Pancakes are one of my favorite things. Well, most breakfast foods are my favorite. When I have a choice, I prefer pancakes or French toast. We all know there are a lot of pancake brands out there from walking down our own grocery aisle. In the past few years, I have come to learn of…
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5 signs it’s time for new workout sneakers
Do you know how important your workout sneakers are to the rest of your body? They are your base. Not only do they help you improve performance and maintain balance, but they also help in injury prevention from even the most intense exercise. While it’s important to pick the right workout shoe for you, it’s…
Spring cleaning: Time to clean up your health
It’s spring time and a time to clean up your health and fitness routine.
5 shows to binge watch
Competition prep is in full swing. As of today, I have six cardio sessions a week. For me, it means finding something to watch while I am knocking out cardio. I generally like a show that I can binge watch many episodes at once or at least seam together over a few days. I want…
9 tips to cut calories
Glance at any magazine while standing in the grocery store and they tease you with losing weight and not regaining it is a challenge facing millions of people worldwide. It’s crazy when you think about it. I know I fall into the trap especially when I am on prep. Losing weight is constantly on my…
It got real in my posing bikini
I recently received my Kristal Bikinis posing bikini and she is a beauty. She also is teeny tiny. I will be wearing her throughout competition prep for check-in photos and videos instead of wearing my competition bikini. The last year or so I wore my suit in each of the photos or a swimsuit. It…
The 2019 Arnold in the books
I can’t believe that it’s been almost two weeks since the 2019 Arnold. It was a whirlwind of a trip from the moment we touched down until we got back on the plane to come back to South Carolina. But I wouldn’t have it any other way because the Arnold allows you to see some…
Take a spin in adidas Ultraboost 19
I spend a lot of time in the weight room strength training these days. It hasn’t always been that way. I actually threw away my running sneakers back in November after the St. Augustine Half Marathon to keep me from spending too much time on the pavement. As a runner turned bikini bodybuilder, I am…
No whey about it
Protein is an essential part of my diet, on and off season. And one way I get it in is a protein “shake”. That used to be whey protein until my last competition prep when I gave it up. Actually, my coach switched me to pea protein for the 2018 competition season. It doesn’t taste…