Post-competition – The Overlooked Phase of Competition

By  Sandra Blackie, B.A., N.A.S.N., A.F.A.A., I.F.B.B. Pro Bodybuilder,  3 x Ms. Olympia Contender As a retired I.F.B.B. Professional  Bodybuilder, certified Sports Nutritionist, and Personal Trainer for the past 30 years,        I  have discovered that there are more...

Positive Self Talk

     Practice “positive self talk”. Whether your fitness goal is to lose weight, lower your cholesterol, or improve your athletic performance, we all need to get back on track, if our progress is interrupted. If you have a piece of cake and your goal is...

Staying Fit With the “Busy Disease”

     As a Health & Fitness Professional, I have listened to my clients describe their challenges and obstacles to me.  The ones I hear the most are, “I am too busy to go to the gym” or “I’m busy so what’s healthy that I can grab, on the go?”     Woah! Hold up!...

Holiday “Treating” not “Cheating”

     During the Holiday Season, many Americans gain weight by over-indulging. It may be normal to enjoy a few special treats between Thanksgiving & New Year’s but, learn to pick your battles and eat them in moderation. I encourage my clients to give...

The Holiday Season is Back!

Food tends to be the foundation of celebration during the holiday season. How can  we possibly munch on treats and still maintain the way we look and feel while staying healthy? No one should have to deprive themselves, but having a little self restraint during the...

Are You A Victim of Our Food World?

     While I am standing in the check out line at the super market, I take a moment to   glance through various health & fitness magazines. “Lose 30 lbs. in 30 days!”  “Use BRAND X, the most powerful fat burner in the world!”  Recently, I actually saw an ad that...