A-List Diet & Fitness

Beautifying Foods: Recommendations from Expert Nutritionist Paula Simpson

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Looks  like we're ON to what has become the newest Hot Topic.  It seems that many women are focusing on treating aging skin from the outside with topical solutions, but expert nutritionist Paula Simpson is sharing her tips on  getting the most out of foods that beautify your skin from the inside-out.  Following are some of Paula's suggestions for smooth, glowing skin with reduced appearance of wrinkles:

Salmon: Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, a cold water fish is high in protein and B-12 vitamin   to nourish skin and keep it plump and youthful, helping to reduce wrinkles!  Bake, steam, or grill in to preserve omega-3s and to keep down total fat intake.   

Broccoli: Packed with vitamins A and C which regulates production of sebum, this dark green veggie provides powerful anti-oxidants to help the skin stay radiant.

 

 Tomato: Antioxidant compounds found in tomatoes and similar fruits and veggies fight damage caused by free radicals which make the skin look younger and more radiant. Drink nutri-cosmetic beauty drinks that combine tomato, broccoli, and powerful super fruits which cleanse the system and the skin of toxins.

Melon: Properties of melons like cantaloupe are high in vitamin C and contain no fat   or cholesterol. They’re also packed with beta-carotene which has been proven to brighten skin and  heal some of the sun’s photo-aging damage. Fill up on melon early in the morning without the need for sugary juices,   this will get you energized and improve the skin’s structure and firmness. 

Avocado: Provides essential fatty acids (good fat) which have been proven to help skin glow.  Add a half an avocado to salads to get your dose of good fat and also stay fuller longer.

-Article by Peggie Walker

The Last Weigh in....

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Well this is the last post of the year and as for my own personal journey things have really peaked during my six week plan.  I indicated in my last post that I would look into what the celebs will be doing heading into the new year, after all this is A-List diet & fitness and apparently I am not the only one who has shed some lbs.

So who stands out for 2006  for outstanding weight loss as we reach the year's end?  Well outside of Nicole Richie I 'd say Janet Jackson and hopefully she will take this new figure into the new year. It' s pretty hard to beat that picture above...no?  While  many eyes have been on Janet still others were on those who lost significant amounts of weight post pregnancy those celebs included:  Angelina Jolie, Katie Holmes, Jennifer Gardner and singer Michelle Branch to name a few.

If that's not an inspiring indication there really is a trend towards thin I do not know what is. My goal for 2007? to get as in shape and buffed as the model on the Shape mag Below. I 'm feeling confident, I’m feeling lucky, I'm feeling this is going to be an amazing new goal.  H-A-P-P-Y N-E-W- Y-E-A-R!!!!!

Is Beyonce Bringing It Back?

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It was just a week or so ago that at I mentioned Beyonce and her awe inspiring weight loss due to the Master Cleanse diet...well looks like she may be trying to get her curves back!  As the celeb diet scene is bursting with inconsistencies I 'm not sure what to think of this one but I am certain of one thing there is nothing more A-List than Beyonce's new look in Dreamgirls.

So the question is curvy or lean or should I say lean and curvy, what's best? I am thinking a bit of both, but I 'll be keeping watch as this whole thing develops -be it with Beyonce or other celebs before year's end.

Ciao for now!

***-Master Cleanse a diet attributed to Stanley Burroughs also known as the Lemonade Diet. A combination of taking in  sea salt  mixed in water as well as the primary drink made of lemon/ lime juice in combination with Maple Syrup and cayenne pepper. This is alternated with the use of herbal laxative tea.

Celeb Slimdown Strategies

Uma Thurman

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Wow! I can scarcely believe it but my weightless plan is almost over.  Just a week and a half away and I am finished...done! Funny it has not always been an easy road, the last few days in fact I have been absolutely miserable.  I have been experiencing a little guilt after a few holiday related indulgences and there are many more temptations on the way.  So, I guess there's nothing to do but to forget about feelings of remorse and concentrate on JOY!... and only joy at how far I have come.

To make those joyous feeling flow easier I 've found as always few A-Listers that have come a long way as well.  Like they say there's safety in numbers...my pick for the best of the best in terms of celeb slim downs is actress Uma Thurman.  Below is Uma's secret strategy as per In Style Magazine:

Dinner, Delivered

THE CONCEPT A growing number of diet-food delivery services bring healthy, low-calorie breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks right to celebrities’ doors.
APPEALS TO Busy stars, often in their 30s and 40s, especially moms, including Uma Thurman, Marcia Gay Harden, Denise Richards and Natasha Henstridge
DIET DO Specify a plan (anything from South Beach to Pritikin to the Zone) and what you will and won’t eat. These high-end services will follow your tastes, down to remembering that you prefer red peppers to green.
DIET DON’T Fast food. You can never again use the excuse that there was nothing in the house to eat.
UPSIDE Knowing that everything you put into your mouth is healthy, low-fat—and prepared by someone other than you
DOWNSIDE Services such as these can cost $40 a day or more.
FITNESS MATCH Personal-trainer workouts, which provide similar individual attention