Trista’s Workout Plan
Since she had a C-section, Trista had to wait 6 weeks before she could start working out. Her workouts now consist of Power lifting exercises and Pilates.

Warm up. A 5 minutes on the treadmill at 3 mph and an incline of 5

Circuit Training. 3 sets, 12 reps of the following 3 exercises.
1. Squats on a stability ball with overhead arm extensions
2. Walking dumbbell lunges and hamstring curls on an exercise ball
3. Fast walks on treadmill for 1 minute

Abs. 3 sets of 12-15 reps of midsection moves (crunches on a stability disc or lower-ab pelvis rolls) with one minute on a treadmill.

Trista’s Diet
It’s a 2100 calorie-a-day diet, spread over 6 meals per day

Breakfast- whole grain and flax toast, with jam and 1/2 cup mixed berries
Snack - French Vanilla Crisp Pria Bar
Lunch - Turkey sandwich with cheese on whole grain bread with an apple and 1/2 tablespoon peanut butter
Snack - Berry Shake
Dinner - Veggie lasagna made with skim milk ricotta and mozzarella cheese, and a salad with 1 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette
Snack - Rice Krispies Treat

Trista is doing great. Since she’s breast feeding the higher calorie intake makes sense. Looking over her diet, she could stand to cut out the refined sugar. Case in point, the Rice Krispie treats are a no-no in my book. The high sugar content will fuel cravings by causing her blood sugar to spike and plummet. It will also lead to a pro-inflammatory state which is something she is just recovering from, given that she had gestational diabetes and preeclampsia.

Her fitness routine has got a good mix of stability work which will help recruit new muscle fibers helping prevent what I call muscle toning fade. This is where you don’t mix up your routines causing your body to “adapt” so you don’t get the same benefit with subsequent sessions. Mixing up your routines with stability work will help prevent this. She’s also got a variant of interval training which is going to help rev up her fat burning metabolism.

Trista will be back in her skinny jeans for sure!

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Jane Seymour lost 20 lbs while training on Dancing with the Stars! Now this is one celeb that I think we can all agree doesn’t need to lose weight. In fact, Jane has been trying to put on weight recently. Now why is it that Jane Seymour feels she needs to put on weight while other celebs are having trouble losing?

Let’s take a look at her diet. Her diet consists of fresh fruits and veggies and some lean protein. She also stays away from sodas and alcohol. The secret to understanding successful weight loss is to reflect on how we evolved as a species. I can tell you, it wasn’t on trans-fats, refined carbs (white flour products), cheese, prime rib, coke, gummi bears etc. Our food consisted of mainly veggies, fruits, legumes, nuts, and occasional lean protein. Stick with this main principle and you’ll understand how to lose a lot of weight. Generally the less processed the foods you eat, the healthier and thinner you will be.

Suddenly with all the training, Jane can’t keep the weight on. I’m not surprised.

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Mel B says she burns more calories by drinking cold water with all her meals because the body uses energy to heat up the water during digestion. So does it work? Theoretically yes, practically not very much. Yes it’s true that you’ll burn 4 % more calories drinking ice cold water over the course of an hour, and at 3 glasses of ice cold classes of water per day, you could theoretically lose 2-3 pounds after a year. Drinking room temperature water will not increase your metabolism, so there is a small theoretical benefit to cold water. I say small because you’re better off concentrating on your diet than drinking cold water.

I am always taken aback by all the “spin.” First it’s I don’t diet, but here I use this diet trick. Well, Mel B may actually believe this but it sends the wrong message to those trying to lose weight. The magazines are always trying to “spin” a new angle on a diet. Unfortunately, potential dieters may get the wrong impression and jump on the latest quick fix only to be disappointed. A good healthy diet is still the key to successful weight loss, by far…   And I do recommend drinking water, just don’t expect miracles.

And it gets stickier when we learn that Lapine’s book was rejected by the publisher of Jessica Seinfeld’s controversial book, Harper Collins, not once but twice. But let’s not shed tears for Ms. Lapine. She’s a very savvy marketer herself having been the former editor of Eating Well magazine so she knows the ins and outs of the publishing world. And in the publishing world, it’s all about being an A-lister and having a platform. While Jessica Seinfeld is no A-lister herself, she’s married to one of the biggest. She’s got a good look and is highly marketable with the Seinfeld connection, so I’m sure the folks at Harper were drooling over this book deal. Jerry Seinfeld has been on Oprah’s show before, so getting Oprah to plug the book was a given.

Ms. Lapine is crying foul now because she was also pitching her concept to Oprah only to be upstaged by Jeffy Seinfeld’s wife. Also, controversy sells and I’m sure that sales of Ms. Lapine’s book are higher than they ever would have been without “Veggie Gate.” However, before we all give credit to Ms. Lapine, there is one problem. Both books look similar to a book published in 2003 called Kid Favorites Made Healthy: 150 Delicious Recipes Kids Can’t Resist, which also btw, has healthy versions of mac and cheese and chicken nuggets. So who’s copying who? Whether or not Jessica actually reviewed Missy’s book before she published her own is debatable, but every idea is derivative especially in the food and recipe world.

As far as the premise for both books, I have to tell you I’m not excited. Throwing some veggie purees in junk food while making them healthier, is not the same as healthy. I saw her chicken nuggets recipe on the Oprah show and it didn’t strike me that adding a spinach puree for the chicken coating would really add that much nutritional value since the whole thing was deep fried. These books offer a false promise and fail to deliver. It’s akin to transitioning a drug addict to methadone. Transitioning kids from junk food junkies to veggie-puree junk food junkies is not teaching kids to eat healthy. It’s the wrong message. You can’t have your junk and eat it too.

So Jill fattened up on chocolate, cheesesteaks and milk shakes to go from size 12 jeans to size 18. She is losing the weight by walking 90 minutes and eating salads and seafood. Jill has since lost about 10 lbs and her goal is a size 14.

Eat junk food to gain weight and eat healthy to lose. Highly processed foods, such as junk food, are also almost universally high in calories. Foods that are not as processed not only are healthier but will also help you lose weight. Healthy food in, results in weight loss, health, and a slim figure out.

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Btw, I also posted on Jennifer Garnier’s diet and workout previously.

Brittany Spears, Beyonce and Ashanti top the worst list by resorting to quick fix weight loss schemes. Diet pills and fasting “detox” diets only give dieters false hope, resulting in rebounding weight and yo-yo dieting. Under the body-conscious spotlight of the media, this list proves that eating well and creating a healthy lifestyle are the best revenge.

The Best Celebrity Diet List for 2007:
4. Jessica Simpson: Jessica got back her daisy dukes, shedding 25 lbs on a 5 Factor diet of lean protein, good carbs, healthy fats and fiber along with circuit and weight training.

3. Andrea Baptiste: She lost 56 lbs on The Biggest Loser and has since dropped another 8 pounds, proving not all weight loss reality TV contestants gain weight back. She continues to “lose” by daily walking and running along with a low fat and low refined-carbohydrate diet.

2. Lenny Clarke: The Rescue Me star has rescued himself, losing 144 lbs with the help of Weight Watchers and a diet of salads, fresh fruit and fish along with swimming and biking.

1. Ricki Lake: A former serial and yo-yo dieter, Ricki downsized from 250 lbs in 1991 to her present svelte 123 lbs by using a food delivery service to limit calories, daily hiking and frequent weigh-ins.

And the Worst Celebrity Diets for 2007:
4. Kirstie Alley: It’s time for Kirstie to call Jenny collect. Processed sugars fuel cravings which may make her diet difficult to stick with.

3. Dr. Phil McGraw: Is the tough-love author of The Ultimate Weight Loss Solution obese? Recent reports of his weight gain show even self-help gurus have trouble following their own advice.

2. Beyonce and Ashanti: Divas shouldn’t let divas do the Master Cleanse (aka the Lemonade Diet). Fasting “detox” diets wreak havoc on the metabolism and when stopped, more calories are stored as fat, so you not only re-gain weight but become proportionally fatter.

1. Britney Spears: Junk food and a quick-fix lifestyle of diet pills and energy drinks caught up with her at the recent Video Music Awards and had everyone thinking “Give Me Less.”

“I don’t believe in diets, I believe in listening to your body and being consistent. If you want a burger, have one, but balance it out the next day by eating salmon and vegetables.”

Mel B’s “I don’t diet” Diet
Mel says she doesn’t believe in diets or counting calories. She has 3 meals and 2 snacks per day consisting mostly of fruits, veggies and lean meats like turkey and fish along with whole grains like brown rice and whole wheat pasta.

Celeb Diet Doctor Weigh In…
News flash. Mel B does diet. While you can lose weight with exercise alone, many studies show that weight loss stemming from exercise alone is quite modest (a couple of pounds) compared with diet and exercise. The role of exercise and diet in weight loss are different. Generally speaking you lose weight through diet and you keep it off with exercise, as exercise is one of the strongest predictors of lasting weight loss.

Mel B is on a “diet.” It’s big on fruits and veggies which is one of the best ways to fuel weight loss. Add to this some lean protein to curb hunger and she’s got the makings of a sensible diet that will lead to consistent weight loss. So don’t be fooled by stars that say they don’t diet, they do.

Monday and Friday
Warm-up: Light cardio on the treadmill, bike or elliptical. (5 minutes)
Circuit work: Alternate 10 reps each of 2 strength-training moves (choose from walking lunges, bent-over dumb bell rows, squat to press, plank, hanging leg lifts and back extensions) with one minute of moderate cardio; repeat three times. Alternate one minute of cardio with another two exercises; repeat three times. Alternate one minute of cardio with last two exercises; repeat three times. Beginners use 5 - 10 pound weights; veterans, 15-20 pounds 18 minutes.
Intense Cardio: Alternate one minute of high speed (3.5 to 5 mph on a treadmill) at moderate resistance (an incline of 3 -5) with one minute of low speed (2.5 mph) at low resistance (incline of 1 or 2). Repeat set three times. Six minutes.
Cool down: Low speed walk. one minute

Tuesday and Thursday
Same as above, but substitute strength training moves: Squat jumps, pushups, sit-ups, wide-grip lat pull downs, side bridges, side bridges and crunches on the fitness ball.

Wednesday
Rest

Saturday and Sunday
45 minutes of your favorite sport.

Here’s one of Heather’s favorite recipes:

Heather’s Favorite Broccoli Recipe
While making a film in Dublin, Ireland last year, Heather got addicted to this crunch dish from Avoca Café.

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5-7 minutes
Nutrition Score per serving:
(2 cups): 285 calories, 22 g fat (69% of calories), 4 g sat fat, 17 g carbs, 10 g protein, 7 g fiber, 176 mg calcium, 3 mg iron, 370 mg sodium

Ingredients
¾ cup hazelnuts
6 cups broccoli florets (bite size)
1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes, halved
4 oz feta cheese
¼ cup reduced-fat French dressing
Freshly ground pepper (optional)

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread hazelnuts on a shallow pan and bake for 5 to 7 minutes or until golden brown. Rub off the skins with a clean kitchen towel and allow to cool.In a large mixing bowl, add broccoli, cherry tomatoes, and cheese. Add nuts once they’ve cooled. Pour on the dressing and toss gently to combine.

Celeb Diet Doctor Weigh In…
Here’s the deal. As a healthy foodie, Heather can control what goes in her dishes and judging by her recipe she’s eating low cal. People often get in trouble when they eat out because there are a lot of added stealth calories. The more you can prepare your meals at home the better you’ll be at controlling your calorie intake.

Heather works out on a daily basis and it shows. She says “I’ve been practicing yoga five days a week for 11 years. About two years ago I realized my stomach was kind of mushy, so I started doing Pilates twice a week to strengthen my abs. Now it feels and looks much more toned.” She also uses Transcendental Meditation to help her de-stress.

Heather, who is 37 btw, has got the bod of a woman in her 20’s. Her recipe of yoga and Pilates, along with being a healthy foodie is obviously paying off.