Tamara Taylor

“I saw 'Mahogany' and 'Lady Sings the Blues' when I was little and thought, 'That's what I want to do.'”

“I try to be mindful of snacking, but salty chips sometimes sneak in. I tend to avoid sugars - luckily, I am more of a 'salty tooth' - but I try to keep my sugar intake to a minimum and find some healthy alternatives when a craving hits.”

“My philosophy is, 'Eat when hungry, stop when you're full.'”

“Every night before bed, I drop down to the floor and do 20 sit-ups, 5 push-ups and stretching. No matter what the day has been like, I drop and give myself 20 every single night.”

“Hanging out with my girlfriends is my sanity saver. We go out for a bad chick flick and dinner. I suggest you break free from the guys, see a really silly, girly movie, and get a little something to eat afterwards. It feels like a treat.”

“Feeling successful is internal, not external.”