Hey, Derek. I’m a 64 year old new vegan. On Dec 1st I’ll have been vegan for 2 months. I feel like I’m coming so late to the party (I hate to think about how much time has been misspent), but better late than never. Since I’ve gone vegan, I’ve lost 10 pounds, have more energy (I used to fall asleep on the couch every day after work), and I feel fantastic! Plus I think this is an evolutionary step for mankind. But I just wanted to thank you for your videos. I love how positive and wide-ranging they are (exercise, recipes, shopping, philosophy, science, lifestyle, etc.). I’ve watched at least one of your videos every day since I’ve started this, and they’ve helped support me on this journey so much. So thank you for that. This June I will retire after 30 years as a middle school Language Arts (English) teacher (loved every minute of it), where I plan to spend my time recording original music, writing, reading, and exercising. So thank you again. What you do is helping. Please don’t stop.

25 minutes long?! that's what I'm talking about Derek, appreciate your hard work

I'm with you Derek about not spending that much on a hat but having no problem spending it on good food. Love your values! And I always enjoy your vids. Thanks for encouraging all of us to do the best that we can do for ourselves, which in turn takes care of the animals and the planet.

Hey D and C, These vlogs get better every time. You are perfect examples of human beings. Thank you for the content - I don't watch TV shows, I just watch you guys!

Considering how much money you save by not eating out, not buying so many processed foods etc. Then how much you may save by not getting a major disease because of the lifestyle we lead. Most people should stop buying junk food, designer shoes, useless clothes, TVs, gaming systems, newest phone etc... I mean this stuff is useless sh*t! Love you channel so much, dude. Keep it up!

I died when he dabbed 😂😂😂

Hi Derrick and Crystal, as always enjoyed the Vlog. My wife always says you're so cute. Think she wants to mother you, as we are a bit older than you guy's. She got quite concerned with your sketchy people when you were over visiting us in the UK. We hoped to bump into you at the London veg fest but were unlucky. Though we did meet Earthing Ed, James Aspey and Hench Herbivore! Anyway I'm meandering. Just a couple of points. Good tip to quickly ripen Avocados is to put them in a brown paper bag and store at room temperature. The other is your mushroom haul. My local store over here in the UK is Tesco, their brown mushrooms are exposed to I think ultra violet or blue light which is absorbed by the mushrooms and stored as Vitamin D. Around four to five mushrooms will give you 100% of your Vitamin D in a natural easily absorbable way. Which is handy living in the northern hemisphere as we do. This is not effected by cooking, in fact you should not eat mushrooms raw. So getting to the point, if your mushrooms are not exposed to light over there. You can just leave them on a window ledge in a cool room or outhouse, and mushrooms are so absorbable that even the light on a cloudy day will be converted and stored as Vitamin D. Keep up the great work, your vlogs are always factual, helpful and entertaining. Best wishes Joe in the Uk.

I was literally crying at the hat part. That was gold!

Thanks for the vlog Derek!! Love the positive vibes!!

These videos are so wholesome ❤️

Hahah that dab sneeze. 😂😂

Love your videos! Such an inspiration.

Dude thanks so much for your positive attitude

You two are amazing! Fun video and that smoothie at the end had me drooling

Love the food haul videos Derek and Crystal. Love your energy, approach and personalities. Best vegan channel by far :)

Another great video simple and to the point, love it you are my favorite vegan youtuber.

As always, Derek, you post wonderfully engaging and amazing content. I really appreciate your efforts. Thank you for all you do. xx

Love your videos, so informative and inspiring. Thanks for what you do

Great workout! nice form as well.Also I love the way you edit your videos. You have an amazing channel and you’re a huge inspiration.

I always look forward to your uploads Derek! Keep up the great work. You inspire me and many others! I hope you have a good one brother!

Another amazing video Derek. I never have issues with the content you put out so, yeah the full workout videos would be great. Vegan respect from Toronto!

Definitely would love to see your full pull and push workouts!

Loved the guitar playing! And I love these types of vlogs you do.

yes full workout vids please!!! channel is great btw!

Sweet video man. You give me so many ideas for food, and I use your recovery smoothie every single day!

Love what you said about the grocery bills. It’s so true. It’s absolutely worth it to me.

Hey Derek, big fan of your videos and your message! :) I think it'd be interesting if you got a blood test done and show us your results. Since you,ve been vegan for more than a decade, I think your bloodwork would really show us what kind of impact your diet has on the blood/minerals in your body. Idk, just an idea for a video, hope you'll give it a think. Keep it up!

Really enjoyed this fun light hearted video. Crystal is lovely. And I would love to see your new pull day workout.

Another informative yet entertaining vlog! I love when Crystal is in them too. I laughed with you guys today 😄 Keep it up Derek 👏👏👏

Epic video buddy! A big YES to a full workout video :)

Great video as always !! Showed my mom your videos and she was blown away! We’re both from the Vancouver area and are feeling extremely inspired:) You both are awesome . Keep up the great videos !

omg I've been waiting for your videos!!!!

I would love to see a full day at the gym video. I like geeking out on other peoples takes on their workouts! Great videos and content, keep um’ coming 🌱 💪

Yes I would love to see the whole workout. Thanks.

Love your videos, so inspirational, you make veganism awesome. Keep it up Simnett. Also loved your acoustic bit.

Great video i loved the idea of making smoothie bowls after a long day

Great video loved the smoothie bowl at the end

Thank you for sharing & inspiring! I've been watching your vids for a year and just now learned you play guitar, love it. Hi from Oklahoma

love to see a new full pull and push workouts :D

I love binge watching your videos while I do dishes and clean my home. Lol. I feel like I am basically studying when you chat about nutritional stats while I clean. It’s great!

Love your vlogs. Do more of these 👍🏼

Great great vlog man! Feels like I went shopping with you guys haha you two are awesome together:) Can't wait for the next video:D

Love your videos :)

Just started having smoothie bowls every morning for breakfast because i keep seeing how delicious yours look haha such a great way to start the day

Loved your guitar playing! Love that cat on that bag!! 💕

Hi, Derek, I need to thank you for inspiring me to adopt a whole foods plant based diet! I've seen nothing but improvement in energy during my workouts and life in general! Thank you so much!

I love these type of videos with grocery shopping and hauls!!

Good stuff Derrick! You’ve got an awesome personality and it’s great to see you opening up a lot more. I blame it on Crystal!

ohh yes please do a full workout video Derek❤ thats the part im most confused at... how many reps and sets i should do in a workout

super video, i love these i can not get enough of them, also derek you got some mad guitar skills-brilliant !!! keep on rolling these types of videos

Those exercises are amazing, you are so strong and represent vegan health so well. Thank you Derick and Chrystal

Loved this video. Yes, I’m frugal too.

Yes! Full workout please! Thank you!love these long videos. Excellent production quality!

Absolutely love the frugality on the 'tuque' hunt!! Lol.👍

Keep up the great content Derek! Much love from Maryland

High value vlog. Definitely enjoy these longer vlogs with workouts, shopping, food prep and some comedy. Love it!

love to see a full workout!

Prioritize where you spend your money is key. I love the energy you both give in your videos. I'm from Canada as well (Montreal), and the tuque is essential for survival :)

Great to see you shopping. Yep, totally find myself hesitating pulling the trigger on purchases I may not have had a problem with in the past. Definitely a part of the journey (as a new vegan) was prioritizing the finances. Clean healthy food is #1 on the list.

It's the perfect time of year in Australia for mangoes and stone fruit...apricots, peaches oh my....cherries too 😊

I love watching your grocery hauls cause they are the same as us! We live in Chilliwack and get everything at Costco and superstore and veggie markets too. I have never had a persimmon what are they like? Thanks for sharing you life with us we love you guys!

Was a longer vlog than what you usually do.... and i absolutely loved it. It was fun to watch and full of fun vibes!

Always fun to watch !!!👍👌

Wow, that juice really looks so good! That combined with the smoothie bowl just makes me go "oh mama, I need to get me some of that stuff!" - great vid, as always

Derrick, your videos make me so happy! Incredible grocery haul, amazing workout, and awesome food prep! You're the best!👍😀

Watching from Switzerland, loving your videos! Thank you for being so inspiring! :)

I love hearing you play the guitar!!!!!!! Pls more!!!

thanks for making this day better :D

Hi Derek and Crystal! I am in Michigan and I found you searching vegan videos. OMG I have a vitamix too. My husband went instant vegan on me to fight heart disease. Well I have to support him and his quest to live long. Amen! It is harder for me to rid myself of meat desires but I believe it is more healthy. We met in the gym lifting weights, body building, and that kind of diet. I love watching you guys. We know weights.......i need lots of help with food and diet. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the video brotha I I’m trying to build muscle and I’m not sure what my diet should look like this video helped out

I watch a lot of fitness channels. I usually prefer a smaller concentrated content but with your channel I definitely prefer the longer vlogs. You can just put out whatever you wish and I'll watch it.

It’s great to hear someone say food is an investment in their health. This has been my position for years. Nice haul!

Definetly do so more videos about your training. I want to set up a 5 day split for myself and idk how to incorperate static training

FULL WORKOUT!!!!!

Why are you guys so cute and wholesome it's so lovely to see

Dude! Beautiful location! We should come there instead! Love it when you said "probably something else in there that I should eat" lol! Awesome stuff brother!

Optimal health is priceless. Awesome video as usual Derek.

Pure cozy awesomness in one video, again! You two are really cool! While watching, I had a big plate of fruit: banana, apple, pear, mandarins, a well ripened persimmon (man I love them too!) and threw some hemp seeds on top of it as well. It's always interesting to watch the canadian shops, places, etc, and your lifestyle. I gotta try those fruit-options for dinner, and I plan to buy a masticating juicer in the future, I think they're one of the best out there. P.S.: Your blue eyed cat is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

Great stuff as always Derek. I always get good ideas from your channel. I’m with you on the hat thing too. Can’t pull the trigger on a $30 beanie and it’s gotta be just right.

Hachiya persimmons are magical once they are VERY ripe (flaming orange, feeling like a water balloon, it'll feel overripe). Love when you play guitar on the vlogs!

That was 1 heck of a sneeze buddy, bless you 👍

I love you guys !!!

Wow finally I know where the sweatshirt is from!!! Thaaanx)))

Hey! thanks a million for these down to earth real life Vlogs from a newbie who’s soaking up all this new knowledge. Hi to you both from New Zealand 🇳🇿 the only other country in the world with the legitimate right to say ay 😊 Drat couldn’t figure out the guitar tune!

The beanie jokes were so good! Definitely gave me a good laugh man

Awesome video I am completely the same with you when it comes to clothes or spending money part so your not alone good point on spending money when it comes to food. Keep up the good work !👍

I love your vlogs where you share your daily life ! I wish you could show us more of your "normal" life in the future :-D Love to you and Chrystal x

That sneeze dab had my 6 year old daughter and myself laughing for a good minute. Thanks for the laugh and another good video sir.

the sneeze dab killed me lol looking at all the goodies you bought made me hungry.

eBook eBook eBook please!! Love how you just make up variations of your smoothies and dinners all the time.

Often i get bored by videos longer than 20 min but that video was very entertaining. Keep it up !

Another awesome video! Loving the recent content 😊 would love more info about your experience with the IHN!

that sneeze dab hahahaha I love the silliness in all your videos

Diggin the Jack Johnson Better Together Jams Derek and Luvin the 'vascular vegan vibes'. ThankU fo spreadn the good living n luvin message around! MAD GREEN LEAN LOVE 😉

You guys are the best

Would definitely love a full pull AND push day video! :)

Full workout!

Yes! Full pull-day workout por favor D!!💪 Thnx brother!👊

YES PLEASE, BUD! You and Jon have convinced me that I can achieve success through a 3-day alternation between PULL, PUSH and LEGS, so definitely make videos that myself and others can follow religiously (its such a great gift you guys give us as viewers - we desk jobbers don’t have the time, resources or knowledge to truly refine the perfect training and diet regimen, so we rely heavily on role models like you!) Thanks Derek - love you, man! And Crystal too! XX

Yes full workout videos please