Jennifer Garner was on the Late Show with David Letterman this week to promote her new movie, Valentine’s Day. The 37-year-old mother of two is in great shape and you would think that she’s next in line to pose for some high-profile magazine. However, when Letterman asked her is she would pose in a swimsuit she jokingly replied,

“Not enough money in the world, not enough double-sided tape in the world to keep in everything in place.”

She then suggested that if anyone wants to see her in a swimming suit they would have to check out a past episode of Alias, a series she filmed before giving birth to two kids. Although Garner was all laughs while on the show she still made a point to let people know she’s happy with her body. She said,

“I’m very happy with myself.”

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Jennifer Garner is the new spokesperson for Save the Children’s “Make Time for CHANGE” campaign.  CHANGE (Creating Healthy, Active, and Nurturing Growing-up Environments) is a program that helps develop healthier lifestyles for children living in poverty by offering them resources for healthy eating and exercise habits.

Garner said that growing up in West Virginia she knows it is one state that has struggled and they could use the support of this campaign in their local schools.  She also mentioned that now that she is a mother she realizes that all moms, regardless of their income, want the best for their children.  Likewise, it’s important to take time to help these moms and kids who may need the financial support.

As for her own family, Garner admits to sneaking veggies into some of daughter Violet’s food in order to pump up the nutrient value.  She said,

“One healthy snack that I love to make at home is a smoothie with spinach,” Garner tells PEOPLE. “You use a banana, a bunch of mango and a huge handfuls of spinach so it’s green. But it tastes like mango and banana and the kids are really, really into the color. They also don’t taste the spinach at all.”

Jennifer co-stars along side Ricky Gervais, Rob Lowe and Tina Fey in the movie, The Invention of Lying, which will be in theaters on October 2nd.

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It was just three months ago that Jennifer Garner gave birth to her second child, Seraphia Rose, and she’s already well on her way to get back to her pre-baby body weight.  Jennifer’s fitness trainer, Valerie Waters, advises all of her new mom clients to not just do heaps of cardio to burn calories but to also do strength training at the onset in order to speed up the metabolism.

Ms. Waters told People Magazine,

“If you can only exercise 20 minutes three times a week, you should be strength training – squats, push-ups, lunges, planks,” she explains. “You’ll burn the same amount of calories [as cardio] but you’ll also add lean muscle, which speeds up your metabolism.”

We’re not sure as to how often Jennifer workouts, but it appears that she’s approaching her weight loss the sensible way and not trying to melt off the pounds in matter of a weeks like some other celebrity A-listers do.

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Ben Affleck says his strategy to lose weight is working out, avoid late night eating and “”lay off the bread.” That sounds like good advice to me. Bread gets everyone in trouble because it’s high in calories and contains very little water. You should “eat your water” meaning that foods with a high water content will help fill you up on fewer calories. Think veggies and fruits. Additionally, if you eat more refined carbs such as white bread, it will fuel cravings by causing your blood sugar to spike and plummet. That’s why if you’re going to eat bread, whole wheat with its fiber is the way to go. The fiber adds some low cal bulk and helps curb hunger. But bread, whether it’s white or whole grain, has still got a lot of calories, so portion control is always going to be key.

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

Since the birth of her adorable baby Violet, with husband Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner has gotten back to her her pre-baby weight by eating frequent small meals and an exercise routine that leaves her time to be a mom. Her trainer, Valerie Walters who has worked with celebs Julia Roberts, Cindy Crawford and Jim Carrey, reveals Jennifer’s Diet and Exercise plan to Viv magazine.

Jennifer Garner’s Diet Plan
Jennifer has a 1600 calorie-a-day plan, eating 5-6 times per day.

• Breakfast
  Oatmeal or egg white omelet with a side of fresh fruit

• Snack
  Apple slices with almond butter

• Lunch
  Chicken with Mango chutney, steamed veggies and a green salad

• Snack
  Whole wheat Wasa crackers with low-fat cheese

• Dinner
  Grilled salmon in a citrus ginger sauce with asparagus and red-leaf lettuce salad

• Beverages
  Water and an occasional beer or glass of wine.

Jennifer Garner’s workout plan
Jennifer works out 50 minutes, 5 times per week. Prior to her workout, she warms-up with 5-10 minutes of brisk walking on the treadmill.

• Day 1
  Circuit training concentrating on back, chest, glutes, quads, hamstrings, and abs. Exercise routine includes step-ups, pull-downs, chest presses on a stability ball an reverse lunges.
• Day 2
  Mat Pilates exercises for core strengthening
• Day 3
  40 minutes on the treadmill, stationary bike, and elliptical trainer. She ends her cardio routine with a 5 minute abd workout. Some days Jennifer devotes all 40 minutes of cardio to one machine, while on others she spends time on all 3.
• Day 4
  Circuit training as on Day 1, concentrating on biceps, triceps, hips and shoulders
• Day 5
  Repeat Day 2
• Day 6
  Rest and recovery