Current City: Raleigh, NC

Age: 43

Division: Pro Women’s Bodybuilding

Years as a Vegan: 14

Why you became a vegan: I turned vegetarian at age 17 after visiting Washington DC and seeing PETA ads and demonstrations. I had a few successful years as a distance runner and triathlete. When I retired from endurance sports and decided to focus on bodybuilding, it made sense to fully transition to vegan and see what I could do with my body as an entirely plant based athlete. My motivation has always been ethically driven, but I have enjoyed the health benefits as I have been able to push my body to its limits.

Favorite foods/meals: When I have my weekly treat meal I usually go for Thai food, pizza, or some type of pastry like a donut or cinnamon roll. As far as prep foods I love my blueberries, blackberries, Butler’s soy curls, and No cow bars the most.

Favorite exercises: Lateral raises, T bar rows, hip thrusts