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Sheryl Crow Is the Picture of (and on) Health

FitSugar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:00:53 -0700

When I think of breast cancer survivors, Sheryl Crow is one of the first people to pop into my mind. Three years ago, she was diagnosed with the disease and is now happy to say she's cancer-free. These days, this down-to-earth, single mom is a breast cancer advocate, and in a candid interview with Health magazine, she talks about ways she's taking care of herself to stay healthy. Here's what she said about her diet.

"When I first got diagnosed, I went to this great nutritionist who specializes in disease prevention and well-being, and I still incorporate her tips like eating omega-3s - I eat salmon or other fish at least three times a week. I eat a lot of walnuts, almonds, colorful vegetables, and prunes, which get such a bad rap but are loaded with antioxidants. I also drink pomegranate juice and keep a vat of tomato soup around or some kind of tomato sauce, because it has lycopene. And one big thing I learned was that so much of wellness depends on your body getting rid of waste. So I eat a lot of Fiber One, which has 14 grams of fiber per serving."

Getting your fill of omega-3s, antioxidants like lycopene, and fiber have all been found to help prevent breast cancer, so following Sheryl's advice is a great way to put prevention into your own hands.

To hear what Sheryl said about her exercise plan, read more.

"I try to do something every day that’s sports-related, and I like to be outside. I love riding my bike, and playing tennis, and paddle surfing. I don’t love going to the gym, but I’ll do it if it’s rainy."

Research has shown that vigorous exercise (running, fast jogging, aerobics, bicycling on hills, etc.) can reduce the risk of breast cancer by about 30 percent in normal-weight women, so get moving like Sheryl to help prevent this disease. The singer also tries to rid her life of stress, lets out her emotions rather than bottling them up, and doesn't deny herself one of her favorite guilty pleasures - Lay's potato chips.

All Sheryl Crow Wants to Do Is Get Fit

FitSugar — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:30:00 -0700

Here's something that running moms like Sheryl Crow should give themselves a pat on the back for . . .

Research has found that running with a stroller provides a much more intense workout than running without a stroller. What's more? Your form is not compromised by pushing the stroller, as once previously thought. So Sheryl has the right idea, and it looks like she is getting in a killer workout while her adorable son just hangs out. If you're looking to get fit with your baby, then you may want to check out StrollerFit that just happens to be offering a free class on March 15.

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Sheryl Crow and Gabby Reece: Life Partners!

FitSugar — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 12:35:23 -0800

For six weeks Sheryl Crow and Gabby Reece are partners for life -- and we can watch it all go down online. Seriously.

Should you get yourself a life partner? read more

Yahoo Health has created Side-by-Side, a fabulous interactive program geared at promoting women's health and strength. On the forum, Gabby enables Sheryl to become stronger and healthier in six weeks and we (the viewers) are able to watch it all happen because they post weekly chats the two women have, as well as email correspondences. By focusing on Sheryl's health, strength and overall wellness, Gabby is literally her Life Partner.

This concept is great in so many ways! Not only are they promoting women's health topics but they are also promoting a sense of community. Sometimes you need a partner helping and motivating you along the way. We may not all be amazing breast cancer survivor-super star-singers with professional volleyball player friends to turn to, but anyone with the right goals in mind can be that person for you. Furthermore, Side-by-Side is not a weight loss promotion (because as we all know, Sheryl does not need to lose any pounds) but a self wellness promotion. Let's face it, we can all use someone to tell us how great we are every once in a while.

Fit's Tip: If you haven't already, get yourself a life partner with the same wellness goals in mind and you can be their life partner too!

Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:00:00 -0800

Tips to help you master the treadmill - Self
Sheryl Crow works out with the P90X system - That's Fit
Dieting? Exercising like crazy? When will you see results? - Daily Spark
More on the connection between diet and acne - Nutrition Data Blog
Low-cal afternoon snack idea: vanilla milk - Vitamin G
Finding the yoga mat of your dreams - Vital Juice Daily
Shenae Grimes likes her yoga hot - FitCeleb
Stuck on a weight-loss plateau? Look at your food intake - Shape

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Speak Up: Which Celebrities Inspire You to Work Out?

FitSugar — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:00:00 -0700

When it comes to getting the motivation to eat healthy and exercise regularly, people find motivation all over the place. Maybe you're inspired by an upcoming event like a vacation, or maybe you have health problems in your family you want to avoid, or you have a personal weight goal you want to achieve.

Seeing other people living healthy lifestyles, especially celebrities, can actually be inspirational. While I really appreciate not needing to worry how I will look in a bikini on film, I do find inspiration in celebs who take care of themselves because it makes them feel confident and full of energy. Jennifer Garner, Madonna, Ashlee Simpson, Sheryl Crow, Hayden Panettiere and Hilary Swank are a few of the celebs that inspire me on days when I don't feel like exercising. So tell me, which celebs inspire you to work out and be healthy?

Bonus P.L.O.W - Reese Witherspoon's Play List

FitSugar — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:00:00 -0700

We've been seeing Reese Witherspoon working out these days. Like any other exerciser, Reese uses music for motivation. Glamour.com got the scoop on her favorite songs to workout to.

“Soak Up the Sun,” by Sheryl Crow
“Buttons,” by The Pussycat Dolls
“Walk On,” by U2
“Sweet Home Alabama,” by B.A.M.A.
“Stop This Train,” by John Mayer (for stretching and cool-down)

I'm sure that along with motivation Reese uses music as a distraction from the gang of paparazzi constantly on her tail, but you can steal a few off her list for a distraction from your own hassles of the day.

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The A-List Workout

FitSugar — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 03:15:00 -0800

Want to train like a celebrity and get insider tips from 10 of Hollywood's hottest trainers?

The book The A-List Workout, gives you inside tips and workouts from some of Hollywood's hottest celeb trainers.

From the Back Cover:

Jessica Simpson's lean, long legs, Sheryl Crowe's sculpted arms, Angelina Jolie's, well, everything . . . What's the secret to these celebs' buff bodies? It's not genetics, and it's not luck: They work hard for their beautiful physiques under top Hollywood trainers, and now you can too!

In The A-List Workout, ten of the most in-demand celebrity trainers have come together to give you their favorite exercise plans and tips--the same advice superstars pay top dollar to get. Each trainer outlines easy-to-follow plans that target a specific body part--abs, legs, butt, arms, and more--and then each plan is synthesized into full-body workouts for beginners, all-over toning, trouble-zone busting, or weight loss.

This book is great because there are 10 different trainers represented. Most of the time when you pick up a fitness book, it's only by one person and his or her philosophy. You get a lot of variation in The A-List Workout, both in the exercises and in their approach to fitness, which is cool. It's like getting 10 for the price of one. What's more? It's written by Fitness Magazine's Allysa Shaffer.

The best part is that you don't have to spend a fortune on trainers like: Rich and Helene Guzmán (Hilary Swank), Mike Alexander (Jessica Simpson), Teddy Bass (Paris Hilton), Joe Dowdell (Victoria Secret Models), Christel Smith (Uma Thurman), Ashley Borden (Mandy Moore), Jeanette Jenkins (Queen Latifah) and Larry Krug (Donatella Versace).

Interested? Buy it on Amazon.com for $16.47.

Stop Global Warming Virtual March

FitSugar — Mon, 18 Dec 2006 11:15:00 -0800

Join the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Sheryl Crow and Shaun White (Snowboarding Gold Medalist known as the Flying Tomato), among others in the Stop Global Warming Virtual March and become part of the movement to demand solutions to global warming now.

Leo's mission statement is:

Thousands of climate scientists agree that global warming is not only the most threatening environmental problem, but one of the greatest challenges facing all of humanity.

Why do I care? If we don’t act to curb global warming, names like Malaria, Dengue Fever and Encephalitis will be common place in America's hospitals. As temperatures rise, disease-carrying mosquitoes and rodents spread, infecting people in their wake. Doctors at the Harvard Medical School have linked recent U.S. outbreaks of dengue (‘breakbone’s) fever, malaria, hantavirus and other diseases directly to climate change.

Fit's Tip: Want to do more? Buy the Stop Global Warming Bracelet (pictured above, made from 100% recycled scrap leather) for $5.00 on Rootsdirect.com and 100% of the proceeds go to the Stop Global Warming Fund.

How the Celebs work their Thanksgiving Day meal

FitSugar — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:30:00 -0800

Thanksgiving is a day dedicated to eating. I've heard that the average American eats nearly 4,500 calories in one meal. FYI -- that is more than twice the daily recommended total. WOW! We all try to keep the overeating in check and Dr. Perricone, nutritional advisor to stars like Courteney Cox and Sheryl Crow, tells us some of his suggestions for the holiday in the upcoming issue of Life and Style Weekly .

My favorites are getting sleep the night before the meal (I love sleep) and snacking. The turkey is never done on time, at least at my house, and going to the table starving is a bad idea.

Hope these help you have a stellar meal.