Contributors

Lamine Hamdad, A.K.A. The Aries Rise brings storytelling and an artistic touch to photography. Every project is an opportunity to artfully present his work. Lamine Hamdad has been a Washintonian for over 20 years. Very present in the art scene, he has exhibited in a plethora of drawing and photography venues. His background in Fine Art shows in his work. He makes his client feel at ease, he is encouraging and he loves taking on challenging ideas. You can find him in runways, model castings, birthdays, engagements, lifestyles, portraits, just to name a few. Your special moments deserve to be artfully captured, let the Aries Rise create your everlasting memories.

IFBB Professional Bodybuilder, Prep Coach for bodybuilders, Personal Trainer, Posing Coach, Certified Sports Nutritionist, Licensed Massage therapist, Writer for the Health section of Mighty magazine.

In this issue: Donna interviews Gifty Weefur. An Entrepreneur, retired military solider and one of Donna’s athletes. Where you’ve seen her work: Mighty magazine, the NPC/ IFBB stage, Colosseum gym and Anarchy gym. IG: donnamcginnphysique.ifbb

Public Relations Specialist

In this Issue: What’s new in the public relations world how to navigate, build and maintain positive public image.

Where have you seen his work: PCVRMedia; Executive Director for the movie “El dia de la Union” directed and acted by Kuno Becker; Commentator in :5 Minutes News; and Washington corresponsal for :15 minutos news is a Managing Partner at PRCVR Media. She’s an expert in public relations, marketing, and consultative sales with national companies like NBC Universal/Telemundo and Univision, to internationally renowned media organizations such as The New York Times and CNN. With over 16 years of experience managing time zone while working across large organizations, Tabatha has successfully developed strategies supporting business objectives for clients worldwide.

I am professional stylist for J. Hilburn. I take pride in helping my clients take their look to a new level. My fashion journey started 20+ years ago as a model, actor in Egytian drama series and movies, and TV host and reporter for sports and entertainment shows. My work includes creating tailored made clothing built on timeless, classic pieces, thoughfully customized for each unique client. Sophistication never goes out in style, and the most fulfilling part of my work is seeing the confidence my clients experience when they discover their potential.

A native of the DC metro area, Kristina boasts a wide variety of interests that include travel, art, history, literature, theater, music, and - of course - fashion. A fashion blogger and influencer, she has retail experience at Michael Kors and Neiman Marcus in addition to her background in hospitality sales. She has lived in New York and Miami in addition to DC, and has visited Paris, Caracas, Havana, San Jose, Brussels, Madrid, and Barcelona. She is fluent in French, Spanish and English, and is currently learning Swedish as an homage to her heritage.

Adriana is a fashion, beauty and commercial lifestyle photographer. She also owns Tysons Headshots that offers corporate headshots and portraits for businesses and individuals as well as personal branding. Her work has been published in various fashion and beauty magazines and has been featured as one of the top 8 photographers in the DC area by a PEERSPACE.

Adriana is also the president and co-founder of a 503(c) non -profit organization called Latinas 4 Latinas whose mission is together women to support different causes that will improve the wellbeing of Latino families in need in the DMV area.

Born and raised in Spain, She is passionate about traveling, writing, reading, exploring, the world of fashion, Interior design and of course good food. With a heart to serve others, she has devoted her career to help business owners and individuals reach their financial goals, expand, achieve work-life balance and find true joy and fulfillment. You can reach Eva at: Scottevamaria@gmail.com Financial strategist and fulfillment coach.

TIPS FOR A BIKINI-READY BODY!

*Don’t drink fruit juices or juicebased products while “dieting”. Get your nutrition from calories you chew rather then swallow.

*Shoot for 25-35 g of fiber per day.

*If you get hungry, eat a few ounces of protein to tide you over until your next meal.

*Eat at least two servings of fish per week to get healthy fats.

*Spice up your food with red pepper, which boosts metabolism.

*Drizzle sugar-free syrup over cooked carrots for a sweet treat.

*Drink green tea liberally—it helps burn fat.

*Try no to let yourself get bored, stressed out or depressed, if possible. Try yoga, meditation, and herbs such as kava and ginseng for stress. Regular exercise, journaling and supplements such as fish, St. Johns wort and 5-HTP can help alleviate depression.

*Outwait your food cravings. They generally last no longer then 10 minutes.

*Distract yourself with a nonfood related activity, such as exercising, reading, pursuing a favorite hobby, listening to music, writing letters, surfing the internet (like you are now) or soaking in a hot bath.

*Make a list of 25 things to do rather then eat, and keep it handy for times when you feel tempted to eat (when you shouldn’t).

*Freeze strawberries and other berries. They take longer to eat and provide a candy-like treat.

by Donna McGinn