1 00:00:06,740 --> 00:00:10,580 Welcome to the most narcissistic video I’ve ever made. 2 00:00:10,580 --> 00:00:15,180 It’s all about making me look as good as possible. 3 00:00:15,180 --> 00:00:16,660 Strong. 4 00:00:16,660 --> 00:00:17,940 Flawless. 5 00:00:17,940 --> 00:00:19,620 Professional. 6 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:22,160 [record scratch & music stops] 7 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:24,880 Well that didn’t last long. 8 00:00:32,230 --> 00:00:36,080 Hi it’s Emily from Bite Size Vegan and welcome to another vegan nugget. 9 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:40,310 I typically shy away from content focused on my body and physical appearance 10 00:00:40,310 --> 00:00:46,179 as I have so many educational topics to address that are of far greater importance than my abs. 11 00:00:46,179 --> 00:00:50,389 That said, there is validity in providing a visual example of what one can achieve 12 00:00:50,389 --> 00:00:54,009 without animal products. So I’ll bust out the final pictures 13 00:00:54,009 --> 00:00:57,179 at the end of the video after sharing the shoot experience. 14 00:00:57,179 --> 00:01:00,830 Be sure to stay for the finals but here’s a lil’ sneak peak. 15 00:01:03,590 --> 00:01:06,720 So, this past August I flew out to Los Angeles for a photo shoot 16 00:01:06,720 --> 00:01:09,170 with my friend Melissa Schwartz for the book she’s writing. 17 00:01:09,170 --> 00:01:12,090 I had a lot of work to do to get into shape for this shoot 18 00:01:12,090 --> 00:01:14,240 and about two and a half months to do it. 19 00:01:14,240 --> 00:01:17,799 But after literally working my butt off, though not all the way off 20 00:01:17,799 --> 00:01:21,280 thanks to squatting heavy, I was ready for my close up. 21 00:01:21,280 --> 00:01:24,560 For those interested, my routine consisted of a core weight training regiment 22 00:01:24,560 --> 00:01:27,850 that varied in reps and sets over the two and a half months, 23 00:01:27,850 --> 00:01:30,780 ample outdoor bike rides, sometimes twice a day, 24 00:01:30,780 --> 00:01:35,220 and some high intensity interval training in the form of TABATA and PACE sessions. 25 00:01:35,220 --> 00:01:40,100 For some tips, tweaks and ample moral support, I consulted with the chiseled Derek Tresize 26 00:01:40,100 --> 00:01:43,340 and the stunning vegan fitness model Crissi Carvalho, 27 00:01:43,340 --> 00:01:46,570 both of whom you can find in the vegan athlete series playlist 28 00:01:46,570 --> 00:01:48,530 linked in the sidebar and below. 29 00:01:48,530 --> 00:01:51,759 I’m so thankful to them both for their guidance, wisdom, 30 00:01:51,759 --> 00:01:55,630 and for putting up with my photo-shoot-prep-induced insanity. 31 00:01:55,630 --> 00:01:58,509 So, on to the shoot itself. 32 00:01:58,509 --> 00:02:01,270 Melissa Schwartz is an incredibly gifted photographer 33 00:02:01,270 --> 00:02:03,810 and the mastermind behind the vegan revolution website 34 00:02:03,810 --> 00:02:07,649 and upcoming book. I’ll let her tell you a little about it herself. 35 00:02:07,649 --> 00:02:09,360 Hi, I'm Melissa Schwartz. 36 00:02:09,360 --> 00:02:13,960 So the book is aimed at helping people transition to veganism. 37 00:02:13,960 --> 00:02:17,090 And it's kind of-- everybody gives their own little story 38 00:02:17,090 --> 00:02:21,726 about how they became vegan and what works for them 39 00:02:21,726 --> 00:02:23,403 for their health and fitness. 40 00:02:23,403 --> 00:02:27,150 So today we shot some great pictures of Emily. 41 00:02:27,150 --> 00:02:30,020 Emily: And those great shots have everything to do with Melissa 42 00:02:30,020 --> 00:02:35,010 because I had no idea what I was doing. I’m not a terribly photogenic person, 43 00:02:35,010 --> 00:02:39,530 nor aware of how to position or angle myself, so luckily she gave a lot of direction. 44 00:02:39,530 --> 00:02:42,560 And of course, as always, I went makeup free, 45 00:02:42,560 --> 00:02:46,520 save for my home-made vegan chapstick, which you can find out how to make 46 00:02:46,520 --> 00:02:48,810 in the video linked up there and below. 47 00:02:48,810 --> 00:02:52,050 While I had Melissa, I asked her about her own vegan journey. 48 00:02:52,120 --> 00:02:55,600 It wasn't until I moved to L.A. and I was down on Third Street Promenade-- 49 00:02:55,600 --> 00:02:58,580 and now I'm friends with the people that do this, but there were people out there 50 00:02:58,580 --> 00:03:04,970 showing on a screen slaughterhouse footage and I had never seen that before. 51 00:03:04,970 --> 00:03:10,380 And I was just shocked that it took till that age for somebody to show that to me. 52 00:03:10,380 --> 00:03:16,020 Anybody that shows that kind of stuff to people, the people react not so much badly 53 00:03:16,020 --> 00:03:18,530 to the message, they react badly to the messenger. 54 00:03:18,530 --> 00:03:23,820 So it takes people with a lot of balls to come out and say what needs to be said. 55 00:03:23,820 --> 00:03:27,720 And that's one reason I have tremendous respect for people like Emily. 56 00:03:27,720 --> 00:03:32,170 And not only that, but she does it in such a way that is very... 57 00:03:32,170 --> 00:03:33,710 you know, she's not talking down to people, 58 00:03:33,710 --> 00:03:36,050 she's just telling you the truth. 59 00:03:36,050 --> 00:03:39,030 And often that is what people are doing; they're just telling you the truth. 60 00:03:39,030 --> 00:03:42,020 Even when they're showing you some violent, graphic video. 61 00:03:42,020 --> 00:03:46,400 We're not doing it to shame anybody, that's the truth! 62 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:50,610 There it is. If you feel ashamed that's something internal for you. 63 00:03:50,610 --> 00:03:53,080 Melissa’s book will cover the “why” of veganism 64 00:03:53,080 --> 00:03:56,780 with her own rigorously-researched writing, and the “how” with the stories 65 00:03:56,780 --> 00:04:00,720 and advice of the impressive array of vegan contributors she has put together. 66 00:04:00,720 --> 00:04:04,070 And somehow I’m in there too. 67 00:04:04,070 --> 00:04:07,190 The accompanying website, which is in development but viewable, 68 00:04:07,190 --> 00:04:11,030 will eventually have a social functionality whereby you could hire the contributors 69 00:04:11,030 --> 00:04:14,870 for personal training, coaching, or whatever services they may have to offer. 70 00:04:14,870 --> 00:04:16,809 But back to my body. 71 00:04:16,809 --> 00:04:19,979 Because that’s what’s really important here. 72 00:04:19,979 --> 00:04:23,069 So, let’s see the final results, shall we? 73 00:04:23,069 --> 00:04:26,310 So here’s me doing a nice squeeze side pose, 74 00:04:26,310 --> 00:04:29,430 looking down to be sure I’m flexing my abs. 75 00:04:29,430 --> 00:04:33,090 And on the insistence of Melissa, a booty shot. 76 00:04:33,090 --> 00:04:37,990 Then the stare down. And the booty pop side view. 77 00:04:37,990 --> 00:04:43,069 A black and white option, more subdued. The same one in color. 78 00:04:43,069 --> 00:04:47,100 And for some fun, yoga. There’s camel 79 00:04:47,100 --> 00:04:49,580 and crow. 80 00:04:49,580 --> 00:04:52,330 So there you have it! My vegan muscle shoot. 81 00:04:52,330 --> 00:04:55,260 If you want to see some actual athletes of the vegan variety 82 00:04:55,260 --> 00:04:59,119 and get some serious fitness inspiration, check out my vegan athlete series, 83 00:04:59,119 --> 00:05:01,480 which still has more videos to come! 84 00:05:01,480 --> 00:05:04,789 If you liked this gratuitous display of my musculature, 85 00:05:04,789 --> 00:05:06,449 do give the video a thumbs up. 86 00:05:06,449 --> 00:05:08,589 If you’re new here, I’d love to have you as a subscriber. 87 00:05:08,589 --> 00:05:11,249 I put out fresh content covering all aspects of veganism 88 00:05:11,249 --> 00:05:13,469 every Monday, Wednesday and some Fridays. 89 00:05:13,469 --> 00:05:16,979 Not typically consisting of my own body. 90 00:05:16,979 --> 00:05:19,360 To help support Bite Size Vegan’s educational efforts, 91 00:05:19,360 --> 00:05:21,000 please see the support link below 92 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,970 or click on the Nugget Army icon or the link in the sidebar. 93 00:05:23,970 --> 00:05:26,730 Now go live vegan, build some vegan muscle, 94 00:05:26,730 --> 00:05:28,070 and I’ll see you soon!