Q. Lets start here, what is your name?
A. Jill Nix

Q. How do you start your day? Do you have a morning routine?
A. I like to get up no later than 4:30-4:45 a.m. I put down a glass of water with some natural supplements, and I’m off to train. 

Q. How long have you been training?
A. I’ve been training for 30 years.

Q. What made you get into Fitness and Competition?
A. I got into fitness at age 16 when doctors told me I’d never be able to run due to a health condition. They said exercise in general would not be good for me, since I ended up in the hospital unable to breathe. You can read my story here: Jill Nix – Pro NGA Figure It would save me from typing it all up. 

I got started with my first competition by putting on an ab’s contest. It was intended for just family members, and after having six children of my own, I wanted desperately to learn if it was possible to have ab’s. I detest sit-ups, and was determined to find a way and win the cash! Two weeks before the contest was to end people began asking me if I competed. After the fifth person asked, I started throwing the idea around and registered for the next event within the week.

Q. How many people have you encouraged into the sport since you started?
A. Quite a few start the journey, but only a handful has enough courage to see it through to the end, and actually get on stage.

Q. What was your body like before you started training?
A. Very much out of shape. I hadn’t exercised in years. Breathing was difficult, uncomfortable to say the least. Exercising in general was a nightmare.

Q. How do you keep yourself motivated and on-track through the grueling dieting in the last few weeks?
A. I stay focused on my goal. I didn’t make sacrifices for the last few months to start whining or playing the ‘poor me’ game, when it was my decision to go for it. Not my style. I keep busy reading, writing, training, and talking to a lot of people, as people really like to talk fitness when they see you cut and shredded.

Q. How do you handle the stress of it all?
A. I focus on one thing at a time. I stay low key. I make sure I have things planned out well in advance to eliminate any unnecessary stress. Packing my bag, meal prep, hair and make-up squared away. Travel routes, music on the iPod, etc., it all keeps things flowing at a nice pace. My kids are great at causing ‘distractions’, sometimes they’ll read to me, tell me jokes, or we’ll play some games. Backstage I like to meet the competitors and chat.

Q. Do you get more attention from the people now that you are in such good shape?
A. Absolutely. People want to know what I’m doing, what I’m eating, how long, how many reps, etc.

Q. What do you feel is the most important thing athlete can have in order to be successful in this sport?
A. Attitude. I firmly believe a persons attitude can take them anywhere or break them, at any given moment. One needs to have a healthy attitude about them self, their training, meal plans, coaches, judges, the whole ball game. There will always be tough times, and I believe a persons attitude is what sees them through and allows them the strength and courage to carry on, despite difficulties.

Q. What is your favorite energy/pre-workout supplement? Protein supplement?
A. I’m pretty much a spaz to begin with. I like to load up with EAS protein and BCAA’s from Optimal Nutrition.

Q. How many days a week do you work out?
A. I train every day but Sunday, that would make it six.

Q. How many exercises per body part do you typically do in a workout?
A. I’m guessing an average of 585 reps. I might be a bit extreme.

Q. How much weight will you normally gain during the off-season?
A. It depends. I have a thyroid that likes to do it’s own thing, medication or not, so I try to stay the same year round. If anything, I generally flux between 3-7 pounds. 

Q. How about tanning/makeup/hair preparation for a contest. Can you tell that I’m still overwhelmed?
A. Tanning’s not a problem. I have a fantastic gal I’ve to since I began competing. The problem is keeping the tan flawless until post show. It’s a lot of work to stay covered up, not get ANY water on yourself, and sleep spread eagle so you don’t wake with sweat or hand prints somewhere. I get up extra early to do my hair and make-up. I’m sure to give myself a good hour for each.

Q. What is your philosophy on diet?
A. I think it’s important to follow your meal plans, yet, you’ve got to listen to your body, as well. I don’t believe in going extremes, starving, crash diets, loading up on fat burner’s, etc. I think the sooner you begin healthy eating the more natural everything becomes, and easier to follow. If you’ve never followed a plan and go for it your first time 12 weeks out from a show, you might be a bit shocked. I suggest trying things out ahead of time so, psychologically you know what to prepare for.

Q. Any holiday eating tips?
A. Yes, stick with your meal plans. You can always prepare and take some type of healthy alternative with you if you feel like you’ve got to have something. Make conversation, help with dishes, play, dance, don’t make food the focus, there’s far too many other things and people to enjoy.

Q. What about working out while you are on the road?
A. I take a couple bands with me. There’s usually a gym not too far, but if not, park and outdoor training our one of my specialties. Make use of monkey bars, benches, streets, trees, sand, barrels, and there’s always body weight exercises.

Q. Do you believe in workout programs like Insanity or P90X?
A. I think Insanity and P90X are fantastic home programs. Can people get in shape doing these as outlined…YES!

Q. What competitions have you participated in and what were the results (bikini/fitness/figure)?
A. I compete in both Figure and Bodybuilding. I’ve competed at least 21 times, and placed in all but two. I feel it’s been a successful hobby for me.

Q. What do you wish you had known before you started doing shows?
A. I wish I would have understood how different trainers train their girls. For instance, one trainer encourages her girls to ‘tape themselves up’ butts, boobs, etc. To me, this is cheating. I was disappointed to learn such practices were being permitted. I feel we should present ourselves as is.

Q. Looking back on what you have accomplished so far, what is one thing you would change if you could, knowing what you do now?
A. Nothing really. 

Q. What is one of the biggest sacrifices you’ve made, and was it worth it?
A. I haven’t looked at any of my training competing etc., as a sacrifice, it’s been a great blessing.

Q. Is it not very hard to exercise and lift on such a low calorie diet? I am talking about the pre-contest diet. I know you follow a very low calorie pre-contest diet. Don’t you get hungry?
A. Yes, you’re hungry. Yes, your energy output takes a hit. It’s attitude honey, attitude.

Q. Does your social life include others that are not into fitness or competition?
A. Social life? What’s that? Between training, running a business and raising kids, I’m happy to see my hubby and BFF!

Q. How much this kind of active life style, being (bikini/fitness/figure) athlete changed your life?
A. I’m alive and well. It’s changed my life by giving my life back to me. Everyday matters. Everyday counts.

Q. Who is your favorite bodybuilder, fitness model, and/or athlete?
A. I’ve always like Angela Mraz, and Cory Everson, well, just look at her over 50 and going strong!

Q. What is your favorite healthy meal?
A. I love chicken with broccoli and cauliflower. I’m such a simple woman.

Q. Favorite guilty indulgence?
A. Dark chocolate covered almonds for sure.

Q. What is your favorite exercise?
A. Anything that makes me stronger. I enjoy them all, truly. 

Q. What is that one body part that you just canít seem to bring up or make it look like you want?
A. My ab’s. I’, seriously built like a tank. I train Extreme. After having six kids, I just wish I didn’t have any ‘extra’ skin around the ab’s, it’s frustrating.

Q. What is the best asset of your physique/body?
A. Anything that I can use to help another, whether it’s pushing, pulling. lifting, running, etc.

Q. What are your methods for breaking through a plateau?
A. Work like hell. Train like a madman. Eat extra clean. Drink a lake a day. Sleep well.

Q. What are your future plans?
A. I’m writing my first book. It’s an inspirational motivational book, in regards to living and health and fitness.

Q. What do you want our readers to know about you that they couldn’t find out from seeing you on stage or in print?
A. I’m a very down to earth person. I care about others deeply. I want others to know they have it within them to be what they desire to be. They need to believe in themselves, and have faith in their plans, by working them. Feel free to check out my websites to help you on your path. TIGHT BODY BOOT CAMP by Jill Nix and Fitness and Nutrition by Jill Nix I’m also on FB. Health!

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Ingredients

3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons sherry
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
8 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into 2 inch pieces
1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained
skewers

Directions

In a shallow glass dish, mix the soy sauce, brown sugar, sherry, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic powder. Stir the chicken pieces and pineapple into the marinade until well coated. Cover, and marinate in the refrigerator at least 2 hours.
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

Lightly oil the grill grate. Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, or until chicken juices run clear.

FOOTNOTE

The nutrition data for this recipe includes information for the full amount of the marinade ingredients. Depending on marinating time, ingredients, cook time, etc., the actual amount of the marinade consumed will vary.

Nutritional Information

Hawaiian Chicken Kabobs

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 203
Total Fat: 4.2g
Cholesterol: 61mg
Sodium: 413mg
Total Carbs: 17.1g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6g
Protein: 23.6g

Q. How do you start your day? Do you have a morning routine?
A. First coffee! Then I usually like to get a little cardio in before breakfast

Q. How long have you been training?
A. I have been training for over 10 years. It became more serious and structured 5 years ago when I began competing

Q. What made you get into Fitness and Competition?
A. It was a personal challenge to get into the best shape I could and I needed an outlet. Needless to say it became a way of life

Q. How many people have you encouraged into the sport since you started?
A. I do it for a living. I am a trainer and holistic nutritionist. I started Fit For Show a few years ago and have coached and trained several clients for photoshoots and competitions

Q. What was your body like before you started training?
A. I was athletic but overweight. When I started training I lost over 30lbs. I was in great shape until I realized what kind of shape I could be in if I trained for stage.

Q. How do you keep yourself motivated and on-track through the grueling dieting in the last few weeks?
A. I know the end is near! I find the last few weeks aren’t as tough knowing the competition is so close. By then I have gven up my social life completely and am preoccupied putting everything together

Q. Do you get more attention from the people now that you are in such good shape?
A. I definitely do get approached more at the gym for advice.

Q. What do you feel is the most important thing athlete can have in order to be successful in this sport?
A. Dedication! It is easy to commit at first but when the dieting and training get tough it’s easy to quit. If you stay focused and dedicated to your goal you will always have a better chance at success. Hard work and great genes play a big role as well =)

Q. What is your favorite energy/pre-workout supplement? Protein supplement?
A. I love Gaspari SuperPump Maxx before tough workouts! Myofusion banana protein tastes like dessert!

Q. How many days a week do you work out?
A. I train with weights 4-5 week and also play soccer (great way to get interval cardio in)

Q. How many exercises per body part do you typically do in a workout?
A. I usually split my workouts into 1-2 muscle groups and do 5-6 exercises

Q. How about tanning/makeup/hair preparation for a contest. Can you tell that I’m still overwhelmed?
A. The best part! I usually do it myself. I know what I like and what suits me and find it therapeutic to wake up early on show days and get myself ready

Q. What is your philosophy on diet?
A. I can go on forever about diet! To sum it up the most important aspect is keeping your meals small and frequent. No single diet works for everybody as most people react and respond differently to foods. Listen to your body.

Q. Any holiday eating tips?
A. I like to enjoy the holidays and not have to hold back too much especially after months of dieting! I would say hit the gym hard and eat clean before and after so you can earn the few days off =)

Q. What kind of workout program do you follow?
A. It differs depending on my goals at the time (Strength, hypertrophy, fat loss). It’s constantly changing

Q. Do you believe in workout programs like Insanity or P90X?
A. I believe that any workout program can be effective as long as it is safe, challenging and yields results.

Q. What competitions have you participated in and what were the results?
A.
Fame Toronto 2007- 1st Place Fitness Model
UFE Hamilton 2008- 3rd Place Fitness Model
OPA Mississauga 2009 -3rd Place Figure Medium
SAF Toronto 2010 -3rd Place Bikini Model
OPA Mississauga 2010 -1st Place Figure Medium
OPA Provincials 2010- 6th Place Figure Medium

Q. Does your social life include others that are not into fitness or competition?
A. It definitely does, but when I am getting ready for a competition I usually surround myself with others who are either competing or are into working out and eatng clean. Keeps me motivated!

Q. Who is your favorite bodybuilder, fitness model, and/or athlete?
A. Kai Greene. I love his training principles and insights. He has accomplished so much and his story is very inspiring.

Q. What is your favorite healthy meal?
A. White tuna mixed with brown rice and hot sauce

Q. Favorite guilty indulgence?
A. Too many to name! I would have to say gourmet burgers and fries are on top of the list

Q. What is your favorite exercise?
A. Pull ups (always challenging, great for goal setting)

Q. What is that one body part that you just can’t seem to bring up or make it look like you want?
A. Hamstrings. Always take the longest to tighten up

Q. What made you get into Fitness and Competition?
A. Personal Challenge

Q. What is the best asset of your physique/body?
A. I can definitely out-smile everyone at the gym =)

Q. What are your methods for breaking through a plateau?
A. Adjust the intensity and frequency. Sometimes a plateau may be due to overtraining and not enough rest.

Q. What are your future plans?
A. To continue training and improving my physique. I would love to earn an IFBB Pro Card.

Q. Lets start here, what is your name?
A. Maura Bouchard

Q. How do you start your day? Do you have a morning routine?
A. Hitting the gym for some Cardio!!! My day always goes better after my AM cardio.

Q. How long have you been training?
A. I’ve been active and involved in sports my whole life; however, I’ve been training at the gym for 7 years and competing for 10 months.

Q. What made you get into Fitness and Competition?
A. When I moved from Brazil to the U.S. in 2008, I began reading about the bikini division in sports magazines and fell in love with the physique of the girls. When people at the gym started suggesting I should compete, it sparked more interest, and as a challenge to myself, I signed up for my first show. After my first show, I fell in love with the sport.

Q. How many people have you encouraged into the sport since you started?
A. I’ve been trying to convince my husband (hoping he will be competing for the first time next year), but I encourage a lot of friends and family to eat clean and exercise. I love helping people to become healthier; when people ask me about my eating habits or exercise routine, it motivates me to stay on this path even more.

Q. What was your body like before you started training?
A. I was what some might call the “fake skinny;” look good in clothes, fine in a bikini, but never comfortable or in love with my body.

Q. How do you keep yourself motivated and on-track through the grueling dieting in the last few weeks?
A. A big part of the motivation comes from the direction of my amazing coaches and Team Bombshell who keep me motivated and make the entire journey more fun and light. In addition, I visualize myself doing well on stage. I keep in mind that I need to do my best and give 110%.

Q. How do you handle the stress of it all?
A. I will be honest, I have a long way to go in learning patience, and therefore manage my stress better. Nowadays, I find myself trying to do some meditation. I also try to remember how being fit and healthy makes me feel when I am going through a hard moment.

Q. Do you get more attention from the people now that you are in such good shape?
A. I do. People frequently come to me ask if I am a competitor or a trainer and how I keep my body fit. It’s rewarding in that manner.

Q. What do you feel is the most important thing athlete can have in order to be successful in this sport?
A. First, believe in yourself. You require inner strength and self confidence. Moreover, you can have the physique, but if you don’t know how to “sell” yourself, you don’t take full advantage of how good you actually are.

Q. What is your favorite energy/pre-workout supplement? Protein supplement?
A. Pre-workout? What’s that? Kidding…. Yea, I am a fan of the pre-workout without question. Hemo Rage from Nutrex is what I’ve been using lately. As far as protein goes, anything low in carbs and peanut butter flavor is great!

Q. How many days a week do you work out?
A. It depends on how far I am from my next contest, but my routine usually consists of 5-6 days of training and cardio.

Q. How many exercises per body part do you typically do in a workout?
A. It depends a lot on how my physique looks, but somewhere between 2 – 6.

Q. How much weight will you normally gain during the off-season?
A. Between 5 to 7 lbs

Q. How about tanning/makeup/hair preparation for a contest. Can you tell that I’m still overwhelmed?
A. Okay, if I need to do it on my own, yes, I am horrible with makeup and hair so I always get the assistance from a professional….and I also love the feeling of being pampered.

Q. What is your philosophy on diet?
A. We are what we eat. I love sugar, but it always shows somewhere on my body. So it is all about control. Depending on your fitness goals, you can allow a little cheat here and there.

Q. Any holiday eating tips?
A. Portion Control!!! You can have a little taste of everything and call it a meal, after … get back to your clean diet.

Q. What kind of workout program do you follow?
A. I have a mix between cardio and weight training.

Q. What about working out while you are on the road?
A. If I am in competition prep, the first thing I will look for is a gym somewhere near to where I am staying. It can be fun; I like the change in the environment. However, if I am not in competition mode or nearing preparation for competition, I will try to take to the outdoors for running and biking and enjoy the opportunity to get to know where I am visiting.

Q. Do you believe in workout programs like Insanity or P90X?
A. I believe it is a good option to keep you active and healthy if associated with a clean diet.

Q. What competitions have you participated in and what were the results (bikini/fitness/figure)?
A. Bikini:
• 2011 Colorado State Overall Bikini Champion
• 2011 Colorado State Overall Novice Bikini Champion
• 1st Place – 2011 NPC Colorado State Bikini Class B
• 3rd Place 2011 NPC Steel City Championship Bikini Class A
• 4th Place 2011 NPC FT. Lauderdale Cup Bikini Class B
• 9th Place 2011 NPC Eastern USA Bikini Class A

Q. What do you wish you had known before you started doing shows?
A. How much everything actually costs, and that the sport is totally addictive!! 

Q. Looking back on what you have accomplished so far, what is one thing you would change if you could, knowing what you do now?
A. It is not about how you place at the event/competition, it is about stepping on the stage, having fun, and making the moment count instead of putting pressure on yourself to take first place.

Q. What is one of the biggest sacrifices you’ve made, and was it worth it?
A. We make sacrifices all the time in this journey, spending less time with my husband, missing many parties, and social life. But you can’t let someone influence your decision; the bottom line is it’s always worth it!

Q. What do you feel is the most important thing a bodybuilder/fitness/figure/bikini can have in order to be successful in this sport?
A. Focus and Self-confidence.

Q. Is it not very hard to exercise and lift on such a low calorie diet? I am talking about the pre-contest diet. I know you follow a very low calorie pre-contest diet. Don’t you get hungry?
A. Yes, I do get hungry, but those are the times I try to motivate myself the most.

Q. How much this kind of active life style, being (bikini/fitness/figure) athlete changed your life?
A. It changed my life a lot! I am now a more organized and disciplined person.

Q. Who is your favorite bodybuilder, fitness model, and/or athlete?
A. There are a lot of strong women/men in this sport and I admire everybody that fights hard to overcome life challenges every day, but I am a big fan of Jaime Baird, Nathalia Melo, and Jennifer Nicole Lee.

Q. What is your favorite healthy meal?
A. Oatmeal, Sweet potatoes and whey protein.

Q. Favorite guilty indulgence?
A. I can spend hours writing about this… lol! But it always starts and ends with chocolate.

Q. What is your favorite exercise?
A. Single leg on leg press machine and Arnold Press

Q. What is that one body part that you just can’t seem to bring up or make it look like you want?
A. I feel like everything is always in need of some sort of improvement, but my butt gets the win; I want to make it bigger, but still have it tight.

Q. What is the best asset of your physique/body?
A. My legs.

Q. What are your methods for breaking through a plateau?
A. Switching your cardio and weight routine, your body adapts easier than you think to exercises.

Q. What are your future plans?
A. My future goals include getting my Pro card, becoming a fitness model, finish my degree, and become a dietitian for athletes (particularly a sports team). At some point, I plan to have my own fitness business to help athletes in this sport to become the best that they can be. 

Q. What do you want our readers to know about you that they couldn’t find out from seeing you on stage or in print?
A. I dream big and I do not give up easy, I believe if you love something, you work hard for it, it will happen because you will deserve! So dream big, put your heart into it, do your best and you can make any dream become your reality! 

I would love to connect! If you do too feel free to contact me at my Facebook Profile Page: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/NP…57149680998538

Think of food as a big part of the solution.

Food as medicine? You bet. In fact, the right diet is such powerful medicine that, for people with type 2 diabetes, it could actually reverse the course of your disease. If you take insulin or other medication, it could help you reduce your dose or even eliminate your medication. For people with type 1 diabetes, the right diet can help you better manage your condition.

Fortunately, your food prescription doesn’t have to taste like medicine. If you think having diabetes means a no-fun “diabetic diet” of flavorless meals, and all your favorite foods forbidden, think again. The truth is, a healthful diet for a person with diabetes isn’t very different from a healthful diet for anybody else. Although for many years the medical establishment recommended restricted diet for people with diabetes–especially when it came to sugar–research has shown that sugar is not the villain it was once thought to be. In 1994 the American Diabetes Association (ADA) loosened its dietary recommendations and expanded the options for healthful eating. The emphasis now is on choices–and some choices are better than others, whether you have diabetes or not.

Your “Eat to Beat” Game Plan

How do you eat to beat diabetes? The goal is to control blood sugar while getting the right balance of nutrients for great health. But exactly what that means for you will depend on a host of factors. To plot a strategy that will work for you:

Consult a dietitian. Your doctor can refer you to a registered dietitian, who will evaluate your current diet and make suggestions based on what, when, and how much you like to eat. Don’t worry that a dietitian will only give you a list of rules and no-no’s–a common fear. You may find instead that she actually provides you with more flexibility than you thought possible. For example, if you eat an ethnic diet that includes a lot of beans and rice–foods that raise blood-glucose levels–your dietitian can help make sure those staples remain a major part of your diet by, say, limiting per-meal portions or spreading your consumption out over the course of the day.

Many health-insurance and managed-care plans won’t pay for ongoing consultations with a dietitian, but a diagnosis of diabetes will often allow you to schedule up to three visits. That’s enough to establish a workable plan, which you, your doctor, and–perhaps occasionally–your dietitian can fine-tune as you go.

Keep a food diary. Before you see your dietitian for the first time, keep a log of each morsel–no matter how small–that you eat every day for at least a week. Don’t just simply note what you put in your mouth. Also write down where you ate a particular food and what you were doing at the time. Doing this will help your dietitian find patterns that may reveal the other “w”–why you eat. Keeping a food diary doesn’t help only your dietitian: Writing down what you eat will heighten your awareness of your eating habits, and this can help you recognize ways you can change.

For your diary, keep a small notebook handy throughout the day so you can jot down what you eat right away. Some people make their notes in digital planners like Palm Pilots. If taking notes at every sitting is inconvenient, you can try to reconstruct your food consumption at the end of the day; the record will be valuable even if you forget an item here and there.

Factor in your blood sugar. Also show your dietitian your log of daily blood-sugar readings so she can compare your glucose levels to your eating patterns. Comparing the two will indicate how much your blood sugar tends to swing in response to food and will help determine when and how much you should eat. Some people with diabetes can manage simply by eating three balanced meals a day and cutting back on the empty calories in sweets; others need to follow a more detailed plan specifying calories, grams of carbohydrate, or number of servings from different food groups.

Put it all together. Once you and your dietitian have a grasp of your eating and blood-sugar patterns, it’s time to hammer out recommendations for specific foods you can eat at each meal or snack. This process is part negotiation and part analysis, and it involves other variables that have to be factored in:

Your weight. The more excess pounds you carry, the more careful you’ll need to be about what you eat.
Exercise habits. Exercising typically makes blood sugar go down, so how much you do–and when–will affect the number of calories you should take in at each meal.

Insulin use. If you’re type 1, the content and timing of your meals should consistently balance the amount of insulin circulating in your blood from injections. If you’re type 2 and using insulin, you’ll need to factor this in on top of variables (such as weight and exercise) that affect insulin resistance.
Medication use. Which medication you take, how much, and when its action peaks may affect your dietary choices. If you have type 2 diabetes, getting off medication may be a realistic goal for your meal plan.

Special considerations. Be sure to inform your dietitian of results of tests for lipids (such as cholesterol), blood pressure, and microalbumin (for kidney function). If you already suffer such complications as poor cholesterol ratios, high blood pressure, and kidney damage, you may need to follow guidelines that specifically deal with those conditions, such as eating even less saturated fat, cutting back on salt, or avoiding excessive amounts of protein.

Consistency is key. Once you’ve developed a plan, you’ll keep your blood sugar more stable if you eat about the same amount of food with the same balance of nutrients at about the same times each day. Don’t figure you can be “bad” on some days as long as you’re “good” on others: Eating in erratic patterns only causes blood sugar to seesaw. Instead, try to come up with a meal plan you can live with all the time.

How’s it working? Self-monitoring your blood sugar will give you and your doctor a sense of how well you’re able to control it with diet. From there, you can fine-tune your plan of attack by tinkering with your meal plan or changing your activity level, insulin dosage, or other variables. If you’re type 2 and you’re having trouble keeping your blood sugar in line through diet and exercise, that may mean you’re a candidate for insulin or drug intervention. On the other hand, if you’ve succeeded at losing weight and controlling your blood sugar through diet and exercise, you may be able to stop taking insulin or medication.

When we first time came across Olga Svyrydova there was no doubt that she has something special about her. She stands 5`7  tall, she weights 125 lbs, her measurements 34, 23.5, 34.  Olga’s body lines are one of the kind, long legs, very small waist line, and shoulders to mach all of it. Tan body and blonde hair just adds extra spark to Olga’s look.

We do see her top the NPC ranks and wining Pro-Card this year. And we know that you do think the same way.

And here is something about Olga in her own words:

I am a dynamic young lady with a passion to be the best that I can be. I grew up in a very athletic family. Since childhood and till present I was involved in different sports such as swimming, skiing, mount climbing, dancing and gymnastics. As a result of sports training I have gained tremendous experience. Recently, I have started competing in fitness contests as a bikini model. Fitness and a healthy lifestyle have helped me to build a character and achieve great happiness in many areas of my life. I am in the process of obtaining second undergraduate degree in Business Administration. I am very grateful to my supportive family and friends!!!

And below you will find her achievements:

2011, 2010 Smart Moves FitSciences Health and Fitness weekend Bikini Spokesmodel – 1st Bikini Model overall, Pro Fitness Model – 1st ;
2011 Arnold Amateur – Class E – 9th;
2011 FLEX bikini Model Search Olympia Weekend – top 10 finalists;
2010 NPC San Diego Bodybuilding, Fitness, Figure and Bikini Championships – Class D Bikini – 1st place and Overall Bikini Champion;
2010 NPC Jay Cutler Classic – Bikini tall class – 3rd place;
2010 Fitness America Weekend Las Vegas 2010 – Fitness Model 1st, won Overall;
2010 Universe Weekend -2010 Fitness Model Universe- 1st, won Overall;
2010 NPC Jay Cutler Classic – Bikini tall class – 3rd place

Fad diet is one type of diet that promotes quick weight loss by following a specific set of guidelines. Most people have seen one of the many infomercials that promote fad diets. These infomercials are known for attracting people who want to lose weight quickly. From these infomercials, some will probably seem very alluring but the good news is that most of us know that most of what goes into these infomercials is publicity not honesty. Although fad diets are excellent diet for promoting weight loss but you need to realize that there will always be some bad that gets balancing with the good. As per the claim of most fad diet, an individual can lose weight without having to exercise, simply by following the diet’s plan of eating. Physicians believe that most fad diets are unhealthy and an attention-grabber.

Fad Diet:

Generally, any diet which consists of one or more of the following characteristics is considered a fad diet:

• Easy to follow
• Quick weight loss
• Eat whatever you want
• Actors portraying doctors or other medical experts
• No exercise required
• Great amount of weight loss guaranteed
• Expensive products and/or seminars required
• Uses before and after photos as primary marketing tool
• Extremely limit food choices or entire food groups

In summary, if the advertisements, including testimonials, sound like the magic respond to your weight issues, the diet is a fad.

Pros and cons of Fad Diet:

A fad diet is especially designed to help people who are trying to lose weight. Very persuasive people like actors and models or other people promote these fad diets as they spend a lot of time in the public eye. By following a fad diet, a lot of people have truly noticed weight loss and some of them have even managed to do so in a very short time period. Mainly, fad diets work by restricting calories and weight loss takes place when calories are limited.

Actually, some of the fad diets being peddled are very healthy diets. A very healthy fad diet includes a raw food diet and so as a one of the healthiest fad diets that you could ever follow it. You will enhance your health exponentially by ridding your diet of all cooked and processed foods. Be ready after spending some time following this diet to feel amazed at how healthy you feel.

Most of the fad diets being promoted are unluckily not diets that you could pursue for a long period of time, allow alone for the rest of your life. The fact is that most fad diets are responsible for temporary weight loss and as soon as you cheat on the fad diet even a little bit, you will gain back every ounce that you lost. Some fairly fad diets are extremely unhealthy and dangerous for health to follow. These diets will surely help you to lose weight quickly but they could also permanently damage your health.

Fad diets have so many disadvantages. First, it is unsafe as rapid weight loss due to the extreme food restrictions. Any diet that claims more than 2 pounds of loss a week should be avoided because of potential health risks from the loss of muscle mass and lean tissue. Secondly, these diets do not supply the nutrition required for proper body functions as they restrict calories to less than 1200 calories or they remove entire food groups. These diets actually infringe the primary advice of good nutrition: consume a variety of food to attain a healthy, balanced food intake.

To support optimum health, long-term weight maintenance is vital. These plans do not supply the tools required for behavior changes to take place. Additionally, when weight is gained back, it is frequently more than the amount at first lost. Also, calcium loss takes place because of high protein diets, leading to osteoporosis. High fat diets have been suggested to cause heart disease. At last, when the metabolism rate is increased in the ketosis form as with low carbohydrate diets, kidney damage can also take place.