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Diet Tips From Dancing With the Stars

FitSugar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700

If you're following this season of Dancing With the Stars, you've probably noticed the dancers' amazingly toned and strong bodies in their sexy and revealing costumes. If you're wondering how they stay fit and lean, here are some of the dieting secrets they shared in a recent issue of Us Weekly.

Melissa Rycroft says, "I eat what I like in moderation and try to have a few small meals throughout the day."

Julianne Hough says, "I eat only until I'm full." She eats five small meals throughout the day, and during the show she tries to cut out carbs and sweets. She doesn't restrict herself entirely, though, and says, "If I want to have dessert, I'll have it. I know I'll work it off."

Shawn Johnson loads up on fruit and protein, but if she has an urge for chocolate she says, "I'll satisfy my craving and move on." She stays slim and muscular by dancing eight hours a day.

Denise Richards trained with her partner Makism Chmerkovsky and got her abs back after having two kids. She went from a size 26 waist to a 24 from all that training, and was still eating pizza and ice cream.

To see how the other dancers stay trim, read more.

Kym Johnson spends a lot of time doing core work to get her rock-hard abs. She also limits her carbs because she says, "I love fries and bread, but I see a real difference in my body when I don't eat them after 5 p.m." She'll still enjoy dessert when out to dinner with her boyfriend, but just a small portion.

Lil' Kim gets her meals and snacks from Freshology, a food delivery service. She eats a total of 1,200 to 1,400 calories a day, avoids heavy foods, and drinks a lot of water.

Lacey Schwimmer shed 10 pounds by ditching fatty foods and soda, and instead enjoys grilled chicken, steamed veggies, yogurt, and fruit. She recommends eating within an hour after working out.

Cheryl Burke dropped 10 pounds as well, by rehearsing eight hours a day, five days a week. She eats egg whites, whole grains, veggies, and lots of water. She also tries to avoid salt, and keeps snacks with her to avoid temptation.

Karina Smirnoff avoids meat but eats egg whites, fish, and salad. She has a tablespoon of olive oil on an empty stomach to help with digestion.

Holly Madison avoids liquid calories and drinks water instead.

Edyta Sliwinska sticks to 1,500 calories a day, eating foods such as cottage cheese, ground oats, berries, chicken salad, and cereal. She avoids pasta, bread, rice, and candy. She gets her toned legs from dancing in heels.

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Speak Up: Do Mom's Body Image Comments Matter?

FitSugar — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:30:00 -0700

Denise Richards recently told Shape Magazine that she'd never talk about weight around her two young daughters. Furthermore she said, "And they'll never hear me say, 'Mommy's feeling fat today.' That kind of attitude just makes young girls grow up to be dissatisfied with their bodies." And while I can't say I agree with Denise subjecting her daughters to be on her new reality show, it seems as if she's definitely got the body image thing right. I totally agree with her on keeping her, "Do I look fat?" comments to herself. Daughters will mimic their mother's actions right down to asking if they look fat in their pull-ups, which could lead to their own body image issues down the road.

As always I am curious about you guys. Did your mother talk about her own body image issues in front of you when you were growing up? Did it affect you at all? Further more, if you have kids, do you talk about your own body image issues in front of them and do you see it affecting them at all? So speak up and share your comments below.

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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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Healthy Dose Link Time!!!!!!

FitSugar — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:30:00 -0700

fitPod's new mix is awesome. AfterBurn promises 30 plus minutes of musical motivation for your next workout. Downloads are FREE!!!

vita-beat reports that Tyson is recalling beef from Walmart Stores across the Southeast.

The City Gardener at Lime shares a cautionary, yet optimistic tale of gardening with toddler twins.

Back in Skinny Jeans has a great interview with Leslie Goldman author of Locker Room Diaries.

About: Yoga offers up Legs Up the Wall - Viparita Karani as an easy inversion in a restorative style. This is a great way to unwind on a hot day.

The Weighting Game offers up many ways to run like a girl. Yes, running skirts are part of the plan.

iFit&Healthy has the skinny on Denise Richard's diet and exercise regimen.

The Skinny Website celebrates with Rihanna as she receives “Celebrity Legs of a Goddess” Award.

About: Low Fat Cooking has a great recipe for Potato Spinach Frittata.

Health Bolt wants you to quit smoking too. Here is a great chart of what happens to your body if you quit smoking RIGHT NOW. You can print it yourself or buy a copy of the poster. Talk about motivation to quit.

That's Fit has some information on a new sugar substitute made from whey.

Complete Running shares a chart that illustrates how losing weight helps you run faster.

diet-blog reports that oolong tea can help with weight loss.

Get The Bod: Hollywood Momma's Baby Weights

FitSugar — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:00:00 -0700

Time and time again I get requests from you guys on wanting to know how to get the bodies of Hollywood's hottest mommies like Heidi Klum, Denise Richards and Gwen Stefani, among others.

Lately I have been seeing a trend among these hands on moms and that is: Using their kids as weights. Hollywood's moms have been ditching their strollers and opting for holding their kids instead, which is why I am not shocked that most of these ladies have some fab post pregnancy arms! Think about it, carrying around two 20 pound children (at the least) in either arm is a phenomenal way to get those guns smokin' hot. If you only have one toddler to lug around, like Gwen Stefani or Jennifer Garner, then switch arms every 5 minutes to give each arm an even workout.

Don't have a pair of toddlers? Check out my starter arms workout to get your arms toned for tank top season the old fashioned way.

There are more pics of hot Hollywood mommas toting their kids around, so read more

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How the Stars Get Bikini Ready

FitSugar — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:30:00 -0700

Life & Style is reporting on how our favorite stars are getting bikini ready this year. Looks like they are turning to Brazil. Brazilian trainer and author of The Brazilian Bikini Body Program, Regina Joseph, gives us the scoop.

Drew practices Pilates! Forget dieting! Drew Barrymore prefers to burn calories with a workout that includes Pilates, one of the most popular pastimes in Brazil. For a complete cardio session, fitness pro Joseph details a combo of core Pilates moves and capoeira (a Brazilian martial art that includes cartwheels, kicks and flips) in her book.
Cam eats early in the day! An always active Cameron Diaz gets going with a protein-packed breakfast of eggs and meat. "The beginning and middle of the day are when you need a big burst of energy," says Joseph. "In Brazil, evening meals are smaller and lighter." That leaves plenty of room for desert!
Denise's smart snack! "I need foods that energize me," says Denise Richards, who revs up on the Amazon-grown acai berry (now available in stores like Whole Foods Market. Says Joseph, "An Acai smoothie provides enough fiber and protein to last until lunch."
Kristen never feels hungry! "I stopped dieting because it made me binge," Kristen Cavallari tells Life & Style. The reality show alum solved her dieting dilemma by opting for smaller, more frequent meals (she snacks on almonds) to curb her cravings. Explains Joseph, "Meals and snacks spaced throughout the day help keep blood sugar up."
Gisele fills up on fruit! Brazilian-born Gisele Bundchen can thank her homeland for her supermodel bod. The Victoria's secret stunner says her fav foods are tropical fruits from her country - which she considers to be the "best place to live."

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Speak Up: How Would You Rate Them?

FitSugar — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700

InTouch recently rated the hottest beach bodies from our favorite starlets, but I have realized that you guys are not always in agreement with how the glossies rate celebrity beach bodies. So I am wondering what order you would put them in, here are the ten women (in no particular order):

Cameron Diaz
Denise Richards
Drew Barrymore
Jessica Biel
Jessica Alba
Kate Bosworth
Kate Hudson
Michelle Rodriguez
Tyra Banks
Vanessa Minnillo

Rate them in order from best to worst (one being your favorite body, ten being your least favorite) beach body in the comments section below. To see how InTouch ranked 'em, read more

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They Are AB-ilicious

FitSugar — Mon, 07 May 2007 14:32:00 -0700

Life and Style put together the best abs in Hollywood, with a few tips on how they get them that way. It is a little motivational and a lot of eye candy. Plus they asked FitSugar to comment on the lovely bellys of these stars. How's that for a day's work - gazing at the celebs' six packs.

Here are the top ten bellys in Hollywood, listed in order of appearance, and what I had to say about some of them.

Shakira: Those abs don't lie!
Jessica Alba: It is a sin to look that good. She's ab-ilicious.
Gisele Bundchen
Mario Lopez: He's saved by the belly.

Want to see who else made the cut? Then read more

Denise Richards: She lives in a bikini, and with those abs we know why. Two kids later and she is still looking fabulous.
Keira Knightley and Rupert Friend
David Beckham
Jessica Biel
Matthew McConaughey

They all look ab fab. Does it make you want to do more crunches? Let me know below in the comments section.