Jennifer Nicole Lee

Jennifer Nicole Lee
Born Jennifer Nicole Siciliano
June 13, 1975 (1975-06-13) (age 36)[1]
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Occupation Television personality, actress, author, fitness celebrity
Years active 1996 - present
Spouse Edward Lee
Website
Official Website

Jennifer Nicole Lee (born June 13, 1975) is a fitness model, actress, motivational speaker, and author. She is known for losing 70 pounds and launching a career as a fitness guru after bearing two children. She is commonly referred to as "JNL."

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Early life and family

Jennifer Nicole Siciliano was born in Rochester, New York to Italian immigrants; the family later moved to Tennessee.[2] She earned a Bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.[3]

Lee lives in Miami, Florida with her sons, Jaden and Dylan, and her husband, Edward.[4]

Weight loss and career

After bearing two children and reaching 200 pounds, Lee lost 70 pounds, was crowned "Miss Bikini America" in 1996, and launched a career as a "fitness guru".[5][6] Her books have been published both electronically and in print. She also launched a line of swimwear.[6] Lee has appeared on the cover of Oxygen magazine three times. [7] She is also the subject of a calendar titled "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Body Paint Calendar."[8]

Lee was named Muscle & Fitness Magazine's 2006 Ms. Muscle and Fitness, a title she shared with Alicia Marie.[3][9] Lee is a brand ambassador for nutritional supplement company Bio-Engineered Supplements and Nutrition (BSN). [10] She has appeared on "Inside Edition",[11] "Oprah",[11] and "The Early Show".[12]

Lee has two clothing lines. The Jennifer Nicole Lee Collection through Rogiani is designed by Elisabetta Rogiani for fitness model photo shoots.[13] Lee's own line is called the JNL Clothing Line, which includes gym and streetwear.[14]

Additionally, Lee is the creator of a fitness program called JNL Fusion. The workout method uses mottos like "glutes that salute" and "fab abs."[15] She holds an annual wellness retreat called the JNL Fusion World Conference & Fitness Revival. [16]

In March 2011, Lee opened the Fitness Model Factory in Miami, Florida. The "factory" is a production studio containing photography and videography studios, hair and makeup styling, and coaching for fitness models.[17]

In 2011, Jennifer Nicole Lee was mentioned as one of the "Top Three Females in the Fitness Industry" on Yahoo Sports.[18]

Lee's trademark phrase is "Strong is the new skinny."[19]

Published work

Each of her e-books is sold through a dedicated web site: "Crack the Code", "The Fitness Model Program", "The Sexy Body Diet", "101 Things Not To Do If You Want to Lose Weight", "Get Fit with JNL", "Get Fit Now With JNL", and "The Bikini Model Diet."

Lee stars in the “Fabulously Fit Moms” fitness DVD series.[11] The series, started in 2007 with "The New Mom Workout", "Total Body Workout", "Lower Body Burn" and "Super Energized Workout."[11][20] Two more titles were released in 2008,[11] "Upper Body Blast"[21] and "Sleek and Sexy Workout".[22]

Her first book to be published in print was The Mind, Body & Soul Diet: Your Complete Transformational Guide to Health, Healing Happiness,[23] released on January 1, 2010.[24] Jennifer Nicole Lee's second hard copy published book is entitled "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fitness Model Diet: JNL's Super Fitness Model Secrets to a Sexy, Strong, Sleek Physique".[25] In addition to her published cookbooks, Lee has her own online cooking show called "Fun Fit Foodie." [26] She also has a published cookbook called "The Jennifer Nicole Lee Fun Fit Foodie Cookbook."[27]

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References

  1. ^ "Team BSN:Jennifer Nicole Lee". Bio-Engineered Supplements & Nutrition. http://www.bsnonline.net/teambsn/team_bio.php?id=21. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
  2. ^ O'Connell, Jeff (February 2006). "Editorial: Ms. Muscle & Fitness". Muscle and Fitness 67 (2): 24. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0801/is_2_67/ai_n16029919/. 
  3. ^ a b "Ms. Muscle & Fitness". Muscle and Fitness 67 (2). February 2006. 
  4. ^ Brown, Kirstyn (December 2011). "JNL shares her fresh seafood recipe and her favorite training tunes! Plus, watch her exclusive video!". Oxygen Magazine. http://www.oxygenmag.com/Cover-Girls/Cover-Girl-Insider/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-December-2011.aspx. Retrieved 16 December 2011. 
  5. ^ Schorn, Daniel (January 4, 2006). "Kids Give Bikini Mom An 'Edge'". CBS News. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/04/earlyshow/series/main1176846.shtml. Retrieved 2009-11-04. 
  6. ^ a b Trapps, Tynisa (September 29, 2006). "In Depth: Guide to Health Care:Moms can be buff babes, too, guru says". South Florida Business Journal. http://southflorida.bizjournals.com/southflorida/stories/2006/10/02/focus10.html. Retrieved 2009-10-19. 
  7. ^ Brown, Kirstyn (December 2011). "JNL shares her fresh seafood recipe and her favorite training tunes! Plus, watch her exclusive video!". Oxygen. http://www.oxygenmag.com/Cover-Girls/Cover-Girl-Insider/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-December-2011.aspx. Retrieved 16 December 2011. 
  8. ^ "The World of Celebrity Fitness with Jennifer Nicole Lee". Sports and Fitness Magazine Winter 2012. Lonestar Distributions. 
  9. ^ Schultz, Heather (June 30, 2007). "Toning tips for new moms". Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/health/2007/06/30/2007-06-30_toning_tips_for_new_moms.html. Retrieved 2009-10-19. 
  10. ^ . http://www.bsnonline.net/biography/jennifer_nicole.html. Retrieved 2011-12-16. 
  11. ^ a b c d e Arnold, Thomas (Aug 15, 2007). "Busy moms can get physical with new DVD series". Reuters. http://www.reuters.com/article/entertainmentNews/idUSN1528923520070816. Retrieved 2009-10-19. 
  12. ^ Dakss, Brian (Feb. 1, 2007). "Get A Bikini-Worthy Body:Fitness Expert Jennifer Nicole Lee Suggests Special Workout, South Beach-Style". CBS. http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/12/health/healthy_living/main2463528.shtml. Retrieved 2009-10-19. 
  13. ^ Buckland, Lucy (October 24, 2011). "Just how is that dress staying up? Fitness guru Jennifer Nicole Lee gives a lesson in wearing a barely there backless dress". Mail Online. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2052457/Fitness-guru-Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-wearing-barely-backless-dress.html. Retrieved 2011-12-16. 
  14. ^ "JNL Clothing Line Blazing the Fitness and Fashion Industry". Press release. Yahoo. http://news.yahoo.com/jnl-clothing-line-blazing-fitness-fashion-industry-intl-050407466.html. Retrieved 22 December 2011. 
  15. ^ "We can see right through you! Jennifer Nicole Lee courts more attention in a sheer dress". Online article 12/16/11. Daily Mail Online. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/usshowbiz/article-2075235/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-courts-attention-sheer-dress.html. Retrieved 20 December 2011. 
  16. ^ Brown, Kirstyn (December 2011). "JNL shares her fresh seafood recipe and her favorite training tunes! Plus, watch her exclusive video!". Oxygen. http://www.oxygenmag.com/Cover-Girls/Cover-Girl-Insider/Jennifer-Nicole-Lee-December-2011.aspx. Retrieved 16 December 2011. 
  17. ^ Wilson, Alexandra. "Inside JNL's Fitness Model Factory". Magazine article July 2011. Fit and Firm magazine. http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d8e38af9#/d8e38af9/50. Retrieved 21 December 2011. 
  18. ^ Johnson-Emerson, Heather M.. "Top Three Females in the Fitness Industry". Online article 11/15/11. Yahoo Sports. http://sports.yahoo.com/top/news?slug=ycn-10435231. Retrieved 20 December 2011. 
  19. ^ Gonzalez, Carolina. "Strong and Fit". Magazine article March 2011 pgs. 36-37. Natural Muscle Magazine. http://www.myvirtualpaper.com/doc/total-health/march2011virtual/2011022701/#36. Retrieved 21 December 2011. 
  20. ^ Flores, Angelique (13 Oct 2007). "Koch Promotes 'Fit Moms' With 'Parents'". Home Media Magazine. http://www.homemediamagazine.com/news/koch-promotes-fit-moms-with-parents-11363. Retrieved 2009-10-19. 
  21. ^ Jennifer Nicole Lee (2008) (Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC). Fabulously Fit Moms: Upper Body Blast (DVD). Koch Vision. 
  22. ^ Jennifer Nicole Lee (2008) (Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC). Fabulously Fit Moms: Sleek and Sexy Workout (DVD). Koch Vision. 
  23. ^ Lee, Jennifer. The Mind, Body & Soul Diet: Your Complete Transformational Guide to Health, Healing Happiness. Advantage Media Group. ISBN 978-1-59932-149-3. }
  24. ^ "Amazon.com: 1599321491". http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=1599321491&x=0&y=0. Retrieved 2009-10-21. 
  25. ^ http://www.amazon.com/dp/1599321785
  26. ^ "The Fun Fit Foodie". http://funfitfoodie.advantage.tv/. Retrieved 16 December 2011. 
  27. ^ "The World of Celebrity Fitness with Jennifer Nicole Lee". Sports and Fitness Magazine Winter 2012. Lone Star Distribution. 

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