated. Link in bio.

#veganhockeyplayer #vibrantNRG #uclahockey #coldbrus #bruinshockey #donate #donation #gift #hockey #icehockey #hockeyphotography #marketing #PR #publicrelations #publicity #socialmedia #sponsorships #strength #conditioning #nutrition #ucla

My days begin on the ice & end in the gym. In betw

My days begin on the ice & end in the gym. In between, I’m leading two companies. Staying hydrated & recovering from one workout to be at my best for the second workout is vital. Even more important is keeping my immune system strong so that I can do all this work while staying healthy & with the high energy that I’m known for.

Three years ago, an ESPN story introduced me to what I’ve found to be the best sports drink available. Although I was initially drawn to trying BioSteel after reading that half the NHL drinks it, it was learning its many benefits that earned my enthusiastic recommendations ever since.

Many of the sports drinks you see advertised on TV & billboards are loaded with sugar. BioSteel has none. Zero caffeine, too.

Several years ago, a fitness pro taught me to consume amino acids during my workouts, which I usually took post-workout. By consuming amino acids while training, you increase muscle endurance, reduce the muscle damage incurred during the workout, and begin the muscle repair so you recover faster for your next workout. BioSteel contains an amino acid blend to meet those needs.

BioSteel contains essential electrolytes, a vitamin B blend to help keep energy levels up, and added vitamins & minerals to maintain the immune system.

While the question I get asked most as a vegan athlete is where I get my protein from, the second most frequent question is what do I drink while training. BioSteel.

I’m not being paid to write or post this, and you won’t see me posted all over their website like Mahomes, McDavid, Luka, Zeke & some of the other superstars who believe in @biosteelsports like I do, but I’m proud to have been made a BioSteel athlete ambassador. What that means for you is that you can get a 30% discount with the code VibrantNRG when purchasing BioSteel products through their website (link in bio). - Rick

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“It’s bigger than hockey.” Adam has said t

“It’s bigger than hockey.”

Adam has said those words several times about the friendships that have formed on the ice over the last six years. Skating hard together and putting in the work to improve, we’ve all become better hockey players. In fact, Bailey, Adam & Ryan became D1 college hockey players.

We took this photo two years ago. Off the ice, I’ve supported all three through college transfers, and helped one transition to a plant-based diet and another go dairy free.

I was super proud to see Adam and Ryan graduate last month while Bailey has one more year of college hockey eligibility. I hate that their experience as elite college athletes was cut short by the pandemic.

This special trio shall be referred to as my first class. Now that we are working with @uclahockey , I’m looking forward to watching and serving a new group of student athletes as they grow, develop and mature over the years. And it works both ways. These three have had more impact on me than they know, which is exactly why Adam’s words are so sage.

“It’s bigger than hockey.” - Rick

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