VegNews Magazine, the "most talked about vegetarian magazine in North America", has announced its 2008 nominees for their annual awards, and Vega spreads across several different categories. Vega formulator Brendan Brazier and Vega ambassador Robert Cheeke have both been nominated for "Favorite Vegan Athlete" of the year, and Vega has been nominated for "Favorite Supplement". Robert Cheeke's website, www.veganbodybuilding.com, has also been nominated for "Favorite Vegan Forum".
Ultramarathoner, nordic skier, and Vega ambassador Jack Cook took home 1st place at this year's Death Race, an intense 120km marathon and one of Canada's most esteemed long-course races. Jack tells a compelling story of his struggle to cross the finish line first in his online blog:
Sara Westbrook, motivational singer/songwriter and avid Vega ambassador, took home the award for most popular singer/songwriter at this year's London Music Awards in Ontario!
One of America's top nutrition trade magazines has placed Brendan Brazier in their Top 40 Under 40 for the natural health industry in 2008. He's placed amongst other major influencers of North America's natural health market, including the co-founder of Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods.
An article below was featured in Natural Foods Merchandiser's August issue, where Brendan candidly discusses how he initally started off as a "junk food vegan", and what flavor icecream he would have Ben & Jerry's name after him if given the chance.
Sequel Naturals and Vega will be at the 17th Annual Vancouver Health Show this October with the new Vibrance bars and Vanilla Chai flavour of Vega Whole Food Health Optimizer - make sure to stop by the booth and sample the scrumptiosity! Booth #617.
The healthy website, TasteForLife.com, is showing its readers a brand new product -- our very own Vega Whole Food Health Optimizer!
Go rate Vega on TasteForLife.com now!
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Vega is proud to represent a team of Ryerson University students who spent their spring break building a house for a needy family in Guatemala!
Sounds like Vega was a big part of keeping the team going, especially for the vegan members!
The Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation has honored Brendan Brazier with his 2nd Innovation Award nomination for the formulation of Vega. Other award winners include the creators of the Blackberry and the formulators of the digital photo Red-Eye Reduction technology. Brendan's first nomination came in 2006.
Sequel Naturals has moved into a beautiful new space featuring numerous "green" features.
The Thrive Diet book is now available in the United States! Look for it on your bookstore's shelves with it's colourful new cover.
