I spend most of my free time browsing fitness and nutrition on the internet. I read articles, blogs, facebook fanpages ALL THE TIME. Why? Because I'm very passionate about this field, and want to know as much as I possibly can about diet and workouts. While some people are stronger in the field of nutrition, some are more motivational, or post more inspiring progress photos, etc. Today I'm going to write about the FOUR blogs I check/STALK regularly. I will post the links to the blogs AFTER you all read the amazing things I've learned from each one! Each of these women have contributed to the way I live and think about fitness and nutrition, and motivate me to KEEP ON , every single day.
In no particular order...
1) Tina. The one and only Fit green goddess. The Fit green goddess blog is essentially what HOOKED me onto this fitness and diet craze. It was the first blog I found that I was really enamored by, and read through every post she had already written, and waited for new updates. Tina happens to work out at the same Equinox gym as me, and thats how I found her blog. But even if I didn't know her, her updates are written with such great detail, and enthusiasm. Fit green goddess DISCIPLINE really rubbed off on me, and allowed me to relate with someone who didn't want to eat at a restaurant because she'd rather prepare what she wanted to eat, how she wanted to eat it. The workout blogs inspired me to add new exercises to my regime, and to get my hands on the dumbbells more frequently. Prior to reading Tina's updates, I was focusing heavily on the treadmill, and using cables...dumbbells....maybe some bicep curls here and there. After reading through Tina's crazy workouts, I started to work body parts that I never knew should be worked before, um--I have Tina to thank for my beautiful shoulders! The fit green goddess diet/lifestyle philosophy also really shaped the way I eat and like to eat. Due to my allergy to milk, and recent intolerance of nuts, my diet was becoming tougher to accommodate. People thought I was crazy or delusional for saying I had "intolerance" to something, opposed to an allergy...but it exists, people ! The fit green goddess blog updates caused me to understand my food intolerance, and to adapt to them , and not to mention--inspire me to eat WAY MORE VEGGIES ! There's so much more I could say about Tina and her blog, but I'll let you check out her blog and find out for yourself :-)
==> The fit green goddess: fitgreengoddess.blogspot.com
2) Pauline Nordin--- Fighter Diet
Okay, talk about intensity and dedication. Fitness guru , model, and badass Pauline Nordin has a no-holds-barred attitude about fitness and nutrition. Go hard or go home. Don't have a cheat meal, have a re-feed: a scientific strategy with a goal to boost your metabolism by increasing your calories by 500 from carbs only. What does that mean? Eat 3 bowls of Oatmeal, not a piece of cake. Yup, she's hardcore. Not only did I learn about the value of vegetables and kicking your own ass in the gym from Pauline, but I found comfort in a lot of her posts. As a super lean, super intense female fitness figure, she faces a lot of criticism for her somewhat harsh philosophies. Pauline stresses that you must continue to do what you love, and to ignore people who criticize your passion (often labeled "obsession") for fitness. The Fighter Diet is not about a "healthy lifestyle," its about being the best. Being the leanest, strongest individual you can possibly be. Pauline's immense self-motivation is incredible, and Fighter Diet is a blog I often look to when I'm feeling lazy, sore, or wanting to eat off-plan. Pauline is 5'2 and writes with the voice and strength of a 6'2 drill sergeant. I highly recommend that anyone remotely interested in strength training and keeping an impeccable diet check out her site, she's got a different outlook and voice than any other blog I've read.
Pauline Nordin==> www.fighterdiet.com
3) Vani-- Food Babe
So, I found Food Babe via Tina's facebook page. I started following Food Babe on facebook, and then bookmarked her blog. She's all about organic food, and eating the most organic, natural diet possible. She has a far different diet than I do, and LIVES on greens. Reading her blog and checking out her food pics always gets me craving a green juice! The main thing I've achieved from following Food Babe updates is an immense appreciation for vegetables and whole foods. There will always be the part of me that will say, "Uh, you know how many carbs are in that green juice?" But then the Food Babe in the back of my head says "Um theyre GREEN VEGGIES!!" The anti-oxidants and enzymes in different kinds of fruits and veggies are SO GOOD for our bodies, and the Food Babe updates always remind me of that. Food Babe is super into vegan recipes, and inspired me to like baking and cooking treats occasionally. Can you believe I made a coconut ice cream cake over Thanksgiving? The cake was made with bananas, dates, and whole wheat flour as main ingredients, pretty good right? For the record, the cake was INSANELY delicious. I ate it with NO concern for calories...that doesn't happen very often :-) So check out the Food Babe for awesome updates and articles about natural foods and the absolute wildness that the FDA approves for supermarket shelves.
Vani, the food babe==> www.thefoodbabe.com
4) Kasey, "Powercakes"
This is the most recent blog I came across, and absolutely love! Kasey is close to my age, and blogs about fitness and nutrition like I do, but has these little creations called "Powercakes", becoming kinda famous in their own right! They're like the protein pancakes I've been making, but they're baked, and really look like cakes! Kasey always emphasizes eating clean, and BALANCED. Kasey updates twitter all the time with pictures of her meals, which i LOVE, because it gives me inspiration for my next meal. Usually, her pictures look exactly like my meals, so I can definitely relate. The greatest thing I've learned from following Kasey's updates is the importance of taking a deep breath, and appreciating your hard work. Every monday, the powercakes blog does "mirrorless monday," a day where you dont stare at your muscle cuts (or lack thereof) and critique and nitpick your physique...instead, you reassure yourself that you are STRONG, or that you have made great progress. In other words, you remind yourself what you are proud of, instead of what you wish you saw in the mirror. That mindset comes in realllly handy sometimes, often not on Mondays. Some days, when I'm not feeling my leanest, I really think about that whole mirrorless monday concept and say, "you know what, you pressed 35lbs today. good job." I HIGHLY suggest everyone check out Kasey's blog for some fun recipes and enthusiastic updates!!
Kasey "powercakes" ==> powercakes.net ( on twitter, @powercakes)
That's where BODY BY LIZ finds extra motivation and inspiration!!
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