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Match the Celeb to the Fad Diet

FitSugar — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:30:00 -0700

In the celebrity world sometimes desperate times call for desperate measures - red carpet, weddings, black tie events. While I am not a fan of fad diets I am am a fan of these ladies. According to eDiets each of these celebs has followed a trendy diet. Think you know who did what? Then match the celeb with "her" fad diet.

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Living and Raw Foods Diet

FitSugar — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 03:30:00 -0700

I've been hearing a lot about people on a Raw Foods Diet. It's also called a Living Foods Diet, and many celebrities such as Demi Moore, Woody Harrelson, Bryan Adams, Alicia Silverstone and Robin Williams have reportedly been seen at raw food restaurants and have tried it. Designer Donna Karan and actor Jeremy Piven shed pounds eating raw foods. It was even featured on Oprah.

People following this diet (or you could also say "lifestyle", since there are a lot of folks that eat RAW not to lose weight but for the philosophy) eat only uncooked, unheated, unprocessed, and organic plant based foods. Well...food that has not been heated above a certain temperature. It varies within the different raw food philosophies, but the end range temperature is in between 92ºF to 118ºF (33°C to 48°C). Meals consist mainly of organic and raw fruits, vegetables, sprouted seeds and grains, sea vegetables, nuts, and seeds since they believe cooking destroys precious vitamins and minerals. For instance to eat grains, instead of cooking them, they are soaked. Raw foodies believe their uncooked foods contain essential enzymes, which the body needs to digest foods completely.

They drink only purified water (never tap water), freshly made juices (made with a juicer), and coconut milk. They avoid meat, dairy, sugar, alcohol, coffee (because you make it with boiling water), and all junk food. They only eat foods that are good for you, you know, the ones that are full of vitamins and nutrients.

Why eat just raw and living foods? It is said that you'll have more energy, think more clearly, have improved overall health, and lose excess body weight. Many people have also found relief from migraines, acne, asthma, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, depression, heartburn, anxiety, and Type 2 diabetes.

Fit's Tips: If you want to learn more about it, check out Alissa Cohen's website all about The Raw Food Diet. She even includes recipes for burgers, pizza, cannolis, and chocolate cake - all made with raw foods and no animal products.

Want to see a video showing how to make a pasta dish with raw foods? Then read more

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Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0800

Seems like Demi Moore has lost her hip on the cover of W - Never Say Diet
Meet Gwen Stafani's trainer Mike Heatlie - Fit Bottomed Girls
Going for the fastest marathon time . . . pushing a jog stroller - That's Fit
A little blue pill for the ladies is on the way - Vitamin G
Workout starved? Try the kitchen boogie workout - Fresh Fitness Tips
A 500 calorie Thanksgiving Day meal. How can that be? - Daily Spark
Tame your hunger with these five healthy snacks - Health

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FitSugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Jennifer Hudson loves to work out but hates to drink water - Fit Tip Daily
Gadgets galore for all your fitness needs - Vital Juice Daily
Gwyneth's gym to open soon in Tribeca - That's Fit
Floss with flavor. Cranberry flavor! -Vitamin G
Demi Moore spends over six figures annually on her figure - FitCeleb
When you eat the right foods, you get to eat more - Fit Bottomed Girls
In these stressful times you got to keep exercising - Daily Spark
Is your germophobia making you sick? - Self

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Get the Bod: Denise Richards

FitSugar — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:30:00 -0700

Denise Richards has had two kids and several public break-ups yet she seems to still manage to stay healthy.

OK Magazine sat down with Denise and got the scoop on what she's does to keep fit and healthy through it all:

OK: What's the best part about exercising?
DR: I feel healthy and strong, and I love how I feel mentally and physically. This is the first season in a long time that I have felt comfortable on the beach without a sarong covering my bottom.

OK: Do you find stress causes your weight to fluctuate?
DR: Stress definitely affects my weight. I am thinner when I'm stressed or have a lot going on.

OK: With such a busy schedule, is it difficult to find the time to exercise?
DR: No, because it is part of my lifestyle. I don't work out only when I'm preparing for a project or shoot or bikini season. Exercising is part of my routine. I try to do it five days a week for an hour. That's an hour of time to myself, unless the girls come in, but that's okay too. That's the luxury of working out at home.

There's more on working out with two young daughters as well what she wants to instill in them about body image, so read more

OK: Is it hard to get motivated with two daughters?
DR: No, my girls motivate me to exercise and eat right! I am a single mom, so I am outnumbered! I need my energy to keep up with them.

OK: How did you lose weight after having your daughters?
DR: I am naturally thin, and I feel that I am at a good weight for my body. I work out to be lean and have some definition. Of course my body went through many changes having two babies back to back. For me, losing the weight wasn't that difficult; I was lucky. And no, I didn't work out five hours a day, I had to wait six weeks to do anything after each baby because I had a C-section with each birth. I took it very slow getting back into my routine.

OK: What will you hope to instill in your daughters about body image?
DR: I will try to teach my daughters to love their body. Sami was looking at Lola and said, "Wow, look at Lola's big belly," and I told Sami that Lola has a beautiful belly. Now, Sami tells her sister her belly is beautiful.

OK: Who do you think has the best body in Hollywood?
DR: Demi Moore still has the best body in Hollywood!

OK: What are your favorite food splurges?
DR: Chips and guacamole. And ice cream!

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Donna Karan's Urban Zen Inititiative

FitSugar — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:30:00 -0700

Determined to support a new approach to care and treatment for patients, Donna Karan will host, Urban Zen Initiative, a ten day Well-Being Forum at the Stephan Weiss Studio, 711 Greenwich Street, NYC, from May 14th to 24th.

Donna Karan and Sonja Nuttall chair this super chic wellness event, while co-chairs include notables such as Dr. Frank Lipman, Dr. Woodson Merrell, Christy Turlington, Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee. Vice-chairs include Graydon Carter, Michael J. Fox, Evelyn Lauder, Anna Wintour, Christina Ong, Katie Couric, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Ingrid Sischy, Sandy Brant, Diane Von Furstenberg and Kenneth Cole...to name a few.

Hobnobbing with celebs at Urban Zen does not come cheap as single event tickets go for $1,000, $400 for Zen Mediation Day (May 3rd) and $100 for yoga, tai chi and qigong classes. However 50% of the tickets will be made available on a complimentary basis to qualified health care professionals who could otherwise not attend (due to its high cost). The committee and its chairs are footing the bill for the whole event but the fee, does not go right into Donna Karen's pocket, 100% of all profits will go to pilot programs that arise from the workshops and other wellness initiatives with established charities.

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Get Oscar Fit (and Tough): The Departed

FitSugar — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 12:09:15 -0800

Apparently the Sugar girls are not the only ones totally obsessed with the Oscars...

I recently came across this great old fashioned, street style workout based on the Oscar nominated movie The Departed from Gregory Joujon-Roche who thinks that being mob fighting ready (like Leo's character) is more about the brute strength that comes from growing up on the tough streets (not from a fancy gym).

"Want to pretend you're gearing up to fight the mob? Shake up your regular fitness routine by giving these moves a try. (Note: This workout is intended for people who regularly strength train. If you're a true couch potato, start slowly and work your way up to this challenge.)

On the first day, work on sheer strength with bench presses, straight bar curls and military presses. Don't worry about counting set and reps. The goal is to go heavy and feel the power.

On the second day, tone and condition with rear dips off the end of your bed or coffee table -- dozens of them -- to blast your triceps and upper back. Then do old-fashioned sit-ups and pull-ups -- as many as you can, and then a few more.

Repeat this cycle over the next two days, and then rest on the fifth day."

Now say it with me: Arggggggghhhhhh! Too Demi Moore, GI Man-ish for you? Check out this less intense workout based on last year's Best Picture winner, Crash.

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