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The Countess Shares Her Diet Dos and Don'ts

FitSugar — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:00:31 PDT

One Real Housewife of New York was noticeably absent from Bethenny Frankel's nuptials this weekend: Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. But if you've been following the show this season, her omission from the guest list is no real shocker. When we last saw the pair it was at New York Fashion Week, and Bethenny was yelling some pretty biting things at LuAnn: "I'm telling you to your face - I don't like you, I don't trust you, and I think you're a snake."

Though LuAnn may not have been at the celebration, we do have a glimpse into what kind of etiquette she may have followed at the reception. The Countess tells OK magazine:

"Never go to a party when you are hungry. You will have an easier time sticking to your diet if you have a light snack before you go out. Party food is supposed to be tempting and fun; you won’t make good food choices if you are starving."

I think her advice of having a light snack is a good one; I once went to a party famished and scarfed down way too many bacon-wrapped scallops as a result. LuAnn also says that your diet is nobody's business but your own:

"Remember that your diet is a private matter. Let your friends enjoy their food without critiquing their choices. If you eat the bread, skip the wine. If you drink the wine, skip the bread. It’s one or the other. I personally choose the wine."

When I am at a party, I give myself license to have the wine and the bread, because I don't like feeling deprived at a festive event. How about you - do you only give yourself one indulgence at a party?

Speak Up: Slender People Who Complain About Their Bodies

FitSugar — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:33:03 PST

A good friend of mine is constantly saying that she needs to lose weight, although I think she looks great. She goes to the gym several times a week and it shows - she's toned and seems to be in the best shape of her life. Some of our friends get upset when she makes these kinds of comments. Since they've struggled with weight their entire lives, it bothers them when girls who are thinner than they are complain about their weight.

This week, actress Sienna Miller admitted in an interview that she's not into the gym and can't really stick to a diet. She also shared that she feels like she's getting "soft."

“I think I’ve reached an age now where it’s time for me to start working out a bit. I can’t get away with it any more. I used to be able to get away with it. I was quite firm and quite tiny and as I hit 25, things started to change. Now I’m noticing more changes. You know, a top and bare legs at the back is not a pretty sight! I’m lazy and if I wear clothes, it’s hidden well.”

I don't know about you, but when I saw those pictures of Sienna in a bikini earlier this week, I didn't see a girl who needed to hide her bare legs or who is out of shape - but I'm not terribly bothered that she said this, either. Everything is relative to our own experiences, and her comments don't reek of having poor self-esteem. I'm sure that the body that she has now doesn't feel the same to her as the one she had when she was 24.

What about you - how do you feel when people who are thin point out that they feel just the opposite?

Meet Jamie Lynn's Baby Maddie Aldridge!

PopSugar — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:46:02 PDT

Here's the new Spears girl! As part of their ongoing deal, OK! Magazine has the first photos of Jamie Lynn and her baby daughter, Maddie Briann Aldridge. While it's still pretty surreal to see, Maddie is teeny tiny and so cute, and JL looks happy and serene holding her newborn. Here are some highlights from the interview:

On Maddie: "She is very good. She'll feed every two or three hours. When she wakes up in the middle of the night, I'll feed her and she goes right back to sleep. There's no screaming and crying."
On her new life: "We get up in the morning, and she gets her little bath. Then I get my bath. We have a routine, and I love routines. I've worked one out with her, and we're happy going about our little life."
On Casey: "Once I got in there, my doctor was just so calm and so good it was not bad at all. I was just talking to Casey. And you know what's so weird? I was asking him if he was okay. He was like, 'Yeah.' We were both so excited."
On Maddie's birth: "They'd told me it would be an eight- to 12-hour labor, and I was ready to have the baby in three to four hours. I had a perfect pregnancy and a perfect delivery. I was very blessed."

Check out the issue on newsstands tomorrow to see the full photoshoot and read lots more from Jamie Lynn about life as a new mom. Now that the photos are finally out, are you more excited about Jamie Lynn and her baby?

Britney and Jamie Lynn's Wonderful Sisterly Reunion

PopSugar — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:45 PDT

Britney made a special trip back home to Kentwood for Jamie Lynn's baby shower last weekend, and OK! Magazine scored the exclusive photos of the Spears women back together again. It's refreshing to see the ladies taking the standard group party photos, and Jamie Lynn's sash just makes the family seem even more down to earth. Inside the issue, JL opens up about the weekend and how great it was to spend some time with her big sister again. Here are highlights:

On having her sister home for the weekend: "It was wonderful to be able to spend time with her and just be girls again. We painted our nails and did stupid stuff. To be able to be in the privacy of our own home and just be sisters again was wonderful."
On Britney's parenting advice: "She told me, 'There are going to be some long nights, but it is completely worth it.'"
On Britney returning to Louisiana for the birth: "Nothing is set in stone, but that would be wonderful. I'd love to have her here for that, but you can't plan that far ahead."

Britney has plenty of her own issues to deal with right now, but being a caring big sister to Jamie Lynn is still a priority. Now that Brit's been making some progress with her custody battle - and even spending Mother's day with her boys - hopefully it won't be long before the whole family is reunited again with three little ones to chase after.

Jamie Lynn's $1 Million Paycheck and Dad's Pissed

Molly — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 10:04:27 PST

According to TMZ, Jamie Lynn Spears is getting paid $1 million for her deal with OK! Magazine . . . but there's a catch. She's not going to see the money until after the baby is born and she grants them the exclusive first photoshoot. While the whole thing is pretty gross, that paycheck is nothing compared to what her big sister could fetch, and that's apparently because 16-year-old Jamie Lynn isn't a big enough star. Plus, the deal was brokered by Lynne Spears, who kept in touch with the magazine after calling to thank them for how they handled Britney's photoshoot breakdown over the summer. Ugh, all of it is so dirty. Oh, and TMZ also says the baby is due sooner than we think.

While Lynne is obviously more than an accomplice in all this, papa Jamie Spears is reportedly "devastated" and "furious" about both the news and the fact that his family sold the story. As for Jamie Lynn herself, I can only imagine how overwhelming and scary this all is right now.

We read some of her interview already, and here is a little more from Jamie Lynn. She says she's "looking forward to being the best mom I can be...I’m the one who has to live with it for the rest of my life...I put myself in this position, an adult position, so I have to act like an adult and take responsibility for what I did." There's so much of this whole situation that is just so so sad.

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Get the Bod: Denise Richards

FitSugar — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:30:00 PDT

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

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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Get the Bod: Jessica Simpson Post Divorce

FitSugar — Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:45:00 PST

Breakups can do horrible and wonderful things to a woman's body. Jessica is no exception and with her new man John Mayer in tow, she is apparently committed to getting healthy post Lachey.

Want to find out how she is doing it, then

read more iFitandHealthy is reporting the latest on Jessica Simpson's new diet and workout plan: Jessica's Diet -

Mashed bananas with peanut butter: “It doesn’t look pretty, but it’s a healthy protein snack,” says Jess. Salsa and low-fat chips are also a good snack idea.
Eat small meals packed with veggies every three to four hours.
Drink lots of water.
Eat lots of fruit - watermelon is one of Jess’ faves.
If she’s ever in a pinch, Jess will go on a three-day juice fast.

A Typical Day of Meals for Jessica -

Breakfast: Egg whites with whole-wheat toast or a Zone-Perfect Bar.
Lunch: Salad with grilled chicken or fish, and crackers.
Dinner: Grilled salmon with vegetables.
Snack: A Zone Perfect Bar if she hasn’t had one for breakfast, or a grapefruit with sugar substitute Splenda.

Jessica's Workout Plan (sort of) -

Three days a week of cardio and circuit training.
”I work with small weights – 5 to 10 pounds – but only to get toned,” says Jessica. “I don’t want to be beefy, I want to look feminine.”
Lots of lunges and squats to target the rear end.
”I do a lot of Pilates and stretching,” she says.
“I love my body, but I’m modest – believe it or not,” says Simpson.

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5 Expert Tips For Getting Your Arches in Shape

Guest Writer — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 03:05:45 PST

We are delighted to present this post from guest writer and celebrity makeup artist, Brett Freedman.

Coming from a fashion background, it was a given that the young models on a shoot would need their brows shaped. Models, unlike actresses, have little or no say in how they ultimately made up and styled. But actresses were so appreciative when I did their brows that I did find it odd. I never thought to ask if it was OK or even to test the interest level. It seemed nobody wanted to mess up a brow on a famous face, or, in this day and age, get sued! I didn't care; if I saw something and I could make it better, I dug in! I became so known for brows that I started my own line, Vanitymark. So I'm going to share a few of my best brow tips with you so your 2012 will be the year you finally get the gorgeous arches you deserve. See how when you read more.

How to Stick to Your Diet (or Workout)

Health — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 03:07:08 PST

We are pumped to share one of our favorite stories from Health.com here on our site.

By Su Reid St. John

I've been struggling a bit recently with old, not-so-great eating habits. I've made a few halfhearted attempts to stem the tide, but it wasn't until last week, when I found my favorite jeans a little hard to button, that I realized I'd gotten pretty far off track. So I turned to a simple mantra for help: It's not an option.

I repeat it every time a plate of brownies shows up in the break room, my husband bakes gingerbread cookies and leaves them on the counter, or I'm simply contemplating a second helping of tortellini.

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I actually got it from Lisa Delaney, author of the funny, insightful book Secrets of a Former Fat Girl (and former executive editor at Health magazine). She came up with the phrase in a desperate moment, trying to stop her formerly out-of-shape self from quitting yet another workout. "Those four little words ended the internal argument right there," she writes. Bam. Done.

It's not an option.

The finality of this particular mantra is what makes it so effective for me. It simply slams the door on the possibility of doing something I don't need to do - this is the way it is, no arguing. It's oddly freeing, too, because as soon as I say it, my inner waffling comes to a halt and I no longer have the stressful "should I or shouldn't I?" debate running nonstop through my brain.

More tips after the break.

Jennifer Lopez Reveals What It Takes to "Really Get to Know Somebody"

Allie Merriam — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 09:51:03 PDT

Jennifer Lopez wore a Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony red bustier for the cover of the December 2011 Glamour. It's the magazine's annual Women of the Year issue, which will be on newsstands November 8. Jennifer, who's been busy lately chatting up her line for Kohl's, spoke with Glamour about her personal style. Jennifer Lopez's rumored romance with Bradley Cooper didn't come up, but she did dish about what she will need to get another relationship off the ground. Jennifer said:

On her next relationship: "I think to give something a chance, to really get to know somebody, you want to do it out of the public eye. You know the media - they want to rush everything."
On her style: "The things I liked when I was, like, 16 and in the Bronx - jeans, cut-up T-shirts - I still like. But I’ve been exposed to so much now from traveling the world and seeing couture clothes. I used all of that when I created my new line for Kohl’s. My style has come from everything, from where I started to where I am today."
On what she's learned about relationships: "I think I’ve finally learned the biggest lesson of all. You’ve got to love yourself first. You’ve got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with somebody else. You’ve got to value yourself and know that you’re worth everything. And until you value yourself enough and love yourself enough to know that, you can’t really have a healthy relationship."