Every single meal will consist of some form of protein, carbohydrate, and fat. Any form of lean protein works for me. For example, I will eat lots of fish, chicken, ground turkey, etc. My carbohydrates are basically from vegetables. I try to stay away from complex carbs and stick to simple carbs. My treat is sweet potato! :) I don't eat breads, pastas, etc. My fats will come from essential fats such as avocado, almonds, peanut butter, etc. I drink tons of water throughout the day as well. I stay away from any types of soda and limit my alcohol to maybe one drink on a special occasion. Eating this way year round is not easy. I travel often with work and even when I'm working locally, I may be on set sometimes for 12 to 15 hours. The easiest way to stay on track, when you have days like this, is to plan ahead. I take food with me where ever I go. I have my cooler with me with all my meals and snacks prepared. By doing this it leaves less temptation to cheat. I make sure I eat every 3 hrs. I never allow myself to get extremely hungry. This also helps fight craving bad foods. When you allow yourself to get to that starving point you will tend to crave fatty foods. So, I do my best not to get to that point. Lastly, don't forget about your sleep. While asleep, your body regenerates itself from daily harmful events such as work, stressful situations, workouts, etc. Your body burns most of its fat overnight... But only if you have vital nutrients that your body needs. If you tie all of these things together with a consistent workout routine, you will be well on your way to that HOT BIKINI body you have always wanted! I want to thank Noel Daganta for the great photos and my bikini sponsor, Adell Adell bodies, for providing the bikini for the shoot. Also, keep your eye out for me at my next WBFF show at the World Championship in Toronto, Canada.
ABOUT THE WRITER: Ingrid Romero is a full time fitness model and a WBFF Bikini Pro currently living in Los Angeles, California. She is originally from Barcelona, Spain. Ingrid has been competing for a year and loving every minute of it! In March 2011, she competed in the Arnold Classic and won the overall. A lot of doors have opened for her after that, and she is so excited for the future. For more information, visit Ingrid at: ingridromero.com, Twitter: twitter.com/ingridromero1 and Facebook: facebook.com/ingrideromero1985 Photo Credit: Noel Daganta
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