It’s estimated that 90% of women have problematic cellulite and I personally suffered from it since I was in high-school (even though I was skinny). I was the girl who looked good in jeans but would always wear a cover up when at the pool & would NEVER wear short shorts.

It’s unreal that after 3 children (including twins) that I can wear tiny little booty shorts on stage in front of thousands of people and have a picture of my backside posted on Vegan Bodybuilding for the world to see!

Choosing what to eat can be difficult. You are faced with an endless amount of options and a slew of marketing from powerful lobbyists whose goal is to influence the choices you make. Often, their intentions are anything but noble, and your health is the last thing on their mind.

By keeping an eye out for these ingredients, you can eliminate a lot of unnecessary and unhealthy items from your life and simplify your eating decisions.

Here’s what to avoid:

This one may surprise some people, but the nutritional science to back it up is sound: Chewing gum can have some pretty harmful side effects.

I’m all about getting rid of things that aren’t necessary, particularly when on a budget. Gum is not a necessity. By giving it up you are saving money and giving your body a break from bloating and artificial ingredients. Here are a few of the main health issues with chewing gum.

A day filled with mental clarity and sustainable energy can be as easy as adding morning lemon water to your routine.

Far too many people start their day with coffee and caffeine, which are just dirty little tricks that give you a false sense of feeling “energized”. In reality the energy derived from coffee is from blood sugar swings and taxing adrenal stimulants. Coffee is also a diuretic which depletes our sodium, potassium, calcium & magnesium. After going all night without hydrating, water is what we need most.