Fitness_South_Africa_JulyAugust_2017

her nutrition
Your website bio states that
your fans span those “from
anyone considering swapping
What, in your opinion,
constitutes a healthful diet for
someone who wants to build a
There are many different diets out
there and everyone has to check what
is good for them. In some cases your
body might respond well, but your
mind doesn’t. It is really important
to first feel happy mentally about
yourself. If you are not happy, then
why are you doing it? At the end of
the day, happiness is what we all
strive for, right?
Give us a peek into your fridge
and grocery cupboard. What
are the foods you eat most
often and why?
I eat a lot of bison since it’s the
healthiest meat. I also eat a lot
of chicken, and I’m addicted to
salad and broccoli, but it has to
be drenched with fresh lemon
juice – it’s my addiction. I eat two
tablespoons of peanut butter daily to
deal with the cravings.
Where do you see the role
of technology going in terms
are you leveraging the trend
to grow your brand and
business globally?
At the moment, I’m pretty
upset that a lot of the
been operated on. While I
understand why we get breast
implants – they’re pure fat
which disappears along with
the rest of your body fat when
you train and diet – but the
butt is muscle and shouldn’t be
medically enhanced. Also, the
new ab shaping that surgeons
are doing makes me so
disappointed. They should all
be called out for giving people
false hope. I respect all those
athletes and models who are
honest about it, but the ones
who aren’t are really destroying
the industry.
What are your interests apart
from the gym?
Travel. I love to travel. Nine
years ago I had never seen
anything outside of Venezuela.
Now I can travel the world. That
is such a privilege.
What tips would you share
want to advance their careers?
If you want to grow you have to
make something special. Don’t
look at what others are doing,
thing.
break in the industry?
I used to model more glamour
style, but the abs and big legs
made me change career. With
no followers I got magazine
covers and supplement
sponsors. It was thanks to
the photographers I was
working with. They made the
connections.
appearance at an NPC show.
Oh god... well, I was working
out like crazy as always. I was
really going all in on legs, but
without much dieting. I thought
my husband what he thought I
should do just days before the
competition, he sent me to the
treadmill. I got so upset that I
went home crying, but I guess
he was right because I placed
dead last at that show.
What do you wish you knew
before stepping out on stage
That the best girls normally
don’t win due to the extreme
will therefore never set my foot
on stage again. It’s not a sport
any more, it’s all about who
knows who and who pays and
trains who. I wasn’t playing the
dirty game, because it’s dirtier
than you can ever imagine.
I made that clear, so the
federation wanted me out and
the head judge put me in last
place in my last competition.
I didn’t care, though. I was
prepared for it, but the funny
thing is how the other judges
after the show came and
apologised and said that was
not the score they put. The
head judge didn’t even collect
their points. The head judge
had the scores ready even
before the show. So whenever
someone wants to start
competing and asks for advice,
I tell them to “do it for yourself
and the challenge, and not to
win”. But do I wish I knew this?
Probably not. It was a good
lesson to learn.
In your opinion, what is it
models that makes them (and
you) so globally appealing?
Latin is in fashion. Pamela
Anderson paved the way for
fantastic contemporary Latin
how Latin music is spreading,
and how we dance. And that
mix of white and black that
created Latin turned out to be a
winning concept when it comes
to curves!
What are some of the key
trends you’re aware of that
South African ladies should
look out for?
From Latin America come all
kinds of operations. The ab
shaping and butt injections...
stay away! It’s so not worth it.
What has been the best
investment you’ve made into
improving your health or
physique?
Buying high quality food.
Really, it’s what you live on, and
should only be the best. Invest
invest in material things.
How do you prefer to cook
when preparing healthy meals?
It depends on how much time I have.
If I have time, I can cook for hours
to really give it that special taste. I’m
pretty good in the kitchen. If I don’t
have so much time, it’s a quick cook
with some ready blended spices. I
mostly cook carb free.
What role do supplements play
in your lifestyle?
I take vitamin C, a multi-vitamin,
magnesium, GABA, omega-3, whey
isolate, a pre-workout, and a fat
burner.
WHAT’S
IN YOUR
GYM
BAG?
“JUST DO
WHAT MAKES
YOU HAPPY.
That’s balance right
there.”
A towel, a shaker, protein, ankle straps and money.
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FACTS:
Favourite music to train to?
Electronic or Reggaeton
Favourite exercise? Lunges
Favourite cheat meal? Thai,
with a huge amount of rice.
I prefer to eat a lot of real
food than cake or candy.
What do you do to relax?
Watch a movie. I have a TV,
but it’s never on. So when I
have a moment to relax, a
movie goes on.
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