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How Kristen Bell Stays Fit as a Fiddle

FitSugar — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:50:16 -0700

Kristen Bell is no stranger to the spotlight, with her villainous role on Heroes and also starring in Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Now she's in another new flick, Couples Retreat, and with her busy career, Kristen has maintained her amazing figure.

In a recent interview with Women's Heath magazine, the blond actress shares how she tries to squeeze some kind of physical activity into her schedule every day, whether it's going for a walk, taking the stairs, or hiking with her pooches. Yoga is also part of her routine to help her stay aware of her body, and strength training helps her stay toned. I love that Kristen admits she'll lift weights for much longer with a trainer than she would by herself.

Does Kristen count calories? To find out read more.

You may be surprised to hear that Kristen does keep track. "I find it almost comforting to count calories, because it makes me conscious of what I'm eating." She is a conscientious eater too. Kristen decided to go vegetarian at age 11 for animal rights, but her mom made sure she was healthy about it. Bell explains, "I try to eat more fresh foods than processed ones, and the grainiest bread possible."

Another great tip? Kristen will exercise during lunchtime, and afterward, snack on her lunch the rest of the day. Instead of devouring it all at once, she'll enjoy a handful here, do a little work, then have another gigantic handful. She says, "It spaces the meal out to a place my body can handle." When it comes to preparing food, Kristen loves to cook. Perusing recipes online and trying them out is one thing she loves to do for others. Making food yourself is one sure way to know what you're putting in your body, so you can make sure it's healthy.

Reality Check: Skinny Water Won't Make You Skinny

FitSugar — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:30:00 -0800

Kristen Bell and Nicollette Sheridan are fans of Skinny Water, the beverage whose motto is "Get Skinny, Stay Fit." These beverages contain "0 calories, 0 sugar, and 0 guilt," and they're made with the green tea antioxidant, EGCG, to help tame your metabolism. While green tea has been shown to speed up your body's calorie-burning process, you can't add these drinks to your diet and expect to miraculously lose weight, which is what Skinny Water implies. On their XXX-Detox drink's description, it says "Three Xs and you're . . . in the skinny club."

What you discover when reading the ingredients is that these drinks contain Splenda (sucrolose), an artificial sweetener that may be calorie-free, but is not exactly good for you. Skinny Water is basically like fruit-flavored Diet Coke - no calories, no nutrition. To get the benefits of green tea, you'd be better off drinking a freshly brewed cup.

I have a bit more to say on the matter, so to hear why Skinny Water annoys me read more.

Even the name of this drink bothers me because I'm tired of the constant emphasis on being thin. We get that message already from magazines and TV, so we don't need it from our beverages. Skinny Water reminds me of those thinkThin bars. Both products have callous marketing ploys to make people think thinness is a must, and that we have to eat these foods to achieve it. Grr! Am I just being overly sensitive, or do these kinds of products bug you, too?

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Who Is the Sexiest Celebrity Vegetarian?

FitSugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:00:00 -0700

Even if you're a meat eater, you can probably appreciate PETA's annual Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity contest. Voting is now open for this year's awards, which honor one male and one female celeb for their sexy meat avoidance. Past winners include Kristen Bell, Prince, Tobey Maguire, and Carrie Underwood.

This year's list of nominees includes about 100 men and 100 women who practice vegetarianism. It was actually really fun to scroll through the names to see which celebs are vegetarians. I knew about a lot of them, like Natalie Portman and Alicia Silverstone, but others were very surprising. To a see a list of celebs you might not know are vegetarian, read more.

Alec Baldwin
Petra Nemcova
Jared Leto
Naomi Watts
Casey Affleck
Vanessa A. Williams
John C. Reilly
Jennie Garth
Michael Bolton
Elizabeth Berkley

Did you know all those people were vegetarians? Who do you think should win Sexiest Celebrity Vegetarian?

Do You Count Calories?

FitSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:55 -0700

While reading through the most recent issue of Women's Health, I was surprised to learn that Kristen Bell admitted she counts calories. She's says it's almost comforting and helps her stay conscious of what she's eating. If you're trying to lose weight or maintain your current figure, you've got to be aware of portion sizes, and for some, that means reading labels and monitoring their calorie intake. They may even keep track in a food journal. So tell me, do you count calories like Kristen Bell?

Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:03 -0700

Get the skinny on supplements - Shape
Happy 95th birthday for Jack Lalanne - Social Workout
Do you Skimble? - Vital Juice
Find out why Martha Stewart only sleeps five hours a night - Vitamin G
Kristen Bell likes to know what is on her plate - FitCeleb
Vitamin D can help you fight the flu - Nutrition Data
Cook and freeze to eat healthy for a week - Self
Make your workout work for your favorite sport - That's Fit
Jump your pound away with this jump-rope workout - Health

Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 11:00:00 -0700

They're basics, but salt and pepper come in so many varieties - Mark's Daily Apple
Mouthwatering cheesecake with blueberry compote at 230 calories a slice - Shape
Learn Kristen Bell's secret to marvelous abs - Vitamin G
Musical cues to help you remember to cool down - Fresh Fitness Tips
Is Angie once again dropping weight rapidly? - Fit Celeb
See what these gals think of Mel B.'s workout DVD - Fit Bottomed Girls
Biggest Loser rundown and 15,000 calorie binge - That's Fit
When to get excited when denied access to your gym - Margarita Shapes Up
Does organic food really taste better? - Daily Spark