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Healthy Recipe: Tips from Jennifer Garner's Chef

FitSugar — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 05:30:00 -0700

Having your own personal chef must be nice. Unfortunately most of us are not lucky enough to have that luxury. Jennifer Garner, however, is lucky enough. Her chef, Richard Florczak, shared some of his best lean cooking tips he uses for Jen with Self.

Make skinny sauce. For stars craving Alfredo, Richard Florczak, of Los Angeles, serves up high-flavor, lowfat pureed red peppers with chicken or pasta.

Do it yourself. Roast 3 red bell peppers or drain a jar of water-packed roasted peppers. Sauté with onion and garlic until soft; place in a blender with 1 cup chicken broth. Puree until smooth and creamy.
Dress to drop pounds. Salad is only as good as its dressing, Florczak says. Surprise your greens with something new to wear.

Do it yourself. Make a fresh dressing on Sunday to use all week. Florczak's no-fat vinaigrette: Combine 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar, 2 tbsp chopped garlic and 1 small peeled and chopped shallot in a blender for 30 seconds.

There's one more helpful tip so

Jennifer Garner on Self and Health

FitSugar — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 03:30:00 -0700

Jennifer Garner's life has taken a turn since having her adorable daughter Violet. She's spending more time playing in the pool to have fun than she is doing laps to burn calories, and she couldn't be happier. Recently Jennifer sat down with Self to talk about her own life and health with a toddler, including what she does to prepare her body for swimsuit season. Here are highlights:

Self: [Summer] is relaxing. Do you also feel more motivated to work out?
JG: Of course! You're in a bikini! In the winter, you feel like, Who cares? I am in my husband's sweater. It doesn't matter. But in May, everybody kicks it into gear.

Self: What do you do to prepare your body for swimsuit season?
JG: I try to decrease the overall size of my butt!

There's more including what she eats to stay healthy and how she protects herself from the sun so

And the Healthiest Celebrity of 2007 Is . . .

FitSugar — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:30:00 -0800

Despite the hefty competition, Jennifer Garner, claims the title of the healthiest celebrity of 2007. Even though you picked David Beckham as your favorite fit male and Jessica Biel as your favorite fit female, Garner definitely is the picture of good health. From constantly checking out the local farmers market, to doing weights with her trainer, to playing outside with her adorable daughter, she's one healthy mommy. I have high hopes for our favorite celebs in 2008 to be even healthier than they were in 2007.

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Jessica Biel Is a Fit Winner!

FitSugar — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:30:00 -0800

While we saw many of our favorite fit female celebrities working to get even fitter in 2007, none more so than Jessica Biel. When she is not walking her dogs, she can be seen hitting the track for a tough session of plyometrics, hitting the beach for a fun workout in the sand, practicing her golf swing, and bumming around post workout with her slightly less fit, but really cute boyfriend Justin Timberlake. So it's no surprise that you guys picked Jessica as your favorite fit female celebrity of 2007!

A close second was superfit "Alias" alum and mommy Jennifer Garner, though many of you decided that Reese Witherspoon should have been on the list. Who's the one to watch for in 2008? Definitely Hayden Panettiere, since she's been hitting the gym more than usual lately. Me, I'm just excited that fit is in, so I can't wait to see who is fit in 2008.

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Starbucks Star Breakdown

FitSugar — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 08:45:00 -0700

Celebrities love their Starbucks and, being FitSugar, I am a bit obsessed with how liquid calories often go unnoticed in our daily calorie intake. So, when it comes the the stars, I am always amazed at who's drinking what these days.

In light of this, I've taken a look at some of our favorite celebs drinking some of our favorite beverages and I've broken down who's making healthy choices and who's not. (One star is the worst choice, three stars is the best choice.)

Star	Starbucks Beverage	Calories	Star Rating
Britney Spears	Vanilla Bean Frappuccino (w/ caramel)	390	1/2 Star
Ashton Kutcher	Iced Soy Latte	85	Two Stars
Sophia Bush	Tazo Green Shaken Iced Tea	60	Three Stars
Ben Affleck	Tazo Passion Shaken Iced Tea	60	Three Stars
Lindsay Lohan	Iced Lemonade	162	One Star
Jennifer Garner	Iced Coffee (black)	60	Three Stars

All calculations are based on a tall or 12-ounce drink.

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Words That Move You...

FitSugar — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:20:18 -0700

This quote isn't intended to inspire you to get up and move, but hopefully it will inspire you to take care of yourself. Certain activities calm us down, and at the end of the day making a healthy meal does that for me and it looks like it does for Jennifer Garner too.

"I love to cook for myself. It's my stay-healthy secret. Making a simple dinner actually calms me down after a harried day." - Jennifer Garner

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Take it From Jennifer Garner: Use the Weight Machines

FitSugar — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:30:00 -0700

I am a big Jennifer Garner fan. Not only does she seem to be totally down to earth as a mom, she also has been slowly toning up (rather than the usual celeb disappearing act) after having that adorable baby of hers.

Looks like one way Jen gets those lovely arms, other than toting Violet around in her arms all day, is by using the weight machines at the gym. Weight machines, along with any other strength training methods, are a great way to tone up those arms. However, be sure you are getting the most out of it with these tips:

On machines that have multiple handles—such as the shoulder-press and row machines—alternate your grip between palms facing forward and palms facing each other.
Be sure you are using enough resistance. The machines tend to allow us to cheat due to their ease of down-shifting the resistance and the conspicuousness of it. Just like with free weights, you want to exhaust the muscles you are working in 10-12 reps.
Slow it down both ways. People tend to go too fast when bringing the machine to the return position and miss a good portion of their workout. So go slow during the entire movement to work opposing muscles as well as primary muscles.
Pay attention to proper form to avoid injury. Technique can usually be learned by simply reading the instructions on the machine or by having a trainer tell you how it works. Keep in mind that most of the time you want your knees, elbows, hips at 90 degree angles.
Been waiting a long time to use that Lat Pull-Down Machine? Ask the person hogging it if you can work in with her. This means that while she is resting in between sets, you do a set and then when you're resting in between sets, she does hers.

For more pics of Jen toning up with weight machines at the gym,

Celebrity Signed Yoga Mats Auctioned for Skin Cancer Research

FitSugar — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 13:30:00 -0700

Well designed props make a yoga practice better. A slippery yoga mat can just about ruin the calming affects of your down dog. Maybe a patented, smartly designed yoga mat signed by a celebrity would make your practice stellar? Well here's an opportunity to find out.

YogaForce will be auctioning off two of their uniquely designed yoga mats, each signed by a celebrity, on eBay to benefit the Skin Cancer Foundation. Tobey Maguire singed one of these fancy yet durable mats, and Jennifer Garner signed the other.

The mats are printed with a grid to give you visual guidance on your alignment, plus there is a built in carrying strap. You just roll up the mat, and sling the strap around your shoulder and you are good to go. It weighs only 4 pounds. The mat is sturdy and since it is made from recycled PVC it will last forever and never end up in a landfill. Which is great because if a celeb signs your yoga mat you will want to practice on it forever. Another thing I love about these mats, they are not one bit slippy.

The eBay auction begins May 8th, so mark your calendars. You can always buy a mat directly from YogaForce for $82.

So help your yoga practice and help prevent skin cancer since the entire proceeds go towards the Skin Cancer Foundation, at the same time. You know I like multi-tasking!!!

Get the Bod: Jennifer Garner

FitSugar — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:34:17 -0800

I think Jennifer Garner tops my list of celebs I admire. She just seems to be really, really into being a mother and not so much into being a celeb. Regardless, we're all curious what she does to stay looking so darn cute.

People got the scoop recently on her skin, her shape and her comfort foods... to read all about it and see her hanging with Violet (who is so adorable by the way), then

Jennifer Garner Doesn't Like Her Belly Either

FitSugar — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0800

Not liking the shape you're in or the shape of your body these days. Well you are not alone.

Here's what Jennifer Garner recently told Elle about the state of her body:

"My trainer just shakes her head and says, 'This is a disaster.' I am as physically unfit as I've probably been in my whole life. It's such a horror in front of the mirror without any clothes on...." (She lifts her sweater and squeezes her tummy) You still have that little bit of extra skin, know what I mean? But still, it's enough for people to think that you're knocked up. No, everyone calm down. Nobody's pregnant."

Her daughter just turned one, and I know that the first year of mothering is hard. But I think she should make a New Year's Resolution to occasionally put herself and fitness first. If you're making the same resolution or any resolution, join my Declare IT: Fit's New Year's Resolution Group. I would love to hear what you are up to.

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