Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Do you take some special diet or have a strict menu that you follow to remain healthy and physically fit?
Ms. Mellisa Hollingsworth:
When we were on the road it’s difficult to have full control of our diets because we stay in pensions in Europe. So what the hotel cooks is what you eat. But I always carried protein with me and had 1-2 protein shakes in the day to supplement what I wouldn’t be getting in the meals. If I was at home I’d start my day with a Vitamix Shake and I like to throw everything in it! Pomegranate juice, vanilla yogurt, protein powder, spinach or kale, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, hemp hearts. I also felt using BCAA’s before and during my workouts helped me from powering down.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
You have glowing skin and gorgeous hair. Do you take some kind of skin treatment to keep it young and glowing and secondly what you do to your hair to make them look so stunning? Any special treatment to protect your skin in cold conditions?
Ms. Mellisa Hollingsworth:
I use SPF 30 every single day!!! I have combination skin so battling some of the oils and dryness can be frustrating but I love Obagi cleansing and lotions to keep me balanced. And it took away sunspots/brown spots that were starting to appear! I have never done a conditioning treatment on my hair but I only brush it after I wash it. Other than that I just finger comb through my hair and use dry shampoo if I need to style it on day 2 or 3 without washing it.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
Advice and motivational words to the inspiring and budding girls taking career in sports of skeleton who all are your fans, they shall like to know from you, what they should do for their climb to ladder of success in the sports of skeleton?
Ms. Mellisa Hollingsworth:
To be a successful skeleton athlete one needs to be fast pushing the sled, a focused and accurate driver of the sled and have the financial support to purchase the competitive equipment. Its critical to have a positive environment of people around you who believe in your dreams and completive teammates so you can give back that support. A slider only has a few runs to become an expert on the track but if you work with your team you all will have a better chance of being successful by sharing all of your experiences and perspectives.
Ms. Namita Nayyar:
There has been a street named after you in Eckville (Mellisa Hollingsworth Avenue). How these honours bestow upon you the additional responsibilities towards the sport of skeleton?
Ms. Mellisa Hollingsworth:
I feel very honoured my hometown community has been supportive and enjoyed the journey. I would hope that any kid that grows up in a small town or in the country understands that it doesn’t matter where you come from it matters what is inside of you with your desire to be successful and that drive will propel you to an incredible life.
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