Champion Lifestyle

Talking Combat Sports Nutrition and Supplementation with @rickcollinsesq at the #chicago @thefitexpo #fitness #nutrition (at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center)

Getting ready to call @bellatorkb action with my man @brucebeck4ny live on @spikesports Be sure to tune in 11 pm EST! #dynamite2

Today's breakfast is packed with RED. Red foods are high in the antioxidant, Lycopene, which has been shown to fight heart disease, stroke, macular degeneration, and many forms of cancer. Today's red foods include: cherries, tomatoes, raspberry spread, watermelon and grapefruit. Many of these ingredients are also high in fiber, potassium and vitamin C. #nutritionmatters

2 years ago today I became a World Boxing Champion in the Upset of the Year Vs. The reigning and defending Champion, Ruslan Provodnikov. I set this goal at a young age and spent countless hours to achieve success. Everything I have accomplished in my life came with goal-setting, hard work and an obsessive desire to succeed. Nothing in life worth having is "easy"...When you live what you do, no one can ever say you didn't earn what you have- Bleed for what you want. #HowBadDoYouWantIt

RIP to The GOAT. ...In honor of a great Champion I'd like to share my favorite quote of his... "The fight is won or lost far away from witnesses - behind the lines, in the gym, and out there on the road, long before I dance under those lights."- Muhammad Ali #ali #muhammadali #goat #boxing #champion #rip

"What lies behind us, and what lies before us, are tiny matters compared to what lies within us." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

#tbt and #bts with crack photog @irachernova and awesome stylist @tinekoh sporting @11bybbs for @nerojournal Had fun bringing some city girls the beaches of #longisland

#CookingWithCA Out did myself tonight...really need to remember what the hell I did in order to recreate this dish 😬 So one of the things I love about cooking (besides eating the food) is the creativity involved: not every meal can be a masterpiece or a well thought out and planned culinary event. Many times you have to make due with what you got. I had some chicken breast defrosted so I had to cook it-I HATE chicken breast because it's so damn boring- so I decided to quickly marinate the meat (white wine, lemon juice, rosemary, thyme, sage, black pepper) and slow cook in a pan. Not sure how long I marinated or cooked it for but it came out tender, juicy and shredded easily. The flavor was really surprising, actually. The white wine reduced to create a sweet and charred exterior, yet still moist and succulent. Moral of the story- don't be afraid to make due with what you got and try something new. Enjoy

Boxing is the ultimate challenge. There's nothing that can compare to testing yourself the way you do every time you step in the ring. -Sugar Ray Leonard

Steak Night Sunday! Ready for another productive week...Obviously, I like my steak RARE. #Sunday #steaknight

As a lifelong clean athlete, I am adamant that hard work pay off. Whatever your goal may be, short cuts are never the way to the finish. Set goals and work tirelessly till you achieve what you desire-It is important to understand that it's gonna hurt, you are going to sacrifice and that you are going to have doubt- that is all part of the process. Speaking of the process... I recently watched my infant nephew learn to crawl and to stand. To watch how difficult, stressful and straining it is day in and day out reminded me of what it takes to learn, grow and succeed. He would fall over, cry in frustration, get mad, grunt and strain and push until he eventual got to where we wanted to be. And the best part was as the little man actually did accomplish what he was trying to do- he didn't smile or celebrate, he just went right on working and trying to do more. Learning and improving is a constant and lifelong journey. #cleanathlete #hardworkpaysoff #dymatize #dymatizenutrition @dymatize @teamdymatize @adidascombatusa @zanerobe @zaneroberec

Heart Rate monitoring is often overlooked as a training tool for boxers but is a great way to push your cardiovascular limits or conversely- prevent over-training without proper recovery #heartrate #polarglobal Wearing the m400 heart rate monitoring watch from the man @dave_difabio over at @polarglobal

Sunday Mornings...

Throwback to last week's American Heart Foundation Heart Ball to raise funds for research and treatment! Not only was I invited to host the live auction (which raised over $28k) but was a guest chef to share my recipes and knowledge about the importance of a nutritious breakfast for a healthy heart! An incredible experience to be part of such an amazing event. @american_heart #heart #throwbackthursday #throwback #americanheartassociation #liheartball

Quick breakfast mashup: Panfried eggs topped with pan-seared orange grape tomato, black pepper, chili powder and fresh parsley over smashed avocado and red pepper flakes #breakfast #cookingwithCA #eggs #nutritionmatters #goodmorning

#CookingWithCA Stuffed Baked Peppers...enjoy! INGREDIENTS: large bell peppers ground meat (turkey or beef) red onion tomato garlic barley egg salt pepper worchester sauce parsley shredded mozzarella INSTRUCTIONS: Cut tops off peppers and boil till tender Prepare barley as instructed Sauté diced onions, garlic and peppers till soft Add ground meat, salt pepper, parsley and egg Add cooked barley, chopped tomatoes, worchester sauce Mix well and fill boiled peppers with combination Top with cheese and bake at 400 for 5 minutes #picplaypost

"I've come to believe that all my past failure and frustration were actually laying the foundation for the understandings that have created the new level of living I now enjoy. " -Tony Robbins Failure is an important part of the learning curve. If you are not comfortable risking failure, you will never progress fast enough to reach your true potential. We are all on a timeline and speed of learning directly affects how close to our ultimate goals we will get. At the end of the day- be bold. Take risks. Aim high. And go for it...if nothing else- you'll be happier for it.