2003 Ms. International, 2009 IFBB New York Women’s Pro, 2010 IFBB Women’s Pro and Life Style Fitness Guru CATHY LEFRANCOIS

 :42 Tell us about yourself and how you got into body  building

8:00 You have won: 2003 Ms. International - 1st (LW)  2008 New York Pro - 1^st 2009 IFBB New York Womens Pro - 1^st        2010 IFBB New York Pro Bodybuilding - 1^st

9:49 That is amazing what was the secret to winning so many contests?

12:47 What are the essentials of nutrition that we should all know about?

15:47 Top 3 things to do to increase lean body mass to fat ratio

18:43 Dairy

21:13 Average day what do you eat

23:25 Paleo

29:30 The science of excercise physiology (are you a short burster or marathoner type of excerciser?) Exercise routine?

31:55 On Facebook LIFE STYLE FITNESS GURU what constitutes a good lifestyle?

35:46 The dangers of food engineering

37:35 Big Pharma

38:48 Breaking sugar addiction

45:25 Losing weight the healthy way

46:15 Calorie restriction. A disaster in the making?

48:56 Cathy consulting

52:58 Fat on the face but not on the belly

55:50 CathyLeFrancois.com

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