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Jessica Biel Snacks on Kopali Organics

FitSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:30:00 -0800

If you are into snacking healthy and eating like the stars, then I suggest checking out Kopali Organics. Both Jessica Biel and Blake Lively are fans of the guiltless snacking pleasure these 250 calories mini bags of dried fruit offer. Kopali has a large selection of flavors, like Goldenberry and Mulberry, all of which have no sugar, oil, or sulfites added. These snacks are nutritionally dense and loaded with vitamins and antioxidants. The only downside is the price — $4 a bag.

To find out what other healthy treats Kopali makes

In Case You Missed It: Celebrity Workouts

FitSugar — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:30:00 -0800

In 2007 we saw celebs, some more than others, really shaping up their bodies. From John Mayer to Tyra Banks, stars are finding themselves in health clubs instead of night clubs and we couldn't be happier.

Jessica Biel was named your favorite fit female for a reason — she's always active. In 2007 we got the scoop from her trainer on her workout, which includes warming up with a walking lunge.

Speaking of Jessica's, Jessica Simpson attributed her newly toned-up body to 5-Factor Fitness and Fuze. She's even been sporting those coveted Nike Tempo Shorts we all love.

Reese Witherspoon also got us talking about fitness. From her daily jogs to her intense workouts in the park to her workout play list, Reese's workout details were ones that we all wanted to know.

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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.

Flynet

A Week in Review: FitSugar Roundup

FitSugar — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 04:00:00 -0700

In case you missed it, here's what we've been talking about this week.

I'm giving away five Lace Up for a Cure Vigor Jackets by New Balance. Take the Quiz to be eligible to win!

Lead in lipstick? Oh my.

If you like bagels then check out the Einstein Bros. Bagel Breakdown.

Speaking of breakfast, bagels are better than the new monster breakfast burrito at Hardees, which has a whooping 920 calories.

I have a few ideas for you to stop hating exercise and start loving it.

Here's an idea, pick a time to workout and stick to it!

Avoid serious injury and go for an anti-burst exercise ball.

How well do you know your favorite celeb and her workout? Take the quiz.

Speaking of celebs, here are some new tips from Jessica Biel's personal trainer!

Since we're talking "Jessica" here, Jessica Simpson has been talking about her fitness too.

I'm curious, which is your favorite health magazine?

Another reason to love yoga, it helps breast cancer patients feel better.

Be sure to check out all my Breast Cancer Awareness posts from this week.

Once again, don't forget I'm giving away five Pink Ribbon Vigor Jackets from New Balance. Take the Quiz to be eligible to win a Lace Up for a Cure Vigor Jacket by New Balance.

Tips From Jessica Biel's Trainer!

FitSugar — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 08:45:00 -0700

Jessica Biel continues to have one of the most wanted bodies in Hollywood. So when her trainer, Jason Walsh, tells Forbes a few things Jessica does to stay so fit, I am all ears.

Here's the deal:

Jason Walsh, the man responsible for Jessica Biel’s lingerie-clad body in this summer’s I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, says that maximizing any workout requires a mastery of the basics.

"Learn how to squat properly, crunch properly and how to do push-ups and pull-ups — two of the best upper-body exercises," he says. In addition to a weekly three-day cardio regimen, Biel spends three alternate days focusing on muscle development and toning by doing lunges, crunches, squats and core work.

Walsh suggests that beginners hire a trainer for a month or pick up a book like Core Performance by Mark Verstegen in order to learn the basics and understand how to avoid injuries.

Squats, crunches and push-ups might need to be added to my list of exercises I can't live without. Though I've got to say, I'm not sure pull-ups are in my cards, even if it means getting one step closer to getting Jess's bod.

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Which Celeb Do You Think Spends the Most Time at The Gym?

FitSugar — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 03:00:00 -0700

I am always talking about the fittest starlets and what they do to get so darn fit. I am curious about who you think works the hardest and spends the most time at the gym?

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,

Celebs Heat Up the Beach

FitSugar — Wed, 30 May 2007 13:30:00 -0700

Here is some eye candy to check out. Hopefully it will help you get to the other side of hump day..

Life & Style combed the beaches and found A-list beach bodies and awarded them with a variety of "superlatives." FitSugar had the pleasure of commenting on the honorees.

Here are the FitSugar quotes and some information to go with those celeb shots:

Jessica Biel - Most Athletic
"She's got the entire package."
Jessica told L&S that she likes to mix it up to avoid workout boredom at the gym.

Kate Hudson - Leanest Legs
"Those S Factor strip aerobics classes are paying off in stripes."
Pole dancing and plenty of water keep Kate looking so good.

Jessica Alba - Shapeliest Shoulders
"She looks fantastic."
Fitness pro Ramona Braganza tell L&S that Jessica likes to work her shoulders and back.

Matthew McConaughey - Perfect Pecs
"That hot body doesn't just come from surfing."
Matt isn't a gym rat and says he does serious exercise outside - where there is no dress code - every day.

Tara Reid - Most Improved
"Who cares if Taradise didn't make it - she's looking lovely in paradise."
Tara admits to having a little help - she had her botched belly smoothed after bad liposuction.

There's another spread, so

Celebrity Trainers Give US the Scoop...

FitSugar — Thu, 24 May 2007 12:30:00 -0700

People are always ~~begging~~ asking me what Jessica Biel does to look so fit, as if I know the girl personally or something. So when I come across anything related to what she does (or eats, or thinks about eating), I like to give you guys the scoop because, I'll admit it: That girl does look good in her jeans, but she looks killer in a bikini.

USMagazine.com has gotten inside information from Jason Walsh, Jessica's trainer, along with other notable celeb trainers on what the stars are doing these days:

Change is good! Jessica Biel's trainer, Jason Walsh, likes to keep his client mentally stimulated. "I'm a big advocate of recreational sports and stuff. If someone can get out there, even if it's a hike or something like that, just to break up the monotony of going to the gym...I really like that."
Hard work is even better. According to Walsh, Biel's workouts are intense. "We do full body movements. You are pretty much using as many muscles at once, which in turn will jack that heart rate up."
Food is not the enemy. If you're out and about as Walsh recommends, you need snacks and drinks to give you sustained energy. He suggests "really organic and clean foods, all natural, like nuts." Also, "an amino acid drink, so that you're not burning up a lot of your muscle, or protein."
Everything old is new again. Walsh loves to use medicine balls with his intermediate to advanced level clients. "Get a medicine ball and do a lunge with a twist while you are holding the ball. Those are great. You are activating so many muscles at once, and you are using those muscles over so many different plains."
Healthy meals can be tasty. Harley Pasternak, who works with Eva Mendes and Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl, taught both of the actresses how to cook meals with some easy, healthy substitutions. "Breakfast would be whole grain bread French toast with egg whites and cinnamon. For a mid-morning snack, they'd do a mixed-berry protein shake. Lunch might be sweet potato tuna melt. An afternoon snack might be hummus with celery sticks. Dinner would be spaghetti and meatballs with spaghetti squash and meatballs made of turkey or chicken breast."
Just because it's trendy doesn't mean it works. Pasternak doesn't do yoga or pilates with his clients. "Those are great forms of exercise for stability and balance, but neither one of those is going to change your body dramatically like training with weights does."
The "F" word is not all bad. Rachel McAdams' trainer, Jerry Owen, says, "The biggest problem is that people are fat phobic. It¹s clinically proven that we need healthy fat in our diets. You need to eat a balanced diet but not be afraid of fat, like Omega 3 fatty acids like walnuts, olive oil and even coconut oil."
Focus on your whole body - not just problem areas. Owens tells Us the best way to lose weight and tone up is "to blend nutrition, exercise, and physical therapy. The body responds better. People get too wrapped up in doing isolated movement, like being very body part specific."
All cardio and no lifting makes for bad workouts. "People get too cardio-crazy and need to do more weight lifting," says Owens. He explains that for many people on elliptical machines, "their heart Rate is about the same as if they were shopping around a mall."
Everybody needs a break. Owens delivers the best news possible: working out for more than an hour is a "waste of time." He suggests gym-goers "take one to two days off a week: have a massage, make sure you get plenty of rest. The muscles actually change when they're recovering."

Flynet

Which Celeb Diet Philosophy Do You Identify with Most?

FitSugar — Thu, 10 May 2007 04:00:00 -0700

We love to follow celebs and know what is going on in their lives, right down to what they eat. Most of them have their own philosophy when it comes to dieting and exercise, some that I can not personally identify with. So I am curious about you guys -- Whose philosophy do you identify with most...Source

Which Celeb Diet Philosophy Do You Identify with Most?

"It's simple math: You put this much food in, you burn that much working out." - Gwen Stefani

"I don't really eat food in restaurants. You can never be sure what's in it, can you?" - Madonna

"I've learned not to eat a huge portion just because it's on my plate." - Halle Berry

"Going seven hours without food isn't the way to maintain your weight or your energy levels." - Cindy Crawford

"I got on the treadmill, stopped stuffing my face and lost the weight." - Jennifer Garner

"I'm addicted to sushi, and I always ask the chef to make rolls with half the rice." - Eva Mendes

"I thought, Okay, I'll drink vodka instead of wine because it has less calories." - Sienna Miller

"I'm not really the type of girl who goes jogging at 6 a.m., but I eat well and I walk a lot." - Scarlett Johansson

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

Get the Bod: Jessica Biel

FitSugar — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:31:27 -0800

Jessica Biel's trainer, Jason Walsh has recently revealed to People what this starlet has been doing for the past 8 months to be looking so darn buff.

Jessica Biel’s Workout:

Stretch: One of her favorite warm-ups is the walking lunge. “This stretches the larger leg and glute muscles,” says Walsh. How-to: With feet together, lunge first with right leg. Bring left foot alongside right. Lunge with left. Do 8-10 per leg.
Cardio: “It’s the cardio that leans her out,” says Walsh. After a ½-mile jog, they hit the track for two 200-meter, 150-meter and 100-meter sprints.
Core: “Hanging leg raises don’t build a six-pack, but they flatten,” says Walsh. “Jessica hates them, but she powers through!” How-to: Hanging from a high bar or rings, pull knees up slightly above waist. Do three sets of 15 repetitions.
Plyometrics: “These hurt,” says Walsh of stair jumping. “Even athletes hate them. After Jessica did these the first time, she would’ve punched me if she had the energy.” How-to: Jump from the bottom step of a flight of at least 20 stairs to the third. Keep going, skipping a stair each jump.
Weight Training: “We tend to use lighter weights and do more reps,” he says. “We keep moving, so it becomes a cardio workout too.”
For the waist: They do the Russian Twist. Sit down and lean back slightly. Hold a 5-lb. medicine ball and twist from side to side, 15 twists per side, three reps.
For shoulders/biceps: Stand with knees slightly bent. Hold 10-lb. weights in each hand. Curl to chest. Rotate hands, palms face outward. Press overhead together. Do 3 sets of 10-12 reps.

Want to find out about Jessica's diet and new year's resolution too, then

Burn Calories, Walk Your Dog and Your Dogs

FitSugar — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0800

Time and time again I get requests for Jessica Biel's workout. I don't blame you for wanting to know what she does, the girl is ripped. I have also noticed, time and time again, that we are always seeing Jessica out walking her dogs.

While I am sure that she does WAY more than just walk her dogs for exercise, it definitely doesn't hurt for maintaining that figure of hers. A 130-pound woman walking her dog at about 2.5mph (average) will burn about 183 calories in one hour. For great tips on safe dog walking and to see even more pics of Jessica walking her dogs

Jessica Biel Hits the Track and so Should YOU!

FitSugar — Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:37:52 -0800

Jessica Biel works out and she works out hard but it definitely pays off.

Want to hit the track to start training for your title as sexiest woman alive but have no idea what to do then,