I have been taking this week off to get into the right physical and mental state to deal with the remaining weeks until I am supposed to compete in my first Figure competition. I’m not sure if I’m going to make it, but I’m going to do my best Continue reading »
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The Basics: Cooking Healthy Food That Isn’t Boring
I made a video this week because why the heck not. I’m not particularly eloquent, but I think I got my major points across. Take a look: I am a big believer that you can make food that tastes delicious on a fat-loss diet. I do not believe you have to subsist on boiled chicken … Continue reading »
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Progress, Post-Prep, Posing and Pancakes
Hey y’all. This post is sort of a grab-bag of things I’ve been thinking about, so bear with me. Unfortunately, you can’t pose naked. First off, you may remember that I decided to make my own posing suit (the sparkly bikini that figure girls wear on stage) instead of purchasing one. My reasoning for this was … Continue reading »
Recipe: Greek Chicken Salad Wrap
A reader recommended I try Greek seasoning, so I picked some up. It’s pretty much the closest thing to magic fairy dust I have come across. Soooo good sprinkled on top of chicken breasts and roasted with lemon and garlic. However, I’m getting seriously bored of staring at a hunk of chicken breast on my … Continue reading »
Recipe: Pumpkin Protein Cake
Can you tell that I have a sweet tooth? I promise that I eat real food every once in a while, I just have way more fun taking photos of baked deliciousness than chicken and broccoli, so all I want to post is dessert recipes! Although it’s not pumpkin season right now, I am known … Continue reading »
Cutting the Fat: My Modest Approach to Getting Stage Lean
The one thing that initially held me back from seriously contemplating competing was reading about the crazy diets some female physique competitors claim to follow. There are a plethora of stories out there about women hiring coaches who have them eating 800-1200 calories a day, hardly any carbohydrates, as well as doing hours of cardio … Continue reading »
Strong is sexy. But it's a lot of other things, too.
Reblogged from GIRLS CAN LIFT: I want to know why the LBEB men never feel obligated to take a post sexy pictures of themselves. I feel like the LBEB women are sometimes pressured to take these types of photos of themselves to show (once again) that strong women can be sexy. Yet, all we see … Continue reading »
