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96 || FITNESS MAGAZINE || JUNE 2015 || EDITION 1luxury brand, and I get to travel all over America to promote and talk about our brand. I got recruited by them through social media. It%u2019s a whole new world I didn%u2019t know existed! And I absolutely enjoy it :) FMM: You are six months pregnant-do you have a specific workout regime to stay healthy and fit during pregnancy?MLP: I am! Well, before I got pregnant I always said to myself I would try to stay as fit has I could during my pregnancy. But once you%u2019re in it, it can be a whole different game. You can%u2019t control how tired you%u2019re going to be or feel, and you just have to go with the flow. However, I%u2019ve been very blessed so far. Besides my 1st trimester where I was extremely tired, nauseous, and moody, the second trimester has been a breeze. I haven%u2019t had cravings so I am able to eat very healthy. Of course I%u2019ve adjusted my diet from what I usually do. I eat a very balanced diet, try to have dairy, fruits, carbs, fats, a little bit of everything, which I didn%u2019t do before. I was very strict on not having dairy and fruits. I also go for 90% of the time with non GMO, organic and steroids free nutrients-no artificial sweeteners, barely any caffeine. You only have one shot at this, and every stage of the pregnancy is important for the development of your baby. So I want to give her the best. I have also had to modify my workouts; they are not as intense, they are moderate, and I mix cardio and weights 6 times a week while I can. I am also thinking of adding Yoga the last couple of weeks, as I am starting to have pain in my back and my hips so stretching wouldn%u2019t be a bad thing for the last 2 months or so. I think working out and eating healthy are musts during your pregnancy if you can do it.FMM: What do you enjoy most about fitness modeling? MLP: Everything! First off, being in from of the camera is so much fun. Also, being a role model for so many people out there who admire you for www.lhgfx.comwww.facebook.com/lhgfxphoto?fref=>>>