She began eating to fuel her body, sleeping to help her body recover, and drinking more water to stay hydrated. In college, Idalis finally made the connection between food and overall well-being. It’s all about changing your mentality and seeing nutrition as something that gives you health, keeps you balanced, and contributes to a better quality of life.” It took two endoscopies before she turned 20 - and taking antacids for almost two years - before she realized something had to change. She felt bloated all the time and had ongoing burning pains in her chest. “I never wanted to eat healthy and had the mentality that if I stayed active, everything would be fine,” she says.īut soon she realized athletes with less talent were outperforming her in every track-and-field event. And even though she didn’t stockpile her plate at family gatherings, the calories she did consume were empty. Most of her cousins - like 70 percent of Latino Americans over the age of 20 - were overweight or obese. She lived for Burger King sandwiches and sugary, processed foods - even in her teens and early 20s when she was fueling her body to compete at the national level.Īt home, her parents prepared special plates - free of vegetables and nutrients - to please her picky palate. Idalis had zero experience with nutrition and her family wasn’t much help. Growing up in Puerto Rico, Idalis was always active as a child and a natural-born talent when it came to sports.įrom tennis and taekwondo to basketball, volleyball, and the sport she calls her first love - track and field - she didn’t have a problem making fitness an everyday thing. She shares what she had to do to stay fit and healthy, and gain the energy she needed to keep up with her two young daughters: It took becoming a mother and overcoming some serious health issues for her start thinking about a change. Idalis’ formula for healthy living is simple: more movement, more nutritious foods, more water, and more sleep equals more results.īut developing those small, daily habits didn’t happen overnight for Idalis. Idalis’ positive attitude and ability to create short, effective workouts will motivate you to take on a one-month jumpstart to a healthier lifestyle. Try Mes de Más on Beachbody On Demand today!īeachbody spent months scouring the country for just the right fitness expert and found the perfect fit in Idalis Velazquez - a lifelong athlete and NASM-certified trainer with a powerful connection to the Latino community. For the first time in Beachbody history, a Latina Super Trainer is leading a Spanish-language program, Mes de Más. You asked for it and Beachbody delivered.
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