{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"LIANA GIANNAMORE","description":"Today, Celeste interviews IFBB Pro Liana Giannamore, a soon to be Registered Dietician and coach of Bair Aesthetics.&amp;nbsp; In this episode, Liana talks about her journey to becoming a RD, her path into bodybuilding, and the invaluable lessons she has learned along the way.&amp;nbsp; Liana provides essential nutritional value regarding macro and micro nutrients, as well as science based tactics she implements with her own competitors.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Using the knowledge she has learned obtaining her RD, Liana dispels some of the common myths around the bodybuilding diet culture.&amp;nbsp; She elaborates on how much protein competitors should actually be eating to achieve their goals, and the importance of a well balanced diet to achieve optimal results.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Liana talks about her personal bodybuilding experience including: the beginning of her journey, finding common ground with her coach&amp;nbsp; Dylan Bair&amp;nbsp;(a fellow dietician), and feedback she has received from judges regarding her physique.&amp;nbsp; The pair discuss the importance of celebrating personal victories outside the realm of bodybuilding and overcoming various struggles throughout preps.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Specifically, the two discuss some of the adversities Liana has had to recently overcome; including prepping during the 2020 COVID pandemic, moving to a different state, and quarantine.&amp;nbsp; This is certainly an episode you don\u2019t want to miss out on!   Connect with Liana:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/instagram.com\/Lianagianna_ifbbpro Connect with Celeste:&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/instagram.com\/celestial_fit &amp;nbsp; Episode Time Stamps: [00:44] Celeste introduces Liana onto the podcast&amp;nbsp; [1:45] Celeste asks about a ritual or routine before Liana steps on stage [2:50] Celeste asks Liana about what inspired her to pursue her career dietetics&amp;nbsp; [4:52] Liana talks about when and how she began her 1:1 coaching journey&amp;nbsp; [6:28] Celeste and Liana chat about Liana\u2019s past and current school scenarios&amp;nbsp; [9:00] Liana talks about working with Dylan and what she\u2019s learned at Bair Aesthetics&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; [10:10] Celeste and Liana talk about using an \u201cif it fits your macros approach\u201d [10:50] Liana talks about using the term \u201cFlexible dieting\u201d over \u201cif it fits your macros\u201d&amp;nbsp; [11:30] Celeste asks Liana to dispel any myths regarding proper nutrition and getting ready for the stage [12:07] Liana talks about peak week, and the importance of carbing up instead of being depleted [13:34 ]Celeste talks about the evolution of bodybuilding and the different approaches [14:20] Liana talks about the textbook recommendation for protein vs what is necessary for lifestyle\/bodybuilding clients&amp;nbsp; [16:28] Celeste asks about Liana\u2019s opinion on carbs and fat macronutrients&amp;nbsp; [17:50] Celeste inquires about the micronutrients liana would recommend for competitors to prioritize in prep [19:00] Liana talks about the importance of consuming enough fruits and vegetables&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; [20:28] Celeste asks how Liana would consult a competitor who was previously advised to restrict fruit from their diet&amp;nbsp; [22:54] Celeste and Liana talk about Liana\u2019s journey as a bikini competitor&amp;nbsp; [22:35] Liana talks about how she began her bodybuilding journey, starting with her parents [25:28] Liana talks about how she reached out to Dylan of Bare aesthetics&amp;nbsp; [26:30] Liana mentions how bodybuilding came \u201cnaturally\u201d to her because of her prior lifestyle, and some struggles she faced&amp;nbsp; [28:08] Celeste asks what made Liana to pull back from competing, despite her high placings&amp;nbsp; [29:35] Liana talks about the process of reverse dieting and the motivators that come from it&amp;nbsp; [30:11] Celeste asks about Liana\u2019s feedback regarding her upper body [31:00] Celeste asks how Liana has used her experiences to stay the course in their improvement seasons and capitalize on their reverse diets&amp;nbsp; [31:43] Liana talks about switching our focus from the scale, to our own personal victories as competitors\/training w intent&amp;nbsp; [33:03] Celeste talks about the importance of victories outside of bodybuilding&amp;nbsp; [35:34] Liana talks about her current life living in Colorado&amp;nbsp; [37:39] Celeste and Liana talk about how moving states impacted Lianas schooling and prep experiences [40:25] Celeste asks what made the biggest difference for Liana winning her pro card [40:31] Liana talks about her transition from gym life\u2014&amp;gt;at home training throughout COVID&amp;nbsp; [42:20] Liana talks about some of the improvements she noticed in her posing from working with Kenny Wallace [44:45] Celeste inquires about Liana\u2019s experience competing at Jr. USAs and transitioning into another show days later [48:08] Liana talks about the importance of enjoying yourself post show and post show meals&amp;nbsp; [49:44] Celeste asks what it was like for Liana\u2019s vision of turning pro at Jr. USAs not coming to fruition&amp;nbsp; [51:17] Liana talks about the differences between the competitors last year (2019) vs this year (2020) at the national level&amp;nbsp; [52:46] Liana talks about the motivators that kept her going throughout the quarantine and then pandemic [53:52] Liana talks about her overuse of caffeine during prep and resetting her body [57:04] Celeste asks Liana about her favorite glute, hamstring and shoulder exercises&amp;nbsp; [61:26] Celeste asks Liana about one of her favorite meals during prep [64:10] Celeste asks Liana for advise for girls who have never competed before and girls on the road to pro [67:17] Liana shares her instagram handle: Lianagianna_ifbbpro [68:33] Celeste and Liana sign off the podcast ","author_name":"Confessions of a Bikini Pro","author_url":"http:\/\/www.celestial.fit\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/16661165\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/87569099"}