Archive - Dec 2008
Celebrity Diet No-No's
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 @ 1:10pm
What does Carrie Underwood, Vanessa Hudgens, Jenny McCarthy and Haylie Duff all have in common?! They all fall victim to lack of will power when it comes to certain foods that break their diet.
Carrie Underwood "Expect Carrie to put on a few pounds, because I will not deny myself pumpkin pie," she says.
Vanessa Hudgens "I just love chocolate and I can't give it up," the High School Musical 3 star says. "I find myself eating it all the time, even when I don't want to be. It just appears in my mouth!"
Jenny McCarthy "Coldstone ice cream cake" is the actress's diet kryptonite – she requested it for her birthday on Nov. 1. Another way to derail her diet? "PMS!"
Haylie Duff "Tortilla chips – like chips and salsa," says Duff, who next lends her voice to the animated comedy Foodfight! "The chips just kill me. I could eat them all day!"
CLICK HERE to find out more about what other celebrities crave including Carmen Electra, Dana Delany and Heidi Montag.


Burn Major Calories At Home
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 @ 12:44pm
All you need is a hand towel, a radio and a couple of stairs to burn anywhere between 200-500 calories depending on the intensity level of the workout and how hard you work. The workout is based on a 45 minute plan and a 150lb woman, but if you only have a few minutes to spare try the 15 minute plan...of course you would burn less calories, but something is better than nothing. Here's a few moves at a glance:
1. Move and Groove: Turn on some tunes and dance—the more you shake it, the more calories you'll melt!
2. Towel Shuffle: Stand with knees slightly bent, arms extended, holding towel taut at chest height. Step right foot to right followed by left foot three times; repeat to left.
3. Knee-Ups: Holding towel, do a little hop as you raise left knee and pass towel under leg from left hand to right. Repeat with right leg. 4. Stair Sizzler: Attack a set of stairs: Walk or jog up and down or, if you only have a couple of stairs, simply step up and down repeatedly.
Main Move: Plank with Arm Circles
Debra Messing Takes The Healthy Approach
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 @ 11:58am
Debra Messing, well known for her role as Grace Adler in Will & Grace, has struggled with the pressures of Hollywood to lose her baby weight in less than two months.
"It was written about in the tabloids a lot," she says of her post-baby body. "On one page it showed all the actresses who got skinny in six weeks or less, and on the other page was me!
She shares her struggle and triumph with Shape Magazine.
" It took her three years, but she got back to her pre-baby weight. "Ultimately I'm very proud of how I dropped the weight because I think it was the healthy approach," she says. "I've finally taken ownership of my body.
You go girl! She looks absolutely amazing! I say to each his own...do what works best for you - keep a postive attitude and remain dedicated, and you shall succeed at anything you do. Don't give up if someone loses weight faster than you, every body is different! Those are my words of wisdom...hehe.
Superstars Of Dance
Wednesday, December 31st, 2008 @ 11:20am
I can not wait until Superstars Of Dance begins, it looks amazing! I watch shows like Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and America's Best Dance Crew - BUT the dancers on this show are from all over the world and they look incredibly talented.
Superstars Of Dance premieres on Jan. 4 on NBC at 9 p.m. EST. Lord of the Dance himself, Michael Flatley, hosts the first of its kind international competition.
December 30th
Workout Song Of The Year
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 @ 5:45pm
Whether you personally like Britney Spears or not, she's back! With her recent release of "Womanizer," she has fitness buffs all over working out to this heart pumping, got-to-move song. "Womanizer" was voted this year's best workout song for 2008 by voters on FitSugar.
If you haven't heard the song, you have to check it out HERE.
What's been your favorite workout song of the year? Mine is "Gasolina" by Daddy Yankee...it's been a hit in my Zumba class!
Guilt Free Indulgences...
Tuesday, December 30th, 2008 @ 5:10pm
Ashley Tisdale: Gym Is Torture. (Behollywood Fit)
Reese Witherspoon loves YogaHop. (FitSugar)
Amy Winehouse suffered from bulimia. (Skinny vs. Curvy)
Is Jennifer Love Hewitt packing on the pounds, click here for photos. (The Skinny)
Do you workout when you're sick? (Vitamin G)
Three minutes to better shaped arms. (Momma Makeover)














