It’s that amazing time of the year again. As the Christmas celebrations approach, it is extremely easy to get lost in the festivities and indulge in more food than you should. I have so many parties coming up (excluding Christmas day itself!) and know I will be tempted by unhealthy food, dessert and large dinner buffets. Here are some of my top tips to help you enjoy your holidays without going overboard with your food. Make healthy food choices at the start of your meal When you are at a dinner party, start off by eating a salad or mixed ...
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Wishing you a very merry fitness and a happy new you! If you would like to see yourself in better shape in 2014, it’s time for you to start implementing healthier lifestyle habits. Fitness is the one thing that will not be handed to you on a plate and must be earned. Making healthier lifestyle decisions is a lot easier than you think. It only takes three weeks to start building new habits. Here are some tips to help you get off on the right foot. 1- Eat every three to four hours Have a (healthy) meal the second you ...
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Happy New Year! As we are now officially in 2014, I am one step closer towards competing in May 2014. I will be entering the bikini category in fitness modeling championships in the UK and in Denmark. Each competition will be one week apart. One of the federations I will be competing with is the World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Federation (WBFF). This was my goal all along and is something I am extremely excited to participate in. Everyone talks about how extravagant their shows are and some of the world’s best fitness models have emerged from the WBFF. Although ...
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Many fitness models and physique athletes follow a technique called reverse dieting to improve their bodies. This is something I have been following for the last few months since my last competition. What exactly is reverse dieting? Reverse dieting is a method of slowly increasing your calories after being in a deficit until you are eating at or above maintenance levels. This is necessary for building muscle and making significant changes to your body. This might have someone shift from eating 1500 cals to 2500 or 3000 cals daily. This can also be known as “off season” vs. “on season” ...
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Last week I spent a few days in Dubai and was lucky to meet with World Beauty Fitness and Fashion (WBFF) world champion fitness model Andreia Brazier. She helped me with a couple of posing practice sessions in order to get ready before I compete with the WBFF this May. Along with being extremely friendly and helpful, Andreia shared many useful tips which I will certainly take with me to the stage. However, it is not as easy as someone might think. Along with following a super clean diet and training incredibly hard at the gym, you will also need ...
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