July 4, 2017July 4, 2017
Happy July 4th! I recently stumbled across this picture taken of me when I was very pregnant with my son and trying to bribe my ob-gyn to induce labor. It...
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July 3, 2017
When you are training for a bodybuilding competition the closer you get to your show date the crazier things get. Your carbs and calories are cut, your workouts and water intake...
June 30, 2017November 5, 2018
Happy July 4th weekend! Oh sure, there will be burgers and hot dogs and beer for most people, but to me, a summer picnic is not complete without watermelon. My...
June 29, 2017June 29, 2017
Chicken is one of those staple dishes, but can get old fast. Here’s a recipe from a book I reviewed a few years ago that dealt with food allergies. While...
June 27, 2017June 27, 2017
Today we busted out of the gym and had my client do a park workout. Of course, being a trainer, I felt compelled to bring all of my gym toys...
June 26, 2017July 3, 2017
It’s four weeks until my next competition, which will be in Costa Rica, and I’m hungry. Winning 3rd place in the classic bikini division last week made me hungrier for...
June 23, 2017June 23, 2017
Summer is upon us. As we say hello to sunshine and swimming with our first barbeque, let’s make that salad a little healthier. “But, Lisa,” you say, “aren’t salads already...
June 22, 2017
“Will strength training make me look bulky? Because I don’t want to look like a scary gorilla woman.” – me, circa 2012. “HA!” – me today Many clients and people...
June 21, 2017November 5, 2018
Let’s talk diet, because that is the biggest (and hardest!) part of living a healthy lifestyle, especially if eating clean is new to you. Oftentimes my clients will start training...
June 20, 2017
This weekend I spontaneously entered a bodybuilding competition, 5 weeks before my actual bikini competition in Costa Rica. I did this for a couple of reasons: I like competing. Some...
June 15, 2017November 5, 2018
My daughter recently turned ten and rather than sulk about it, I thought I’d share some mommy tips I’ve gleaned over the (gulp!) decade. Last week I wrote tips from...
June 14, 2017June 11, 2017
Sometimes your weight can be used as a scapegoat, as in, “My life would be wonderful if I just lost X pounds.” But the people sitting in the hotel room...
June 13, 2017November 5, 2018
I am a meat and potatoes type gal. Well, let’s be real – I am a meat and potatoes and chocolate chip cookie type gal. So words like “vegetarian” and...
June 12, 2017June 12, 2017
It’s six (6) weeks until my next bodybuilding bikini competition and I feel that surge of panic/excitement that always comes with a fast-approaching show. Here are some basic updates: Food...
June 9, 2017November 5, 2018
My daughter turns ten tomorrow. 10. Double digits. That just seems inaccurate, because I clearly remember being pregnant with her barely a minute ago. I suppose I could write something...
June 7, 2017November 5, 2018
One of the coolest abilities that superheroes have is that they can fly. If you’re a mere mortal and parachuting out of a plane isn’t your thing, iFly Austin is the...
