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Kim Kardashian Speaks Out on Losing the Weight

FitSugar — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:00:38 -0800

Like them or not, the Kardashians have become staples in popular culture. Most recently, sisters Khloe and Kim Kardashian have been pushing the QuickTrim diet product. I have to admit it makes me wary, since I believe a healthy diet and regular exercise are the safest and most effective ways to lose weight. And after reading a recent interview with Kim Kardashian, I'm even more dubious of the product line, since her new bod seems to be the result of major exercise.

Kim says that she's recently reached her fitness goal and now feels "toned, fit and at a healthy weight." In fact, she says that she's in the best shape of her life and has achieved it by working out regularly - at least one hour at the gym every day - and watching what she eats. She's cut back on sugar, and in addition to having a personal trainer, she's also enrolled in an exercise boot camp. I'm not sure what you think, but it seems like this sort of fitness regimen makes a diet product like QuickTrim unnecessary.

To hear what Kim thinks about being so curvy, read more.

Although she's slimming down, Kim still has her signature curves - something she remains thankful for.

I am an advocate for curves because I have them and that will never change and I will embrace them. But, I am also an advocate for being in shape.

On one hand, Kim seems to be living a healthy lifestyle, but on the other she's advocating a daily detox product. What do you think of Kim's attitude toward fitness and her promotion of QuickTrim?

Fittingly Mad: Kardashians to Release Quick Trim Diet Product

FitSugar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:00:20 -0700

After months of establishing herself as a curve-loving fitness convert with her own line of videos, Kim Kardashian is taking her body business to another level. And I don't like where it's headed. Kim's sister Khloe told US magazine that the two will share more than a reality show - they'll soon be launching a diet product together called Quicktrim.

There's not much information about this product just yet, but Kim is starting to spread the word on her Twitter and wrote, "Our Quicktrim cleanse will be massive! Khloe has already lost so much weight! I'm so proud of her." I'm all for sisterly support, but anything that contains the words quick, trim, and cleanse makes me see a whole lot of red flags. Healthy, lasting weight loss can't be achieved through a quick fix.

It really gets my goat that these ladies are out there discussing how hard they've been working at losing weight through diet and exercise alone, but if I'm taking Kim's tweet to heart, they're not being completely honest. There seems to be quite a bit of hypocrisy in the Kardashians' newest undertaking - what do you think?

Kim Kardashian Slims Down With a Macrobiotic Diet

FitSugar — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0700

Kim Kardashian has been on a health kick recently, eating better and upping her workouts. In a recent issue of Us Weekly, this E! reality star explained how she slimmed down from a size 6 to a size 2 (not that she needed to) for filming her three-part fitness DVD series titled Fit in Your Jeans by Friday ($15 each). Kim hasn't always been a fan of the gym - she loves her feminine curves. She realized she had to work out in order to keep them. Maintaining a certain weight won't do the trick - she has to do exercises that tone and sculpt her body.

If you want to hear about her workouts and her healthy diet, then read more.

To tighten and tone, Kim worked out daily for at least two hours, and sometimes did two workouts in one day. Each workout started with a peppy warmup, then she moved on to cardio using five-pound weights. She was a fan of doing squats and lunges to target her lower body. She finished with ab-toning exercises and stretching.

As for her daily diet, she used to indulge in burgers and fries, but now she avoids heavy carbs. Kim eats macrobiotic foods including tofu, veggie burgers, soy cheese, and quinoa. A macrobiotic diet is low in fat, high in fiber, and is predominantly vegan. It includes beans, nuts, a small amount of fish, local fruit, and emphasizes whole grains and vegetables, so it's super healthy. Not only did this type of diet help Kim slim down, but it's also believed to help balance female hormones to help with menopause, premenstrual syndrome, and prevention against breast cancer and endometriosis. Have you ever tried a macrobiotic diet?

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Kim Kardashian Tones With a Toning Ring

FitSugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:00:00 -0800

We all have areas of our body that are weaker than others, and Kim Kardashian admits that just like a lot of us, "I don't have lots of upper body strength." Us Weekly says she's in the process of filming her own fitness video so she wants to tone up those arms. To do so, she's using a Toning Ring ($30). It's also called a magic circle, Pilates circle, or toning circle. She's hoping "to help build my muscle strength and tone my arms at the same time." There are a ton of resistance training exercises you can do using this flexible toning ring to not only target your upper body, but to also work your thighs, core, and glutes. It's a great tool to add to your home gym as a complement to your strength training routine.

Fit Tip: If you already have a ring and are looking for new exercises to learn, check out the Winsor Pilates 20 Minutes Circle Workout DVD ($15). It targets your entire body with an emphasis on toning your abs.

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Will You Buy Kim's Workout Video?

FitSugar — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:00:00 -0700

Despite the rumors that Kim Kardashian has had a little work done, I'll be the first to say that I think she has a great figure. Kim and her awesome trainer Kathy Kaehler have recently launched a new workout DVD called Kim's Body Beautiful ($25), which is apparently the workout that Kathy created for Kim while she's traveling and at home. If you don't want the full video you can buy single workout videos downloadable for $5.

Me, I'll try anything once but what about you? Will you buy Kim's workout video?

Kim Kardashian Resolves to Eat Healthy in 2008

FitSugar — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:15:00 -0800

Newly engaged Kim Kardashian resolves to keep the good in her life in 2008 but get rid of the bad when it comes to food choices. What's the item she'll be cutting out first? Deep-fried oreos. Much like many of us, Kim's number one resolution for 2008 is to change her unhealthy eating habits. Here's more.

"I need to start eating responsibly. It's time to eat right," she says. Although Kardashian exercises regularly, she says her eating habits are her downfall. "I get enough exercise," she says. "My problem is that I eat like crap." Although Kardashian doesn't have a specific diet plan in mind, she says she knows how to eat healthy. "I know what's good for me and what isn't," she says. "It's just a matter of making the right choices."

Sound familiar? It does to me since I have the same sentiments about this year. I also know what is good for me and what is not; the real challenge is making sure I aim to choose the healthiest choices this year. What about you?

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Get the Bod: Kim Kardashian

FitSugar — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:15:00 -0800

Whether or not you agree with Kim Kardashian's career moves (sex tape, playboy, etc.), she does look great and she actually does have curves. Her trainer, Kathy Kaehler, opened up to reveal what exactly Kim did to get picture perfect for her recent Playboy shoot.

In addition to using the elliptical trainer and walking every day, she followed this toning program:

Lunges. Start by standing up straight with your hands at your sides. Take a big step forward with your right leg, lowering the body until your right thigh is parallel to the floor. Straighten back up and repeat on the left side. Do three sets of 10 repetitions with each leg.

Sit-down squats. Start by standing in front of a chair and then sit down on the seat and stand back up. Do three sets of 15 reps.

There's more to her toning program so read more

Arm and leg opposition. Start on the floor on your hands and knees. Lift the right arm up and extend the left leg back so that both are parallel to the floor. Keep your abs tight and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat with the opposite arm and leg.

Push-ups. If you can’t do military push-ups in good form, modify your technique by pushing up from your knees. Do three sets of 10 reps.

Triceps dips. Position yourself in front of a sturdy chair so that your arms are behind you with your palms grabbing the edge of the seat. Scoot your legs out in front. Now lower your upper body until your upper arms are parallel to the floor and then press back up. Do two sets of 12 reps.

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Harley Pasternak Is Always on the Run

FitSugar — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:30:15 -0700

I was lucky enough to talk to celeb trainer Harley Pasternak, who shared a tip that seems perfect for the weekend. Harley says that the singular, most important piece of fitness advice he can offer someone is, "get a great pair of running shoes." On top of that, Harley says that you should always be wearing them, always.

"Wearing a solid pair of running shoes helps put you in the mindset of being active," says Harley. "Every time you see me, everywhere in the world, I don’t care if I’m wearing dress pants or shorts I always wear my New Balance 993s. Because if I see a flight of stairs I want to be like, all right I’ll take the stairs no problem, because my feet are comfortable."

Listen ladies, I know that wearing your running shoes 24/7 is not always an option; I think most would agree that even the coolest pair of kicks are not the best way to set off your LBD. So while I might not be wearing them all the time, I do get what Harley is saying. At work I keep a pair of cross-trainers in my file cabinet so I can take a walk or head to the gym during my work day. And I know that many girls - including Kim Kardashian - wear their workout clothes out as a way to motivate themselves to exercise later in the day.

Even if you don't have a good pair of fitness shoes, think about investing in them. They're great to have on hand for talking a walk, going on a hike, or any other form of fitness that strikes your fancy!

Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:10:32 -0800

Simple tips for tweaking common grocery cart items - Health
American Idol winner Ruben Studdard lost 100 pounds! - MindBodyGreen
Trying to master the push-up? Here's how - ACE
Go totally au naturel and make your own deodorant - Oh She Glows
Kim Kardashian seeks carb-free snack advice via Twitter - FitCeleb
Baywatch babe Nicole Eggert dishes on Celebrity Fit Club - That's Fit
Turn up the heat in your next meal with chili flakes - Vitamin G
Banana and yams and curry with chicken in a soup, oh my! - Fit Bottomed Girls

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FitSugar — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 11:00:40 -0800

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Musings on Lent, religion, food, and dieting
- Never Say Diet
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- That's Fit
The magic sleepy time temperature revealed
- Vitamin G
Kim Kardashian hydrates with Gatorade
- FitCeleb
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- DailySpark
Three cookbooks that won't spoil your waistline
- Fit Bottomed Girls