Although she’s no longer competing, Coughlin is as busy as ever. In the past year, she and her husband have welcomed Zennie, their now six-month-old daughter, to their family. She cofounded a wine label,
Gaderian Wines, and she published a cookbook,
Cook to Thrive . Flavors in the book are inspired by her grandmother’s Filipina heritage, cooking with her mother, and her travels around the world. When it comes to healthy eating and her diet, Coughlin preaches moderation rather than depriving yourself of comfort foods entirely. “I’m the type of person who can’t be told I can’t have something,” she says. “I’ll obsess over it.” Her philosophy? If you exercise, drink plenty of water, eat lots of vegetables, and make sure you’re getting quality meat or vegetable protein, a little ice cream is perfectly okay.