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1.
DRINK MORE WATER
Eva Longoria's trainer,
Patrick Murphy, tells that the actress guzzles "at
least three liters per day" to maintain muscle tone
and rid her body of toxins. So how much should you drink?
"Half your body weight in ounces each day," recommends
nutritionist Sophie Pachella, who founded the nutrition and
fitness company EatStrong. "So if you weigh 120 lbs., drink
60 ounces or about 8 cups." Find water too boring? Add slices
of lemon, orange, strawberry or cucumber to make it more
flavorful.
 
2.
EAT MINI MEALS
Eating small meals throughout
the day boosts metabolism and prevents binge eating. "Every
time you eat, your body burns calories," says Pachella.
"So eating every two hours or so keeps your body working –
and burning." Katherine Heigl's
just one of the stars who has signed up for trainer Harley
Pasternak's daily 5-Factor Diet, which includes five high-protein
meals along with an
exercise plan. "Now I wake up and I go, 'My
God, I can't believe this is my body!' " Heigl tells.
 
3. BAN BOOZE
Kelly
Osbourne said goodbye to
alcohol and, as a result, pounds. "I stopped doing
drugs and drinking," the actress says. "The weight
literally dropped off." The reason? "Drinking alcohol is
like eating sugar with a spoon," says Pachella. If you can't
completely ban booze, indulge in one glass of red wine
or a lower-calorie cocktail such as rum-and-Diet Coke.
 
4. GO VEGGIE
Vegetables
fill you up, contain fiber and antioxidants, and are low in
calories. "Brighter colors are better," says Pachella,
who recommends red cabbage, red peppers, squash, pumpkin, dark
leafy greens and tomatoes. Veggies were the key to weight
loss for Alicia
Silverstone, who gave up her diet of "steak and
doughnuts" in 1998 and became a vegetarian.
5. GO FISH
According to an interview Jennifer
Lopez gave Cosmopolitan magazine, the singer and actress
works hard to stay in shape when she’s promoting herself, but in
her off time she’s bound to be eating lots of junk food. She
says there are times when she eats McDonald’s and doesn’t work
out, but if she starts to gain weight she works out with a personal
trainer and eats
more fish and vegetables. Pachella advises eating salmon,
sardines or mackerel – but if you're not into fish, try tilapia,
which has a mild flavor, or take Omega-3 fish oil supplements.
 
6.
DRINK GREEN
TEA
"If you're drinking green tea,
you're nailing three healthy habits at once: you're not snacking,
you're getting antioxidants and you're adding water to your
diet," Pachella says. Green tea also slightly raises the
metabolism. Celebrity devotees include Gwyneth
Paltrow and Courtney Love, who dropped more than 50 lbs.
in 2007. Green isn't your cup of tea? Try white, which "is
equally as good if not better," Pachella says.
 
7.
SNACK SUGAR-FREE
Satisfy your sweet tooth with sugar-free
snacks. Kirstie Alley
says that low-calorie Jell-O with Cool Whip Free is "the
greatest invention," and Heroes star Greg Grunberg swears by
sugar-free popsicles. "If you're looking to lose
weight, sugar-free snacks can make a
difference," says Pachella. "It's a way to indulge in
'mindless munching' minus the damage." But, be warned, too
many sugar-free treats can lead to excessive gas, bloating or
cramps.
 
8.
ADD VINEGAR
Fergie maintains those killer
abs with tons of stomach crunches – and raw
apple cider vinegar. The Grammy nominee tells that twice
a day, after lunch and after dinner, she swallows 2 tablespoons of
the bitter liquid. "Vinegar appears to slow down the rate of
foods emptying from the stomach," Pachella explains,
"but it certainly doesn't taste good by itself. Instead, I
recommend a salad with olive oil, vinegar, herbs and spices with
your meal."
 
9.
TRY BUDOKON
Work your body and mind with Budokon,
a blend of yoga, martial arts and meditation created by Cameron
Shayne, who trains Courteney Cox Arquette and Jennifer
Aniston. "Yoga and martial arts are simply an
external expression of one's internal being," Shayne has
said. "Therefore, by better organizing the way a person
moves, we serve to better organize the way that person thinks and
lives." There are Budokon studios across the country – or
you can pick up Shayne's DVD series and try it at home.
 
10.
REFESH AT THE SPA
Sometimes a bubble bath and a do-it-yourself facial just won't cut
it. A trip to the spa –
where you can free your mind and pamper your body – is in order.
"Bring on the spas," Alicia
Keys says. "I love a day when you're with your
friends getting your toes and your nails done. Anything that has
to do with rejuvenation of mind, body and spirit, I'm all for it:
a spa or a great massage."
 
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