This episode is an interview with bikini bodybuilder winner and personal trainer Heather Gardner, who is the founder of Fit by Heather®, and an International Sports Sciences Association Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition. Heather talks about food, fitness, and competition. Not only did Heather compete in a major regional bikini bodybuilding competition, she won first place. When it comes to her physique goals, there are no barriers. For her first competition, she did have a coach. After the competition, her relationship with food suffered. She was confused on how to reintroduce foods that were forbidden during competition prep back into her diet. So, she decided she wanted to learn more about nutrition. Heather believes in science-based nutrition and fitness. She counts macro-nutrients to manage weight—not numbers on the scale.