With Christmas just a few short days away and 2013 knocking at the door there will be many festivities revolving around food and drinks. It is a time to celebrate with family and friends. It can be hard to find a balance this time of year because of wanting to enjoy yourself and maintain a clean diet.

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.

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:

Stress is the body’s reaction to something that taxes or exceeds its resources. When our body perceives something as harmful our brain triggers hormones such as cortisol. The most common sources of stress are work, finances, relationships, and time constraints.

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.

Often we put off outside activities due to the heat of the summer or the cold temperatures during winter. Fall is the perfect season to get outside. No more excuses! Cooler weather is finally here which makes outside activities more enjoyable. There are lots of things you can do to get moving without stepping inside a gym.

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?