Many people avoid healthy lifestyle changes because they have a fear of failure. They hold a deep-seated belief that they will ultimately fail, so, as a result, don’t even try to start healthy changes. Or if they have a hard day, they give up easy because it’s easier to give up then to fail.

Can you boost your metabolism by eating more? Well, not really more food, but rather “more often.” Experts say that eating six small meals a day can help you slim down your waistline. People who eat smaller meals more often throughout the day are 45% more likely to beat obesity than people who eat “3 square meals a day”.

Hello Formutech peeps! November is Military Families Appreciation Month. These families sacrifice so much for the freedoms we enjoy daily. Yes, they chose this life, which makes them all the more heroes in my opinion.

Part of my post competition regimen is to re-establish flexibility, lengthening, and cleansing of the body. I incorporate Bikram yoga into my recovery plan as it has many benefits to both mind and body.

1. Working out and leading an active life can help fight negative body image. Not only does regular exercise make the hormone serotonin, which helps you feel better, but it also makes you look better improving your self-esteem.  This will relieve stress and have a major impact with your interactions with people, especially the ones you care about most.

You do not have to be a professional athlete or top fitness person to get benefits from supplementation. For those Ladies/Moms that are starting on a workout regimen, here are the supplements that I recommend:

Hi Formutech peeps! I am proud to say that I took 1^st place at the 2012 IFBB Dallas Europa Supershow last month. This was my first pro win ever and it qualified me to compete in the Ms. Figure Olympia in Las Vegas for the second time. I can’t tell you what a great feeling it is to be going in with a win for the first time ever.

Get Tricked Into Eating healthy with Alea’s Turkey Meatloaf Muffins:

People are always telling me that the hardest part of keeping trim & prepping for competition is the diet. And I totally agree! BUT I always tell them, you can make healthy food taste good without adding a lot of calorie-rich sauces.

Everyone knows that a healthy clean diet requires plenty of fruits & veggies. But what does it mean for produce to be organic?

Effects of Stress on the Body

When the human body is placed under stress, it increases the production of certain hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol.  These hormones produce a marked change in heart rate, blood pressure levels, metabolism & physical activity.