International Personal Trainer / Fitness Model

I’m in Tenerife staying with family for the Merry Holidays and NY Celebrations, it’s a Beautiful island in the Canaries and my 2nd home.

I’m on a much needed break, relaxing with friends and family while I’m here for the next few weeks.  It’s always GREAT as my family are in the restaurant business and I’m spoiled for choice in quality cuisine ranging from Thai, Chinese, Italian, Bistro and Japanese and not so GREAT as a Personal trainer and Fitness Competitor it’s my job to inspire others and I believe I am my product So with my 1st week here also being Christmas week I let loose…on the Turkey, Gravy, Spuds,Cake, Chocolates you name it I ate it! ……anyway 5lbs later (ahem) I’m back hitting it hard in the gym after a few days getting over the 30hr travel journey THEN the flu-yes I’m that kinda lucky! So now this New Year Celebration week I’m reigning it in, hitting 2 body part’s finished with 30 mins Cardio while my Glycogen stores are low and cooking & ordering LEAN!

BIANCO

My younger Brother Robert owns this Italian Restaurant which is a fave of mine because of the food, the People, the ambiance-Everything is Gorgeous! and it’s not just my opinion its won numerous awards and one of the islands most popular spots.

As you can imagine Italian food is not something a fitness girl like me can indulge in to often, BUT if your careful and order with tweaks watching your weight or not you can make lean choices with my recommendations in all my favorite restaurants here which I will be posting over the next few weeks.

The no;15 Avocado Prawn Salad is high in Protein, Good Omega Fats & Fiber!

(TIP: if you order it without the oil dressing and you make it more of a Thin and less of a Sin x)

Bikini/Posing Suits
Heels
Makeup
Beauty Blotting Papers
Small Mirror
Jewelry
Tanning Supplies (Tan, Latex Gloves, washrag)
Oil-free Lotion
Glaze/Pam Cooking Spray (for sheen)
Spare Hand Face Towels
Q-tips
Scissors
Tweezers
Clippers
Safety Pins
Bikini Bite/Glue
Hair Ties
Hairbrush
Hair Products (Gel, Hairspray, Curling Iron, Gloss etc.)
Toothbrush/Paste
Mouthwash
Food
Bottled Water (Iced to sip slowly if on a limit)
Flip-Flops
Umbrella
Music (CD Tape)
Vaseline for Teeth
Sugarless Gum
Photo Shoot Clothing
Clothing Change for after event celebration
Camera
Snacks Junk Food (for Sugar Muscle pump if needed)
Business Cards
CV/Comp Cards/Photographs
Promotional Items
Directions to show and hotel
Copy of entry form- Organisation
membership card
Resistance Bands/Dumbbells
Tampons
Supplements

I put all my fitness gear together that I had packed for my week away to Bali, to show and defy the excuse to my clients and fit fans that it’s not impossible to keep up with training when traveling! It’s a matter of planning, preparing and making fitness a lifestyle habit not a Temporary Goal.

The List (starting top left)

My Training Log/Pen, Moisture proof headband, Jump Rope, Running Rucksack/Gym Bag, Bashed up Trainers-(I like to take old trainers away then throw them at the end of holiday so I have room for more shopping on my return-Clever!), Vibram Free running shoes (For Beach runs), Mesh weather proof 2XU Cap, Rolled Oats, My full supplement Chain, Coconut Oil-I always buy this Cold Pressed brand from Seminyak!, Pre-Training energy drink, Protein Shaker, Gym Gloves, Video Camera for training or gym reviews on my YouTube channel;), ipod & Sports Headphones, Moisture wristband, Gymboss Interval timer, Tape Measure, Small Towel, Polar Heart Rate Monitor (GYM), Nike+ Sensor/Sportsband/Heart rate Monitor.

I was quite shocked when I did lay it out as I didn’t realise it takes up nearly a 3rd of my bag! (And by the way there was a running Belt bag and 4 fitness magazines that I forgot to lay out!)  It seems a lot but 1, I was still in prep mode for my SFBF Competition 2, I made fitness a part of my life and enjoy checking out and training in new gyms and meeting new people or running on the beach at Sunset.

FAIL TO PREPARE, PREPARE TO FAIL!

I made a big pot of this high protein pudding, 1/2 to freeze and 1/2 to cool
separating in 6 portions.

3 cups of cooked Quinoa
1,5 cups of Almond Milk
-Bring to boil
-slowly stir in
10 whisked Egg Whites
1 tsp Cinnamon

Optional Extras (per serving)

-1 Tbs Chia seeds or Flax seeds
-1 scoop Protein Powder (my fave;)
-1 tsp Agave Nectar

Quinoa is a Super-food with all essential 9 Amino acids, I like to incorporate Quinoa on my Carb re-feed days so I might have this for breakfast instead of my Oats or Pre-Training.