From Tonic.com:
Swimming, healthy living and being a great mother are all things this Olympian knows very well.
Amanda Beard began her Olympic swimming career at the 1996 Atlanta games (at age 14!), winning three medals (two silver, one Gold). As a four-time Olympian she’s won seven medals and looking for more as she trains for the 2012 games. But being under the microscope at such a young age isn’t always a great thing as Amanda shared the ups-and-downs swimming with the New York Times yesterday. But regardless of previous expectations, Amanda has managed to do it all — whether it’s been her broadcast career, spread in Playboy, or anti-fur campaign for PETA, Amanda is a super-athlete — and now a super-mom.
MindBodyGreen: How is your training and preparation different for the 2012 Olympics than your other Olympics?
Amanda Beard: My schedule is 100 times more hectic then ever. With my son occupying every free second. That changes everything! My training is a lot more intense in and out of the water then it has been in years. I am lifting a lot more then I ever have. I also just started doing a lot of kettle bell work. My pool workouts are pretty similar to what I’ve always done but I only do one pool workout a day now instead of two.
MBG: How did you lose weight after giving birth?
AB: It’s probably the hardest thing I’ve done in awhile. I’ve never had to lose weight before, but I put myself on a strict paleo diet and workout everyday.
MBG: How has becoming a mom changed your attitude about food?
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