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23
Mar

7 Diet Secrets of Celebrities

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Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they are, they cannot afford to slack off when it comes to taking care of their physical appearances. Their livelihood largely depends on how they look. Aside from the clothes, the hair and the makeup, celebrities have to take good care of their bodies.
So it is no surprise that these stars have their own secrets when it comes to staying fit and gorgeous. Their health agenda can range from extreme workouts to well-planned meals. Who doesn’t want to know their secrets in staying absolutely sexy? Here are some of the diet secrets of seven women celebrities.
1. Jennifer AnistonThe star of the phenomenal television show Friends not only mesmerized audiences with her adorable comic sense and her famous hairstyle, she was also known for having one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood, as she appeared in countless magazine covers. To stay trim, Jennifer follows the 40:30:30 diet method. The diet consists of:
40% Low glycemic carbohydrates-Foods such as beans, fruits and vegetables, legumes
30% lean proteins-Tofu, fish, chicken, turkey, beef and low fat dairy products
30% essential fats-nuts and seeds, fish and olive oils
It is essential that every meal should contain macronutrients to attain the balance of hormones and maximum weight loss.
2. Kate HudsonThe gorgeous daughter of actress Goldie Hawn gained 60 pounds during her pregnancy, which she needed to shed quickly before commencing on her next film. From her previous eating plan, she switched to a higher protein diet. She consumed high protein meals in smaller portions, and she combined this diet with an exercise program that includes weight training and cardiovascular workouts. After getting a lot of flak because of her post-pregnancy figure, Kate removed all that baby weight in only four months and has gained abdominal muscles that gained the envy of many in Hollywood.
3. Oprah WinfreyAs one of the most successful talk-show hosts in the world, there is no question that Oprah needs to maintain her physical appearance for her millions of audiences. Known as one of those celebrities who are constantly battling weight gain, she has recently toned up her figure and has never looked figure in age 50 by combining a regular exercise regime and diet plan. Oprah works out five days a week, spending 30 minutes on the threadmill and doing free weights. Her eating plan consists of legumes, fish, nuts, fruits and vegetables, chicken and dairy products that are lowfat. She limits her consumption of white sugar and flour. Oprah also credits her trim figure to her habit of not eating anything after seven in the evening.
4. Gwyneth PaltrowA lot of people may find it hard to believe that the perpetually slim Academy award-winning actress actually needs to diet. Gwyneth actually follows a healthy eating plan that resembles Oprah’s, avoiding sugar and white flour. She usually follows a macrobiotic diet, eating foods like vegetables, brown rice, and lean meat. She also eliminated dairy from her diet, and does yoga everyday.
5. MadonnaThe pop star known as the Material Girl has always flaunted a body that is to die for, and has become a true fitness paragon over the years. She keeps herself in tip-top shape by having Ashtanga Yoga, and follows a strict diet that mostly shuns junk foods. She adopted a macrobiotic eating plan that includes organic foods rich in lean protein.
6. Claudia SchifferThe bodacious German supermodel eats salad and steamed vegetables for dinner and eats only fruits before the afternoon. While on locations, she prefers to eat black grapes and drinks tomato juice and herbal tea.
7. Christie BrinkleyLong-time supermodel maintains her all-American good looks by being a vegetarian. She does not keep junk foods of any kind inside her home to make sure that she does not eat them when cravings occur. She snacks on sweet potatoes in place of candy bars, and she adopts a liquid juice diet when she needs to slim down fast.
Celebrities are just like ordinary people. They need to maintain their figures just like anyone else, and there is more pressure on their part since they are constantly in the public eye. Ordinary folks can have celebrity-like bodies, too, and by following these diet and fitness plans, they can also look like red-carpet worthy.

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5
Dec

Yoga is about the unification of both the mind as well as the body. People who practice yoga believe that both the mind and the body are one. If this union exists and is perfect then along with the proper tools and environment, a body will be perfectly able to heal on its own.

These claims may seem unfounded but they are not. Medical studies have proved that yoga actually has its health benefits. After completing a yoga class a lot of people agree that they tend to feel full of energy, happy and peaceful at the same time. How can yoga promote these feelings and help the body heal on its own?

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Yoga allows you to be more aware of what your body can do as well as its movements and alignment. Back pain is one of the most common reasons why people tend to seek out medical attention. Due to the fact that yoga started in India, you can’t find a person who complains of back pain in the entire country. Yoga is capable of curing and preventing back pain by enhancing strength and flexibility at the same time. It also helps people who suffer from arthritis because it provides relief to aching joints and provides joint lubricants at the same time. It also tends to relive tensions in muscles as well.

Yoga has its physiological and psychological benefits. Yoga improves the lives of asthma sufferers because it stops them from developing attacks on their own without using medicines. Yoga can also help in controlling respiratory problems because it teaches people how to control their breathing. It also lowers blood pressure and heart rates. It improves lung efficiency and improves other situations like chronic fatigue, diabetes and digestive disorders.

The onslaught of aging can also be relatively slowed down through yoga. Aging is the result of autointoxication. By keeping the body clean, flexible and well lubricated helps reduce the deterioration of cells. Yoga also helps in weight reduction and it stimulates sluggish glands to. Practicing positions that focus on your thyroid gland can also have certain positive effects on the body metabolism too.

The medical community agrees with a number of these benefits and funding is currently ongoing to see the efficient of Yoga in the treatment of insomnia and multiple sclerosis. Studies of yoga effects on other conditions are also being conducted.

Many psychological benefits are also associated with yoga. Yoga has been known to help in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorders. Yoga also helps in the reduction of stress, anxiety, depression and tension too. People tend to experience a feeling of well-being through yoga and they also feel invigorated and better about life too. These people also have higher energy levels and a better knowledge of whom they are and what they are capable of.

Other benefits include improved memory, attention, concentration as well as social skills and acceptance of self. It also lowers sugar, cholesterol and sodium levels while increasing hemoglobin and Vitamin C levels.

Darren Williger is an over-caffeinated, low carbohydrate eating, winemaking enthusiast who writes for MicroKarma.com, CoffeeZen.com, and PrimeYoga.com

5
Dec

I know I don’t need to tell you that anything that is fun will hold and keep your attention, and would therefore be more likely to be included in you life on a long-term basis. We love fun things because they make us happy, and we want to continue doing things which make us happy.

So why do so many of us continue to subject ourselves to “rote-routine” exercise programs that are non-engaging, flat and boring. I have never known boredom as ever succeeding in convincing anyone into doing anything for very long? Boredom in anything, especially exercise, is unnecessary and it should be avoided by all means necessary! Here are a few reasons why from now on “fun in exercise” should be your new motto:

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1. It gives you the impetus to do something that you probably wanted to try out, and now you finally have an excuse to try it out. Eg. Tennis, volley ball, dancing, etc

2. It puts you in the mode of wanting to do the activity which you find fun and enjoyable. Therefore you do it more often.

3. When others see you enjoying yourself and loosing weight, they ask questions and your single act of having fun in exercise may encourage others to be more active themselves.

4. Exercise on its own has been found to be a stress reducer, but when it is fun too, your heart is truly into it. This can be a true soul booster and you really feel the euphoria from the experience.

5. You look forward to something that you find enjoyable.

6. It is easier to solicit the involvement of family, friends etc. to become part of a fitness activity that is fun and enjoyable. Eg. Bicycling, playing basketball in the backyard with the kids, playing volleyball on the beach, going salsa dancing or taking a salsa class with the spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend.

7. It can open the door to like-minded people who help support you in your efforts to incorporate unconventional forms of exercise into your life.

8. Your exercise space is more likely to be in a ‘non-exercise’ environment such as your home, a dance studio, the beach, the park, your backyard etc. Therefore this removes the mindset of having to be in ‘exercise-mode’ as you would be in a gym for example; plus you are surrounded with the familiarity of your home, family, dog or whatever resonates comfort for you. When you exercise for fun, you are there to be in enjoyment of the activity and this is the primary focus. In fact it’s not exercise at all. It is just something you love doing.

9. Fun in exercise fuels long-term desire. Most people say that they have a determination to exercise, but determination is greatly mind-directed. Let’s face it, we can easily get caught up in the “minefield” of our minds. Determination may seem great on the outside, but I feel it bears too much weight on the mind, and not as much on the heart and soul which really are our true driving forces.

While determination gets you pumped up for the task at hand, it is desire which keeps you going when your mind can’t reason with the pain or the obstacles that come in the way. This is what keeps you going when the diet plan is over or the gym membership has expired.

I wish you much luck in deciding which activities are fun for you. Some activities you may consider are dancing, kick boxing, marathons and walking for a cause activities, joining a walking or running online “meet-up” group, indoor “rock climbing” etc. Choose an activity which makes you feel good and always make it fun!

Karen Lugay is a Registered Dietitian living in the New York City area. On the subjects of nutrition and weight management, Karen believes that these are never one dimensional. Therefore overall nutrition should be eclectic and enjoyable at the same time. She also shares this view on the topic of exercise. Visit her website, http://www.bellymovesebook.com to sign up for her free nutrition newsletter and to discover one of the unconventional exercises of choice which she recommends, Belly Dance, in her compelling book “The Day I Heard My Hips Move-How as I did, You Too Can Transcend Limited Time, Zeal, Firsthand Knowledge, and Other Perceived Hurdles to Orchestrate Your Own Belly Dance Journey”.