Tell us about yourself.
I moved to Vancouver to become an accountant and at the age of 22, I decided to drop it all and chase a dream that felt impossible — and found MMA. I had no prior background in Mixed Martial Arts, and just took it one day at a time. One day turned into 12 years, and now I’m considered one of the top flyweights in the world.
When and why did you become interested in a healthy lifestyle?
I was out of shape all through high school. I had asthma and was one of the shortest kids. This always played on my self-esteem. When I moved to the big city I knew I could create a new image, a new me — and so I started really focusing on what it takes.
Besides what you do professionally, what is your favorite fitness activity?
My favourite activity is to go for long bike rides with headphones on. Living in Vancouver, BC, there is some amazing scenery making my ride an amazing escape while still being active.
What is your go-to healthy meal?
Anything with a mix of salad, some sort of fat (usually avocados), protein such as chicken and some sort of spicy tangy sauce.
What E3Live superfoods do you take and how/when/for what?
I take the
BrainON fresh-frozen in the morning on empty stomach and again mid-afternoon. The
Blue Majik I take mid-afternoon also with my multi-vitamins. They both serve as good mental clarity enhancers and just overall I feel cleaner and healthy. Love to mix
Blue Majik with yogurt.
What is the difference in your overall athletic performance since you started incorporating E3Live superfoods? What did you notice first/overall and the most?
The biggest thing I noticed was that I wasn’t having that mental fog as much. Felt almost like a cleansing. My energy felt more stable and for longer periods of time.
What's your secret to health and happiness?
Eating clean, but also meditating for even 10 mins or so. Life gets busy and we forget these things (something that is an ongoing process for me) but breathing and meditating have been huge for me.
What are your #1 health and fitness tips?
We get excited at the start and go all in and most people burn out. Better to go at a steady pace and implement healthy ideas and techniques slowly over time until they become your lifestyle.
What's next for you?
I am preparing to keep climbing up the ladder in the biggest fight organization in the world, ONE Championship. And keep growing as a person and a warrior in and out of the cage.
The biggest thing I noticed (about how E3Live superfoods affect my athletic performance) was that I wasn’t having that mental fog as much. Felt almost like a cleansing. My energy felt more stable and for longer periods of time."
