Graduation + A New Exercise Program for You

Hola!

Wondering what the heck I’ve been up to the past couple months?

While I’ve been neglecting my blog, I haven’t been short of things to say…I’ve just been prepping and planning for good things to come (as well as doing heaps and heaps of Pilates)

At the end of April I finished up at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. After 20 months of classroom lectures with my nose in my nutrition books, I can FINALLY say that I’m a CERTIFIED NUTRITIONAL PRACTITIONER. I can officially apply the letters ‘CNP’ after my name.

In case you’re wondering…what a Certified Nutritional Practitioner does, let me briefly explain.

A CNP believes that every individual is biochemically unique and they assess nutritional imbalances and weaknesses.
CNP’s can develop a nutritional program that is completely unique to you based you your food preferences, intolerances, sensitivities, lifestyle and genetic predispositions.

My first experience with a CNP was life changing and I met her just when I needed to. You know how sometimes you don’t realize how much pain your in, until the pain subsides…it was sort of like that. My body had been crying for a change and as soon as I gave it was it needed (which was simply wholesome food), I felt like my body was singing.

3 major changes happed:

1) I became smarter. It sounds ridiculous but its true. I gained this wild creativity that I hadn’t felt since I was a child.
2) I became happier. I realized that life is good, people are awesome and mood swings were a thing of the past.
3) I became hotter. I lost 20lbs effortlessly. I dropped from 140lbs to 120lbs without excessive exercise or cutting calories. I actually think I started consuming more calories, but they were always calories that came from natural, real foods.

I felt like myself again. Actually I felt better then I ever had before. It was so crazy.

And that’s why I’m so passionate about this food and health stuff. It is so powerful and strange and awesome.

And now I am a professional and I get teach others how to transform their lives.  Woohoo!

So what’s next for me? If you haven’t checked out my SUMMER SHAPE-UP INTENSIVE yet, please do so.

You’ll find me for 2 months only working with a select few dynamic individuals who will sweating it out, toning it up and reviving their body with an intensive program that combines fitness, food and lots of fun!

If you’re interested in my SUMMER SHAPE-UP INTENSIVE check out the details here.

If you’re thinking, “No way, I can’t afford personal training”, think again. My SUMMER SHAPE-UP INTENSIVE allows for groups up to 3 people where you get to split the cost.

Think about it….. but not too long! Space is limited and the short 2-month time period is going to fly by!

In the meantime, I’m heading to Costa Rica tomorrow to spend a week with my absolute favorite people on the planet. Sun, sand, music and coconuts. Awesome.

Hasta luego muchachos!

Xo,

Andrea

Ps. You may have noticed that my website has changed! I decided it was in dire need of fresh fruits and vegetables (just like my body was).

As a gift to you, I’m letting you in on my 3 favorite and most effective abdominal exercises. I freakin’ love these moves and I bet you’ve NEVER TRIED THEM BEFORE.

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