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Last Updated: Feb 6, 2017 - 2:32:04 PM |
Imternizia McCartney (center), Health Educator with Grand Turk participants
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GRAND TURK, Turks and Caicos Islands – “You are not going to live a healthy lifestyle chomping down on the typical Turks & Caicos diet. A diet filled with high salt, high sugar and artery clogging components that only make the medical industry richer each time they have to prescribe medications to you, after the damage has already been done.” These were the words of Miss Imternizia McCartney, Health Educator at the Ministry of Health who hosted a workshop on Healthy Eating: The Modeling Way for the Grand Turk Contestant hopefuls preparing for the upcoming TCI Top Model Contest.
Miss McCartney informed the ladies that if they wanted to reduce body fat, they are going to have to engage in a lifestyle of proper nutritional habits, cardiovascular exercise and weight training, and that they must do enough stretching so that they will be less susceptible to injury. “It is also important that you do not think of exercise as a chore, but rather something that will make you feel better about yourself,” said the health professional.
As fashion models, it is important not only to be fit, toned and lean, but to do it the healthy way. This by all means no drastic weight loss programes, use of diet supplements or avoiding food all together. “Healthy eating is never easy for anyone. However, as a model you must eat at least five to six small nutritious meals per day, drink up to eight glasses of water daily and importantly, invest in a fitness and nutrition journal that will keep track of your progress,” said the former Helena J Robinson High School Athletic Championship Girl.
“Though models are required to be a certain size and have a particular body type, it is also important that they must look and feel their best no matter what your measurements are and you can do this by leading a healthy, well rounded lifestyle,” said Ms McCartney. Her additional note was that they must get an adequate amount of sleep, as “Fatigue takes a huge toll on your appearance and mental abilities.”
“If modeling is your passion, you must be dedicated to the cause of ensuring that you do all you can to take care of the core tool you that are selling – your body. Each of you are different, and as you are, it is the uniqueness of your personalities and physiques that helps set you apart from each other. Do invest in the self that you market to the industry.”
The health expert went on to say that for a healthy lifestyle, models must eat healthy, exercise regularly, take good care of their skin, sleep at least six to eight hours nightly, and drink minimally on a daily basis eight glasses of water to detoxify the body.
Of the workshop, Ms McCartney said: “It was a wonderful experience as one of the former Islander Models between 1995 - 1998 to share with aspiring hopeful models my knowledge of healthy living. I do wish all the young ladies success in their future endeavours.”
There is no set diet for models. To keep up their slim toned bodies they must have a balanced diet of everyday nutrients, proteins, fruit and vegetables. Essentially, it's just a matter of balancing what you eat, your exercise routines and portion control.
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