Ugly Betty actress Vanessa Williams is one hot 47-year-old. How does she do it? She eats healthily, exercises regularly, and avoids stress. She says the older she’s gotten the more she’s learned to stop stressing about the future, because it only causes wrinkles. As Prevention magazine’s April cover girl, she shares her fitness and diet tips.

Because she’s got kids, Vanessa often finds herself making pancakes, waffles and French toast, but she knows to not stuff herself and simply cuts down on the portions. The mother-of-three was one of the few actresses who took an early liking to Pilates before most people even knew what it was.  She says by working out with her trainer, Mari Winsor, she’s developed a very strong core.

Vanessa, however, also realizes the importance of weight training. The former Miss America adds strength training to her usual workouts to add definition to her body – she says Pilates, cardio and yoga can only get you so far. When she feels like she’s in a rut or needs some fresh air from her usual routine, she hikes in the hilly area of her neighborhood. She even sometimes takes a pet with her to create an interval workout.

Dance is another way to shake things up, literally. Vanessa has learned that salsa is a great cardio workout she can alternate with her three-day-a-week treadmill routine. But her biggest asset is knowing that she’s a 47-year-old mother-of-three and is realistic about her weight these days. She’ll never have washboard abs, but she is healthy and in great shape.

In the January issue of Shape magazine, the Ugly Betty star Vanessa Williams talks fitness and fashion. The mother of four looks flawless but she evidently works hard in order to keep that great body and glowing skin. When asked about her exercise plan Vanessa explained that she has a personal trainer and will try to lift weights once or twice a week. If she’s not in training she will hit the treadmill, do some occasional yoga and also salsa dancing. She advised readers,

“I would definitely recommend salsa for anyone who wants to hang out with friends, have a ball, and lose weight.”

As for her diet Vanessa suggested to eat only fresh food. She said,

“Try to steer away from anything that’s pre-packaged, canned or processed.”

She did admit that she gets tempted sometimes but has to listen to that little voice in her head that reminds her that if she eats too much she’ll be paying for it in a few days time.

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Ever wondered how 46-year-old Vanessa Williams stays so slim and youthful? Well, she only eats between 1 100 and 1 400 calories a day that’s free of diary, wheat and refined sugar on the 5 Square Low-Carb Meals: The 20-Day Makeover Plan with Delicious Recipes for Fast, Healthy Weight Loss and High Energy The Ugly Betty star has her meals delivered to her everyday courtesy of 5squares.com, but the food packages are a bit pricy at $43 a day.

Vanessa Williams’ Diet Plan
The name pretty much says it all – 5 meals daily, but measure to small portions.

Meal 1
Blueberry muffin with a side of turkey sausage

Meal 2
Homemade chicken and cauliflower soup

Meal 3
Turkey marinara over rice pasta served with a side of broccoli rabe

Meal 4
A mix of crudités with humus for dipping

Meal 5
Oatmeal- and almond-crusted pork tenderloin served with a side of asparagus and a baked apple

The Five Squares portions are pretty small, but they’re additive free. Best of all, the meals are varied, so you’ll never get bored with eating the same food every day.

Celeb Diet Doc..
A prepared meal plan service is a great weight loss strategy because of careful portion control. They are a little pricey but otherwise it’s a no- brainer if you’re busy.

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Vanessa Williams, the 46-year-old actress on Ugly Betty recently revealed all to Us Magazine about her diet and exercise regimen. While filming Williams uses the same meal delivery service as Jennifer Lopez and Mel B use, Freshology. The company has a Get Slim Plan where clients eat 1,200 to 1,400 calories a day. Here’s a glimpse at what a typical menu would look like for one day on the Freshology plan:

Breakfast – Granola with yogurt and fresh seasonal fruit
Lunch – Pan seared white fish with seasonal vegetables
Dinner – Grilled steak with red wine demi-glace and steamed asparagus
Dessert – Dark chocolate brownie

The mother of four said that for her the most important thing she can do is exercise because even though she knows she’s getting older exercise is what will make her look her best. She said,

“I don’t weigh myself. I’d rather look in the mirror and say, ‘Do I look fit?’”

How does Williams stay fit? Three times a week she does weight training and cardio sessions with personal trainer, Sal Gaglio and she also does yoga and a fun salsa workout called, Zumba.

Williams recently released her eighth studio album and she’ll be back for the next season of Ugly Betty which premieres on October 16th.

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Vanessa Williams, the 46-year-old star of Ugly Betty, recently told Ok Magazine how she maintains her figure.  She said that for breakfast she will have a half of a bagel with cream cheese and half a cup of coffee.  That’s seems like very little, but bagels are known for being packed with carbs.  Evidently, she balances her diet whenever she undergoes special training.  She said,

“When I’m in training mode, I’ll do no dairy, no sugar, but normally it depends what I’m cooking.”

She did admit to indulging in comfort foods during the winter time but now that spring is here, she’s getting back into her workouts.  No more macaroni and cheese for Vanessa!  She explains,

“I have a trainer that I go to.  If I’m not seeing my trainer, I’m on the treadmill. If you cut out stuff – I hate to say not eat, but if you eat less – then you’re going to see results. You back off the sweets – try to eliminate those – and eat a lot of proteins and leafy greens. You’ll see results.”