It has taken me some time, but I have found that faith, fitness, and nutrition are interwoven and deeply connected. The three are linked more than we might assume. This discovery occurred three years ago when I found myself in a difficult state. My mindset was all wrong, I hated my body, I judged myself harshly, and fell into eating disorders. After about five years of this mistreatment of my body and mind, I finally recognized I needed a powerful shift in my life.

Whether you’re watching football curled up on your couch all Sunday long, or getting dressed up in the appropriate colors to cheer on your team at a playoff game; football seems to be an underlining theme of this season. It really is a game of strategy, teamwork, and comradery; aspects I truly love. However some things are just darn confusing, so I’m here with a timeout card, ready to break down the essence of football with our Girlfriend’s Guide to Football Sunday. 

I’ve been dealing with struggles in weight for a long time. Growing up, I was never confident about my weight. In fact, I remember being as young as six or seven and not being comfortable in my own skin. Over the years, I have started and stopped diets, tried different exercise routines, and tried to get healthier several times. I’ve lost some weight, then gained it back, and the cycle just kept continuing in that way. It wasn’t until this year that I seriously focused on eating healthier and getting more exercise, and actually started seeing results.

Christian fitness model and mother of two, Nicki Prpa (second from the left) knows how to balance hard work and family time. With her two girls as her #1 priority, she understands that by placing her future in the hands of God, He alone can give her the ambition and courage to push her body past what most think possible. Think it's impractical to keep fit while looking after your kids? With God - all things are more than possible.