YUMMY OATMEAL-PROTEIN SURPRISE BREAKFAST

For everyone out there who has those days where they do not know what to have for breakfast well this is for you as well as for all u health nuts out there too..:) It's simple-easy- and is done in minutes!!!

YUMMY OATMEAL- PROTEIN SURPRISE BREAKFAST

Ingredients:

¼ cup organic quick oats
1 scoop chocolate Isopure low carb protein or protein of your choice
1 small organic banana
Cinnamon
Cashew butter/almond butter
Stevia

Directions:

Just boil your water, add in organic oats.

Once cooked then you will add your 1 scoop protein powder, 1 small organic banana-jst cut it into small pieces, 1tsp. of either cashew butter or almond butter, touch of cinnamon, sprinkle of stevia, and then just stir it all together in your bowl.

If it gets too thick then just add some more water into your bowl and stir. It will be just right with adding extra water and it will not be thick.

This is a very simple- yet amazing tasting breakfast which includes all the right proteins, carbs & fats all mixed into one.

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MY MANDARICH MODEL PHOTO SHOOT!!!!!!!!!

Hi All-

I want to wish everyone a very Happy New Year! 2009 is def. going to be a rockin year for me, I have alot planned and will be starting back into my training mode this week! I am gearing up for a couple of shows in April & throughout the summer. I will also be going to the Arnold Classic at the end of Feb. in Ohio. I am not sure if I will be working the booth for Redline/VPX or just going to have fun! Check back with me closer to and I'll let you all know!

Above is my video shoot that I did with Mandarich Photography, they are located in Scottsdale and do amazing work! So if anyone is looking for a photographer out there please contact them, they are the most professional and the best in town!! Go to http://www.mandarichmodels.com I had an amazing experience with them and loved all the pic's and the vid. above..:)

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is looking forward to a brand new successful 2009!! Remeber since this is a New Year, I hope everyone out there has set their fitness goals and is looking only to improve themselves this year!!!

Stay tuned in with me as I will be updating you on my continuing training and event schedule! Keep training hard, drink lots of water, stay healthy with the nutrition and most of all start out this New Year being positive!!!! Only you can change you!!! Wishing everyone the best in 2009!!!

PLACED 3RD IN MASTERS FIGURE AT WBFF-TORONTO, CANADA!!

Hello Everyone,

Well I'm back from Toronto where I competed at the WBFF show. I competed in the masters figure and the fitness model categories. I have to say this was the best show I have competed in ever and I have been competing for over 11 years. Paul Dilett def. knows how to not only put an amazing show but how to treat his competitors with the utmost respect!!

The show was on time, ran smooth and his staff was extremely helpful and there for anything any competitor needed at anytime! I have never competed in a show where the competitor was treated so good! Not only was the show excellent but the prizes were awesome AND given out to each winner when the awards were given at the end of the show. Most shows I do the competitors are never given their awards much less the cash prizes they are told they are to receive. I was extremely impressed and will def. be back next year to do it again! The girls backstage were also extremely friendly and just really cool! I had an amazing experience!!

I was happy with the way my body turned out considering I had not planned on doing the figure division and was not all that strict on my dieting this time around. My advice to anyone competing is stay strict and true to your diet because when showtime comes you'll be happy you did! Again, I could have looked alot better but when you stray from your diet you reap the consequences such as I did, but in the end it turned out ok and I had lots of fun at the show!!!

Not to mention met lots of amazing people!! I'm not sure when my next show will be so for now I'm just going to focus on my normal training routine, indulge just a little bit and stay leading a happy healthy lifestyle!!! I hope all you out there are training hard, eating good and happy in your life!

Stay tuned as I will keep you all informed as to my next plan. I'll give you a little preview of what I'm up too: I'm starting a spray tanning business, me and my partner will be working with Jan Tana so once my business plan is finalized which should be real soon I'll let you all know all about my company and what we will be offering! It's going to be amazing, so you won't want to miss it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CHECK IT OUT**WBFF-TORONTO HERE I COME-SEPT.2OTH**

Hi All,

Well I wanted to let everyone know that I've decided to branch out and travel to Canada to compete in a show with a new federation that I have never competed in! This federation is the World Bodybuilding &Fitness Federation promoted by its CEO Paul Dilette. I will be competing in the Fitness Model Diva category which is similar to the divisions I have been doing in the past. This division has two categories: 1-is in a bikini/heels of choice and 2-a sportswear theme outfit.

I hear the show is supposed to be outstanding as he is giving over $70K away in prizes and lots of photographers and magazine coverage will be taken place at this event! I am hoping this show turns out to be as good as everything I am hearing it is! I will def. let you all know what I think when I return. If you would like to check it out you can go to http://www.wbff.com/ for all the show info. just in case any of you out there will be in Toronto at that time. The show will be taking place on September 20th.

So I am back dieting and training hard getting ready for this event as there is not much time left before I take off to Toronto! I hope everyone out there is eating well, getting pleny of rest and working out hard!!! I will be getting more pic's done soon and will be posting them into my gallery section-so please check them out!

Stay tuned as I will keep updating you on my progress/workouts as time goes on until I leave!

Remember stay healthy and be happy!

BACK FROM FAME SHOW-VIVA LAS VEGAS..

Hi All,

Just got back from the show and I have to say it was not quite what I had expected. I had never done a FAME show before and it was extremely small as if no-one had ever heard of it before-quite unmotivating and depressing.

Anyhow, we all learn lessons in life and despite how small it was I was very happy with the turn out of my body! But from now on I will continue to compete in Fitness America Shows which is what I am use to! I know how the FAP shows are run and I am very happy with that unlike this experience.

I met some great people at the show and had a blast in Vegas!! The picture I have posted is of me and one of my closest friends Jana Stewart on stage in the Fitness Model theme wear division.

Well what's next for me you may be asking.... Well I am going to keep training and eating clean just maintaining where I am at until I compete in my next show which will be the FAP show in November-it use to be the Worlds in Hollywood but Lou-the promoter of FAP has changed its venue to Las Vegas. So I will be heading back to Vegas in mid-November to compete in that show!! I am very excited for the show in November it will be a blast as that show always is!!

I hope everyone out there is working out, eating clean, taking all your vitamins and getting plenty of rest! Remember, never fully deprive yourself of anything, moderation is the key.. Keep your portion sizes small and try to eat meals every 3-4 hours that way your bodies metabolism is constantly burning fat!! Have fun and enjoy your workouts!!! The results you reap from all your hard work def. pays off in the end!!!

TIME TO ROCK IT-ONE WEEK OUT-FAME-SIN CITY-LAS VEGAS

Hi All,

I know it has been forever since I've updated you on my progress and what has been going on with me. So sit back and listen up while I share my latest experiences and progress with you all!

Well showtime is next Saturday, May 31st at the Planet Hollywood as I shared before in my last blog. I will be competing in the Fitness Model and Bikini divisions. I am so excited it is almost here as I have been training really hard for this show.

My daily routine has involved lifting free weights for about 45 min. and then following that with an hour of cardio each morning. I also do a second round of 30 min. cardio later in the evening just so that I can burn some additional calories. I work on different body parts each day and combine some together for a more efficient workout according to my needs and leg day always has its own day with hamstrings and some light calves involved in that.

My diet changes the closer the competition gets here as I tweak things here and there to suit my needs. My typical food plan up til the last 2 weeks was generally as follows:

1/2 cup organic oats

w/ 1 scoop Isopure Low carb whey protein

cinnamon/stevia/1/2 tsp. cashew butter

protein shake/Isopure

4 egg whites

4oz brown rice

protein shake/Isopure

4oz. turkey or occaionally super lean ground beef

salad with tsp. olive oil/red wine vinegar

That was the typical meal plan that I have been following. I just have added some fish in there now as well as some sweet potato instead of brown rice. I usually will also no carb for a few days the week of the show and then add them back in slowly as the show approaches. My diet is the plan that I follow that works for me and my body as we all have different things that work for each of us! So when doing a competition or trying to diet you need to really know what foods work best for your individual body to know what kind of results you can obtain best. I have found that these foods work best for my body, and since I am also lactose intolerant & have a chicken allergy I have to be very careful what I choose to eat when I am dieting.

Well there's a little bit for you as far as my diet goes! My training has been on key and the workouts have been great as well! Like I said if any of you out there plan to compete just keep dialed in with your body and try to get to know how your body responds to different foods/supplements. That will help you tremendously when trying to diet down as well as proper lifting and doing the proper amounts of cardio. That will also give you an idea of how much time you will need to prepare for a competition when you decide you want to do one!

This last picture was taken from a photo shoot I had done a couple weeks ago, I will be getting new pic's taken next week so please check out my gallery for some hot new pic's. My photographer Tony & Char Mandarich from Mandarich Photography are awesome and are located in Scottsdale if anyone would like to contact them for pictures. He and his wife are amazing and I would highly recommend them to anyone! Check out their website at www.mandarichphotography.com

Well that's about it for me right now! One more week to go and Viva Las Vegas FAME-SIN CITY-here I come! I hope you all out there keep eating clean, training hard, drink lots of water and get plenty of rest!!!!!!!!!!! Remember if anyone out there will be in Las Vegas next weekend on Saturday you should stop by the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino and check out the show as its going to be amazing!!

Stay tuned in as I have new and exciting things coming your way soon!!!!!!!!!

COME JOIN ME IN VIVA LAS VEGAS-FAME-MAY 31ST

Hi Everyone,

Yes, its been awhile since I've updated my blog here. But I wanted to let everyone know that I have been doing well and will be starting my training soon for my next show which will be put on by FAME. The show will be in Las Vegas at the Planet Hollywood Hotel on May 31, 2008. I will be competing in the Muscle Model division. This will be my first time competing with the FAME federation as well as in the Muscle Model category.

I am very excited to see how I do and get a chance to see what the FAME Federation is all about compared to the FAP shows that I normally compete in. I thought I would branch out into a new division and really concentrate on only one division this time as doing more then one category for me doesn't seem to work. If anyone has nothing to do that weekend I would love to see you all in Las Vegas cheering me on! This is FAME'S 1st show in our neck of the woods and I hope it goes over well.

Keep checking my blog as I will be posting my competition prep. daily for you to follow along till the show gets here! I will also be updating all new pic's in my photo gallery for everyone to see as I have had new ones taken. The picture I have posted above is from one of my latest photo shoots!

I hope you all out there are all working out hard and eating clean. Remember you can allow yourself to have a little cheat here and there just be careful of your portion sizes! And keep working out, taking your vitamins and getting plenty of rest!

Stay tuned as more will be coming!