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Introducing bicycle tourism from a different angle in New York City - Health, Bikes, Fitness, Love

2019-05-01T17:58:34.000Z

Greetings everyone. I'm excited to share with everyone here in tourism my passion of bicycle touring. I've been a cyclist for over 15 years getting my start in BMX, MTB, Road, Bicycle Touring/ Bikepacking. I've traveled a great deal around the globe and always wanted to figure out a way how I can turn my passion into something that can offer value to people. I'm not here to drop a link, but I do encourage you all to PM me if you are interested in guided cycling tours in New York City. I have 4 tours as of now with one that is scenic and leaves NYC for an hour. Bike touring is such a great way to experience a place and it's people. I've been open for business for about 3 months now and received 2 bookings so far. I am working hard at getting more daily. My website is optimized for mobile and other devices for anyone to book anywhere. Anxious to share a link to my website so check it out here... Bike Tours by Manual Pedal where people can book a bike tour. Would love for you to share with friends and family who may be visiting the city here. Looking forward to hearing feedback.

Heart murmur, 23yrs old, fitness goals, what should i do?

2016-12-24T18:17:33.000Z

Had an ultrasound, was told i have heart murmur(leaky valve) on left side of heart. I have major fitness goals, i enjoy training and the cycling lifestyle. The doctor is on vacation right now so i don't have intricate details on the type of murmur, but i wanted to know what this means for my fitness goals. Anyone with some real fitness and athletic experience have anything to say? How much could this hold me back?

I don't get chest pains as far as i can tell, I don't think i ever feel desperately or dangerously short of breath during rides or on cardio machines, but i do notice that i can rarely keep up with riders that are in their 50s. I've been cycling for 9 months to one year, beforehand i had no fitness or athletic background, i came from a very sedentary lifestyle.

What are some good biking gloves?

2016-07-30T20:10:45.000Z

I bought a pair off amazon and they suck! I still got blisters from my 45 minute bike ride this morning ): I was wondering what's a brand that won't give me blisters! Thanks

Community support for raw vegan athlete!

2016-06-22T16:37:39.000Z

Because community matters, at the Raw Fruit Festival, we would like you to get to know Elena, a spanish paralympic athlete going to Rio 2016 Olympics in Sep! Check out :
http://raw-fruit-festival.net/subdomain/festival_donate.php?&lang=en#cause3
and her page to know more about her http://elenacongost.com/
Elena is following a vegan, 80% raw diet. She won't be at the Raw Fruit Festival, but in Rio, running marathon and 1500m!
The Raw Fruit Festival is supporting Elena financially this year, and we suggest you to do the same if you can.
Wishing a good preparation to Elena for this summer!

Hey guys! I'm Kelly!

2016-06-03T22:46:46.000Z

Hey! My name is Kelly I'll be 18 years old in July, and I have been 1 year vegan, I really hope I get to connect with fellow vegans, because where I am from I'm pretty much the only vegan around XD and it'd be nice to really connect with people who understand this lifestyle. I'll be posting some questions regarding my health, fitness, and weight loss in the future, and I hope this helps me achieve my fitness/weight loss goals :) (my full background story is on my profile.)

Raw Fruit Festival in Andalusia, Spain

2016-05-28T08:19:19.000Z

Schedule for the Raw Fruit Festival in Andalusia Spain Aug 28 to Sep 3 now available!

Sport art fun friendships nature, with great fruits!

http://www.30bananasaday.com/events/2016-raw-fruit-festival

www.raw-fruit-festival.net

RFF2016schedule.pdf

The 10,000 STEPS CHALLENGE

2016-05-27T18:24:35.000Z

Hey guys,

Been MIA from 30BaD for a little while now, but I'm back - and I'm here with a challenge for the month of JUNE!I've made a few review videos on some fitness trackers, including the VivoSmart HR, and now I want to launch into something that will actually create some change in our lives.

As I've had my Garmin for the past few months and have actual data to show my daily activity levels, I'm a little embarassed to see how little I move my body on a daily basis, so I have created the 10,000 Steps A Day CHALLENGE.

This is the bare minimum that we, as humans, should be hitting on a daily basis... and if I'm not getting there as a girl who thought she was moderately active, chances are many of you aren't hitting that target either.

If you don't have a fitness tracker, you can pick up a pedometer from just about any store that has basic wellness devices for about $20.

If you've got a Garmin, like me, connect with me on Garmin Connect @ fruit_medicine

Who's in?

My YouTube video about the challenge:

The 10,000 STEPS CHALLENGE

Fruit travels to Spain this summer?

2016-05-19T10:14:22.000Z

Anyone interested in traveling to Spain this summer, and get great fruits in continental Europe?

Check out the Raw Fruit Festival www.raw-fruit-festival.net

http://www.30bananasaday.com/events/2016-raw-fruit-festival

All local organic fruits and veggies, unrestricted buffet in a great preserved location, with outdoor activities and much more.

Hope to meet you there!

So I think I reversed my asthma

2016-04-18T23:34:20.000Z

I'm 31 years old. Been biking all my life. Been rolling on the big wheel since I was 5. When I was 13 I got into BMX riding heavy, and played many sports through Jr. high/ high school. During this time I've had bad asthma and needed to report to the school nurse to take my inhalation pump mid day. It sucked. I carried it through high school and put it down to begin working out and change my life when I graduated.

Fast forward a bit I picked up cycling in my early twenties. Maybe around 24 years old starting with track bikes. I would ride everywhere. I picked up road bikes when I was 27 years old and fell in love. I recently got blood work done and my doctor said I'm fine and that my oxygen levels are at 99% I wasn't sure what he meant but since I started cycling I haven't picked up an asthma pump. In fact I forgot to even mention that I had it at my visit. I'm wondering if I may have reversed my asthma due to my lifestyle of eating fruits and plants with included starches.

If anyone can shed some light here that would be helpful. I'm not sure if I should pay him another visit or not. I haven't had any issues with asthma for 12 years now and haven't used any medication at all. I believe this could have reversed due to my cycling and my running over the years.

bikes direct.com

2016-04-11T04:31:40.000Z

is this a good site?? i mean look at this bike! is this a good deal?? and does it have adjustable gears? (sorry am new to not mountain bike bikes)

Help me find a bike!

2016-02-14T06:51:18.000Z

Hey! I'm looking for a bike to help me get into shape and get a tight bum and make me feel awesome lol but I can only spend $400 (that's literally all I have to spend, I'm a broke college student). Can someone suggest a store or website where I can get one? I'm located in Ventura, CA.

My training/eating vlog

2016-01-05T15:01:10.000Z

Made a vlog from pretty usual day eating/training vise to show people my ways of staying fit and healthy! So check it out and see if you can find any motivation from what I'm doing and I'm always happy to receive feedback and questions, hit me up if you got any! ^^

Check the vlog HERE !!

Caloric Intake Ballparks (for Strength/Athletic Performance)

2015-10-02T17:57:30.000Z

Hey everyone, I've been doing Raw Till 4 for around 8 months, feeling good and seen empirical improvements in health (cholesterol is perfect after having been really high, skin cleared, etc.).

I'm very happy with the lifestyle, it just makes sense. I have been having some trouble improving my athletic performance however. Some metrics:

I'm 188.5 cm tall, 96 kg, 21 years old, male.

I'm guessing my problem is not getting in enough food (not that I've been under eating all the time, but there are days I screw it up).

Any help from people with the experience is greatly appreciated!

Have a carby day : ]

"Body building" diet plan

2015-09-24T09:28:45.000Z

Hey guys!Would love some help!I have a friend (full on meat eating gym junkie dude - all about the protein) who has asked me to write him up a diet plan. I warned him that it would be vegan... And he agreed to it!Even though I'm half way through my nutrition diploma, I'm not confident on the raw till 4 plan for a large male who wants 1) to shred 2) to keep his gains and gain more muscle.I know what I eat is great for me and other females, who want to maintain, but I'm stuck when it comes to what he's asking for!He wants at least 160g protein a day! I said I wouldn't include that much, explained why... But ended up calculating that he'd be averaging about 100g a day anyway (as he wants to be eating 4-5000 cals a day)I also warned him that he'd be eating A LOT and he's cool with that ...So any tips guys?Keep in mind he's a tradesman and really knows nothing about nutrition let alone how to prepare vegan foods .... We need quick and easy!And I forgot to mention - he's currently restricting his carbs like crazy (under 200g per day)... And is worried about putting on fat eating more carbsAny tips would be much appreciated !!

Broken toe

2015-09-06T00:40:30.000Z

Help! :(I've just broken my toe ... And am unable to walk. I'm wondering if anyone knows any excercises I can do to get my heart rate up without using my feet?! :(Any help is appreciated thankyiu guys

Vegans do it better

2015-08-23T01:19:35.000Z

We have passion and COMPASSION. That is what separates vegans from most.

What are you passionate about?

We love waves.

Summer is officially over....

2015-08-18T20:51:32.000Z

so now that my lazy summer is over, okay not lazy but you'll understand, I am going to be working out early in the mornings, before class, then I will have a softball practice to attend to afterward. If I have the choice I don't want to mess with protein powders because I know you can obtain just as much protein naturally and it is so much better for the body. I need to know the best protein packed post-workout shake that I can enjoy as a second breakfast kind of deal. Also if there are any vegan pre-workouts, to get a good pump in, or do I not want to mess with that either?

Vegan Diet is the Healthiest Diet for Humans! (video)

2015-07-16T09:49:07.000Z

Since I became a vegan some of my friends and family started to get worried about my health. They think that humans need animal products to be healthy so today I made this compilation video which proves once and for all that vegan diet (or rather a plant-based diet) is the healthiest diet for human beings! Don't forget that I am not saying we should become vegans for the health reasons only as that is not about veganism. I am just trying to debunk the fact that people believe we need animal products to be healthy. Hope you guys like the video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Mr7Bm8UbAA

Perfect time to eat fruit before afternoon interval session??

2015-05-21T17:22:34.000Z

Hi there,

Been struggling to find a good time at which to eat my bananas and dates before my 4xmile workout. How many hours do you normally leave between eating and fast workouts? :)

Cheers,

Ciaran

Brand New Fruitarian/ 80 10 10. NEED HELP!

2015-05-18T18:30:17.000Z

Hey guys i posted this somewhere else on this site but i feel this is a better place to:

Ate SAD for first 19 years of my life. I'm coming off a year of Paleo/Primal. Wasnt a very smart decision... i got severe IBS.

How do you guys get enough calories??!?!? I can eat 12-14 bananas for breakfast and be hungry 2 hours later...

i tried adding dates and now my teeth turned yellow, and hurt SOOO bad. One of my teeth actually has pieces breaking off.

i brush, floss, oil pull everything!

Also my muscle seems to be depleting. I used to be extremely cut, and imo im getting fatter, not gaining weight though. Just less muscle. abs less defined, look less vascular. I notice my hair is also falling our more frequently than normal.

I really want to do this diet! for ETHICAL, satisfaction(not have to binge on unhealthy foods), and performance reasons! What am i doing wrong here? Everyone on this forum seems to have vibrant health, while mine is deteriorating. I want to be apart of this community but not at the expense of my health. If an experienced veteran could step in and give me some guidance i'd appreciate it.

Noobie fitness question

2015-04-28T14:33:36.000Z

Hi All,

I have been half raw half cooked vegan for about 3 months.

I recently purchased a bicycle and on the two occasions that I have taken it out for about 20-30mins, I have come back and remained tired for several hours.

Usually, with my high-carb diet, I don't really have energy issues on a normal day.

So my question is, am I doing something wrong with my diet or do I simply have no fitness whatsoever?

Getting started on YouTube but intimidated! Help please?

2015-04-08T00:55:34.000Z

Hey guys, so I've created a YouTube and a couple videos. The channel is going to be primarily promoting being high carb low fat vegan but at the same time I would like to showcase my art and violin as well. I posted two but they don't show up in search results yet as I have 0 subscribers.

Can anyone help me out and subscribe to my channel and share?

Also can I have some tips for how to get started on YouTube? I'm extremely intimidated and just trying to find my voice so to speak. I could really change lives and influence people if people can just hear what I have to say in the first place!!

Thanks!

Cycling help!!

2015-03-24T22:01:22.000Z

Hi there!

Prior to this lifestyle, I was lifting weights, doing tons of circuit workouts (burpees, squats, push-up's, etc). I was super lean and cut. After starting the lifestyle, in November, all of my lean muscle turned to fat. Now, I've been focusing a lot of cycling (mainly indoor for now until it gets warmer here in Philly). I'm not worries about the weight gain, because I know it all comes with starting this lifestyle.

I am just curious ... Will cycling daily build muscle on top of the fat that was previously muscle, or will it burn all the fat then turn into lean muscle? Note that I am doing 45 minutes to an hour a day at a talking pace with intervals of hills. Not taking any classes.

Thanks!

high carb vegan weightlifting/bodybuilding!

2015-03-09T15:26:14.000Z

Okay, so as of four months ago I started lifting HEAVY weights. Here's the progress I've made in just this short time:

Squat: started just the bar (20.5kg) -->79.5kg for a triple (3 reps)

Deadlift: 50kg --> 65.9kg

Bench press: 20.5kg --> 36.3kg

Barbell row: 20.5kg--> 38.6kg

Push press: 9kg --> 22.7kg (shoulders are definitely my weakest link)

Admittedly when I started I bought into the whole "you need to eat high protein" nonsense and was downing tofu, tempeh, and edamame like it's my job in addition to a raw vegan protein powder. But that wrecked my body, I gained fat and my skin broke out very badly. For a month I've been back to eating a very high raw RT4 type program and in this month, I have hit PR's in every single lift.

The biggest problem I've had since I started lifting is that absolute ignorance and hate that I've had to endure from non-vegan weight lifters and bodybuilders. My idols are people like Dani Taylor of PlantBuilt, Stefanie Moir, Rashida Towe-Boston, and Robert Cheeke, and there's even Chris Califano who is a 90-5-5RV bodybuilder (though he hasn't been active on YouTube in years...). I want to join their ranks, and I want to connect with as many vegan weight lifters as possible, ESPECIALLY high carb vegan weight lifters.

Does anyone have more information on vegan bodybuilding teams? Plantbuilt is all I can seem to find. I would LOVE to join that team, but I want to know if there are more!

Additionally, is anyone here into lifting heavy weights and making high carb vegan strength gains? Let's unite! Let's crush non-vegan ignorance while crushing our PRs :)

Exercise Recovery?

2015-03-06T01:27:48.000Z

I'm a little new here and I can't seem to find anything on this...but I do a fair bit of high-intensity exercise. I've noticed these past few days since switching to 80/10/10 RT4 that my muscles are taking longer to recover from my workouts and I can't help but think it's from the decrease in protein, because I've always operated on the belief that protein is essential for recovery and muscle repair. I generally drink 2-3 liters of water per day (not even counting my morning smoothie and water from fruit), so I don't think it's from dehydration. What should I be doing? What do you do to recover? What could be causing this prolonged soreness?

CARB'N FIBRE BODIES

2015-02-06T01:03:47.000Z

Hi everyone I have just started my own fun and fruity clothing CARB'N FIBRE BODIES. I designed them because I love colourful, positive, vegan messages to celebrate all things carbed up and fruity. They are bold, bright, positive and plant based! Organic cotton range for men and women. Would love to get your opinions on my designs. Hopefully this will be more than a cafepress store one day! Thanks - Alyce

http://www.cafepress.com/carbnfibrebodies

CARBNFIBREBODIES

CARB'N FIBRE BODY.jpg

5 Min Abs - Fit Friday!

2015-01-20T18:30:53.000Z

Abdominal pain while running?

2015-01-14T03:39:36.000Z

I have been working to increase my distance with running and it's been going well so far up until today. I couldn't run more than a mile due to a sudden sharp pain right below the stomach. I haven't had bad food combination, I'm properly hydrated, I didn't eat right before running, I keep my salt intake on average below the 1000mg recommendation (it was definitely below 1000mg today). I have also been regular with bathroom trips (3x a day). Any thoughts will be appreciated. :)

marijuana vs. sugar

2015-01-08T07:30:12.000Z

hey ya'll! just got thinking the other day about my experience so far with eating a high carb diet and began comparing it with smoking weed. I notice now that if i skip a meal or don't reach my required calories that i get REALLY grumpy and irritated REALLY fast, similar to a stoner going a day without weed. I suppose i have only made this observation because i'm paying more attention, but has anyone else noticed this?

On a slightly different topic...

My ex boyfriend was always very adamant that smoking weed regularly has no health risks. I have also seen so many articles on facey claiming that marijuana, if used correctly, can cure cancer. What are peoples' opinion's on this? Can anyone share their verified research? i would like to have some solid info to back myself up when people try to tell me this is true.

how many times should i be exercising

2014-12-27T11:25:14.000Z

hiya i have started to up my calories after coming from a restrictive background, today i decided to take it upon myself to do a few mile bike ride and found myself getting out of breath when going up hills. will this begin to go away as i begin to build my fitness back up again?..after being stationary for a month the only movement i was doing was mucking out my horse occasionally when my mum was convinced i was well enough to!

i now just want to prove to my family i can now start exercising again without going back to my restrict past and also benefit the planet as well as my health...i have missed going out and moving i can see that it has really motivated me, but when i am back at school i can only really walk for 20mins a day and then on weekends muck out, ride and also go out for longer walks/bike rides, does this sound like a enough physical activity to start building me up again?