The Skinny Celeb

How Jessica Alba Lost Baby Weight

2012-01-08T16:04:00.000-08:00

The internet was abuzz when pictures of Jessica Alba in Mexico surfaced with her body back to pre-baby shape. How did Jessica diet?

DIET

While still pregnant with Haven, Jessica Alba restricted her calories to 1,200 calories to minimize weight gain and even claimed she was starving herself
Jessica is a big proponent of portion control and has prepackaged food delivered to her house
Jessica Alba drinks a ton of water to curb hunger
Jessica doesn't eat bread or dessert and has been on a low-carb diet, low-fat diet for most of her life

EXERCISE

Jessica Alba did prenatal yoga until the end of her pregnancy to stay in shape
Two weeks after giving birth, Jessica Alba hit the gym, doing 40 minutes of either the elliptical or exercise bike
Jessica also works out four times a week at Fitness Factory LA for grueling 90 minute sessions
Jessica tries to burn at least 500 calories per workout session

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How Adriana Lima Lost Baby Weight - Exercise

2012-01-07T16:57:00.000-08:00

Adriana Lima's perfect post-baby body didn't come effortlessly! The girl puts in a lot of work and it is clearly evident!

Adriana Lima is dedicated, working out every day, sometimes twice a day for one to two hours
Adriana does squats and crunches without using any weights
Adriana's favorite activity is boxing which is great cardio and tones the whole body
Adriana Lima also loves jumping rope which is also a good cardio exercise

How Adriana Lima Lost Baby Weight - Diet

2012-01-07T16:47:00.000-08:00

Anyone who saw the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show knows that Adriana Lima's body looked better than ever, even after giving birth to daughter Valentina. How did she diet to lose the weight?

Adriana hired a nutritionist to oversee her diet process
Adriana Lima always changes her diet up to keep her slim physique
Adriana started her weight loss process on a liquid detox to get the toxins out of her body
After doing a detox, Adriana ate large amounts of protein
Adriana LOVES green vegetables and tries to incorporate them into most meals
Adriana is an advocate of portion control with a strict 4 ounce limit per meal
Adriana's meals consist of vegetables and grilled chicken or fish
For snacks, Adriana consumes protein shakes or nutrition bars

These steps are clearly working for her, she looks amazing!

Snooki Jersey Shore Exercise

2012-01-05T19:57:00.000-08:00

Snooki from Jersey Shore has made dramatic changes, dropping down to 98 pounds! She credits her "meathead, gorilla" boyfriend Jionni with motivating and help her to lose the weight!

How Snooki Exercises

Snooki has become somewhat of a gym rat, opting to go to the gym instead of out clubbing
Snooki loves Zumba, a latin dance program that makes you sweat and lose weight.
Snooki does 30 minutes of cardio, alternating between the elliptical and treadmill
In 2012, Snooki hopes to start kickboxing to further tone her muscles.

Snooki from Jersey Shore's Diet and Weight Loss

2012-01-05T19:46:00.000-08:00

Pint-sized MTV Jersey Shore star Snooki is known for her crazy antics and most recently, slimmed down body! In 2011, Snooki finally reacher her goal weight of 98 pounds and we must say, she looks great!

Snooki's Diet Tips

Snooki used to drink quite frequently but has dramatically reduced her alcohol intake, drinking clear alcohol and wine a few times a week
Snooki takes the diet pill Zantrex -3 Fat Burner which she credits for helping her lose weight
Snooki drinks tons of water to curb her appetite and flush out toxins
For breakfast, Snooki eats egg whites which are high in protein and lack cholesterol
Nicole Polizzi has grown to love salads, she adds grilled chicken for protein
Snooki also eats diet cookies known as Dr. Siegal's Cookies
When detailing her exact diet she says she eats yogurt for breakfast, and apple or banana for lunch and chicken, rice and a vegetable for dinner. Doesn't sound like much!

How Lady Gaga Diets

2012-01-05T18:27:00.000-08:00

Lady GaGa comes from a large Italian family, notorious for their love of pasta and pizza. Lady GaGa also drinks frequently, she loves wine and whiskey! With all that alcohol intake, how exactly does Lady Gaga stay so thin?

She recently confessed to eating baby food, a diet popular with celebrities because of its high nutritional value and small portion size.
Lady GaGa doesn't skip out on breakfast, her favorite meal Swedish Pancakes with Raspberries, a recipe from Harley Paternak's 5 factor diet
The foods Lady GaGa eats most are tofu, turkey slices, hummus, salad, fish and vegetables
GaGa also enjoys Coconut Water, known for its health benefits
Lady GaGa keeps bread out of her diet!

Lady GaGa Exercise Routine

2012-01-05T18:17:00.000-08:00

Stefani Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga is known not only for her crazy antics but her tight physique as well.

Like Katy Perry and numerous other celebs, Lady GaGa uses trainer Harley Pasternak for her diet and exercise.

To maintain her taut abs, Lady GaGa utilizes several floor exercises such as the seated trunk twist, lunges and uses dumbbells for her arms.

Lady GaGa also says she does a lot of yoga to help maintain her lean muscles.
Lady GaGa can thank copious amounts of dancing while performing on tour which helps keep her in great shape.

How Hilary Duff Exercises

2011-06-21T13:56:00.000-07:00

Hilary Duff is photographed exercising more than she is photographed doing anything else!

Hilary has a personal trainer but due to her hectic schedule, her workout schedule can be unpredictable.

When preparing for her 2010 wedding, Hilary worked out 5 times a week. Now that's dedication! Hilary warms up by jogging and jumping rope and then went through different circuits that worked out her abdominal region, upper body and lower body. Hilary Duff says her favorite gym equipment is the elliptical machine.

Hilary has always been a huge fan of Pilates and said she saw results within THREE weeks of starting the program! Pilates is great for creating lean, long muscles and a flat stomach!

“You’ll never hear me say, ‘Ugh, I have to go to Pilates. I love what it does for my body. It keeps me toned and feeling strong. That’s all the motivation I need.”

How Hilary Duff Diets

2011-06-21T13:42:00.000-07:00

Hilary Duff is known as one of the only young Hollywood stars who hasn't gone crazy, gone to rehab or gone to jail. It's not surprising that Hilary has a very level-headed approach to dieting. Hilary Duff allows herself to splurge on occasion but she does it in moderation saying

I’m not a person who says to myself “you can’t eat this and you can’t eat that.”

Hilary puts a spin on her favorite foods, when people around her eat chips and dip, she substitutes vegetables for high sodium chips.

When preparing for her summer 2010 wedding, she followed the 5 factor diet implemented by trainer Harley Pasternak. Harley Pasternak also helps keep Katy Perry looking her best.

For breakfast, Hilary loves eating egg-white omelets loaded with fresh vegetables. Using only the egg whites keeps the food high in protein and low in cholesterol. Hilary also enjoys Miso cod which is high in vitamin B and low in calories.

Hilary Duff has come a long way from her super skinny days when she admits she ate nothing but boiled chicken and steamed vegetables.

How Rihanna Diets

2011-06-21T10:32:00.000-07:00

In 2007, Rihanna got into amazing shape for her Umbrella video. Since then, she has made staying in shape a priority. Like many celebs, Rihanna follows a low carb, high protein diet.

”I like carbs, but at the end of the day, carbs are the enemy. It wasn’t so much losing weight as being fit and toned and healthy. I just didn’t feel great.
Now I’m working out and trying to eat healthy. That’s making me lose weight without even thinking about it.”

Rihanna's Daily Food Plan
For breakfast, Rihanna eats egg whites and fruit (her fave is pineapple!) Egg whites are high and protein and not including the yolk gets rid of high cholesterol. With this, she drinks hot tea and lemon.

For lunch, Rihanna eats fish and potatoes or some other vegetable. Fish is also high in protein and great for cardiovascular health . Rihanna says

I hate vegetables, but I make myself eat them.

For dinner, Rihanna eats fish again.

Rihanna LOVES spicy island food like chicken curry. Spicy food is a great, natural way to speed up your metabolism, without the help of diet pills!

Carrie Underwood's Favorite Exercises

2011-06-19T11:23:00.000-07:00

Since losing 20 pounds, Carrie Underwood has become addicted to exercise saying

"There's just something sexy about feeling strong."

Carrie prefers to workout in the morning so that she feels energetic and rejuvenated for the entire day.

Carrie even has her own home gym equipped with an elliptical machine, exercise bike, free weights and kettle-bells.

Carrie Underwood works with a personal trainer several times a week doing kickboxing, jump rope, lunges, squats and work with a medicine ball. On her off days, she works out on her own.

You have to admire Carrie's dedication and lifestyle change!

How Carrie Underwood Diets

2011-06-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

Carrie Underwood slimmed down and lost 20 pounds after winning American Idol. How did she do it? Carrie Underwood follows a vegetarian diet and keeps a food log of everything that she eats. Food logs make the dieter more aware of everything they are putting in their mouth and ultimately makes dieters eat less.

Carrie NEVER skips breakfast and tries to limit her carbs, especially at dinner time.
Below is the typical meal plan Carrie follows.

Breakfast- Carrie keeps it simple with an English muffin with I can't believe its not butter spray or oatmeal or her favorite, soy sausage.
Lunch- Veggie Burger or homemade quesadilla with lots of vegetables.
Dinner- Farmers market or some type of vegetarian protein with vegetables.
Snacks- Almonds, Kashi cereal, carrots, 100 calorie snack packs and pickles

Carrie says

"Once you get into a routine of eating healthy, it hurts twice as much when you fall off the wagon, but it's nice to have a few bites of something you like."

How Ashley Tisdale Diets

2011-06-19T09:16:00.000-07:00

Ashley Tisdale has always been naturally thin, without the help of diet pills. When Ashley found out about her family history of diabetes, she decided it was time to eat healthier!

"After I found out my grandfather has it and my mom is borderline, I knew I had to get serious about my diet too,"

Ashley Tisdale says that if you exercise, a healthier diet will come naturally saying,

"I've found I'm definitely eating better since I started working out more rigorously. It kind of happened naturally. I don't really crave junk food that often now."

Ashley Tisdale says she follows a high-protein and low-carb diet. Like many other celebs on a healthy diet, Sunday is Ashley's cheat day when she indulges in her favorite carbs.

Ashley also says that she will never deprive herself but eat junk food in moderation.

How Ashley Tisdale Exercises

2011-06-19T09:07:00.000-07:00

If you've seen paparazzi shots of Ashley Tisdale, then you know she loves to exercise! She can regularly be seen in Los Angeles, sporting cute workout gear to the gym.

Ashley Tisdale uses self-talk to hype herself into working out saying

"Now before I work out, I think, 'I love exercise'" and it works!"

When at the gym, Ashley Tisdale does 30 minutes of elliptical and 30 minutes of strength training. Ashley does this three to four times a week and she especially enjoys utilizing a medicine ball.

Since injuring her back on the set of High School Musical, Ashley has gained a new appreciation for core exercises.

For her arms and shoulders, Ashley exercises with light weights and push ups.

To workout her legs, Ashley runs stairs.

Jennifer Lopez Exercise Tips

2011-06-18T16:00:00.000-07:00

Since being in her 40's, American Idol judge Jennifer Lopez looks the best she has in years! She says that unlike in her 20's, she now pays more attention to her body and staying in shape.

Jennifer Lopez has amazing legs which are one of her primary focuses when working out.

"I work out with my trainer and we do a lot of lunges and squats, which really helps tone legs."

J.Lo is also an amazing dancer who incorporates dancing into her exercise routine because

" Along with being a great cardio workout, it’s amazing for the legs!"

Jennifer Lopez also has a personal trainer and enjoys yoga and weight-lifting.

Katy Perry ExerciseTips

2011-06-18T15:41:00.000-07:00

Katy Perry has made an extra effort to get in shape for her California Dreams tour.

In preparation for her world tour, Katy Perry exercised 5 times a week (despite her busy travel schedule). Katy Perry loves to add jump rope into her exercise routine which is also great cardio.

Katy does a 25-minute circuit workout that works out her abs, upper body and lower body. She also burns calories on the stage from singing and dancing her ass off!

Katy Perry Diet Tips

2011-06-18T15:33:00.000-07:00

Katy Perry is known for maintaining a curvy figure with a flat stomach!

Katy Perry eats 5 small meals a day to keep her metabolism constantly going. Her meals consist of protein, vegetables, fruits, and fiber.

As for indulging, just like Britney Spears, Katy Perry makes Sunday a cheat day. Katy Perry's weakness is salty foods like In-N-Out burger and Chinese food. All of which she has cut back on.

Marisa Miller ExerciseTips

2011-06-18T15:22:00.000-07:00

“Working out is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.“ - Marisa Miller

You won't catch Marisa Miller doing boring gym exercises every day. To get her lean and toned body, Marisa Miller mixes it up with her exercises.

Marisa loves boxing and resistance bands which she can travel with and watch TV while doing.

“I have a home gym and I take Spinning classes at my local health club. When I can, I box with a trainer, which helps me blast calories. If I’m going on the road, I bring resistance bands with me so I can strength-train anywhere. Every bit helps.”

While Marisa says she is naturally thin, she says muscle definition and toning are most difficult for her.

"Toning exercises, that's kind of a big thing for me."

Marisa Miller Diet Tips

2011-06-18T15:13:00.000-07:00

Marisa Miller is best known for her amazing bikini body and since she is a model, staying in shape is a main priority.

When preparing for a photo shoot, Marisa says

"It's really good to cut out soda, carbs, and alcohol, and anything that would make you puffy. Eat clean and have a lot of water 48 hours before."

At the same time, Marisa never deprives herself but eats unhealthy food in moderation.

“I prefer healthy food and try not to bring too many treats into my house. When I go to the movies, I have a sugary soda, not a diet one. And if I want a burger, I’ll have a burger. I just make it a point not to eat one five days in a row.”

Marisa Miller starts off her day with oatmeal with sliced bananas for breakfast. If Marisa doesn't have time, she makes a protein shake with soy or almond milk, yogurt, a banana, and a scoop of protein powder with frozen organic fruit, like mangoes or blueberries.

Jordin Sparks Exercise and Weight Loss

2011-06-18T14:55:00.000-07:00

Jordin Sparks lost an amazing 30 pounds, and she looks great!

Jordin loves Zumba because she burns calories without realizing it!

"I took up doing Zumba class, which is so much fun. Being able to stand and dance and not realize I'm burning calories and getting cardio in is just the most amazing thing!"

Jordin also enjoys hiking and running saying

"Something just clicked with me, and instead of sitting around talking about it I said, 'I'm going to go hike that mountain!' And it continued. I've been hiking and I've done a couple of runs,"

Blake Lively's Green Lantern Diet

2011-06-18T14:40:00.000-07:00

Blake Lively has been in the news lately for her Cannes trysts with Leonardo DiCaprio and her nude cell phone picture leaks. Here at the Skinny Celeb, we care more about her dieting!

Blake Lively has always adhered to a well balanced diet. To get in shape for The Green Lantern with Ryan Reynolds, Blake kicked things up a notch.

She enlisted the help of trainer Bobby Strom to modify her diet.

For breakfast Blake ate oatmeal.
For lunch, Blake ate protein like fish or chicken.
For dinner, Blake ate chicken, fish or lean steak with a side of brown rice or vegetables like sweet potatoes.

Porridge, flaxseed and almond milk were also incorporated into her diet.

She also abstained from alcohol which is nothing but empty calories.

How Kelly Osbourne Exercises 2011

2011-06-18T14:29:00.000-07:00

Kelly Osbourne first gained an appreciation for exercise while on the set of Dancing With the Stars. During her time on Dancing With the Stars, Kelly Osbourne's partner made her practice six times a day!

Kelly now says that she works out three times a week.

"Working out sucks. You sweat and you stick, but then you're done — and then you see that just taking an hour three times a week can change you so much. It becomes addictive."

When Kelly eats unhealthy foods, she adds a half hour to her workout regime to burn off the excess calories

As for Kelly Osbourne's specific exercise routine, she starts with 10 minutes of cardio to warm up, then incorporates plank, squats, and work with an exercise ball.

How Kelly Osbourne Diets 2011

2011-06-18T14:16:00.000-07:00

Kelly Osbourne, singer, actress and daughter of Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne has been known in the past for her loud mouth and chubby figure. Kelly Osbourne's weight loss is inspiring losing an astounding 42 pounds and dropping from a size 14 to a size 2.

Unlike a lot of celebrities, Kelly Osbourne does not advocate for counting calories. She says

You don't have to count calories. Just make sure what you're eating is good food. You can eat as much good food as you want if you're careful. I try to have no carbohydrates unless they're natural, such as apples. No bread, no pasta and real sugar . . . what that does to you is incredible. I lost five pounds in one week just by eliminating starchy carbs and soda."

By the same token, Kelly never deprives herself saying,

I'll eat whatever I want, whenever I want, and if that means I have to work out an extra half-hour, then I'll do it," she says. "I won't ever deny myself food because...I'm never going to be the skinniest girl in the room, so I don't [care]!

Kelly says that the only way to lose weight and keep it off is to make a lifestyle change and to eliminate yo-yo dieting.

If you want to lose weight for good, you need to make a commitment to a life change. You have to say, 'I'm just not going to eat that anymore. I'm going to change my bad habits.

Whatever Kelly Osbourne is doing is definitely working.

How Jennifer Aniston Exercises

2011-06-17T13:41:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Aniston is known for her lean muscles, long legs and flat, washboard abs. How did she get this body? She runs every morning and is a big proponent of yoga. Jennifer Aniston has been doing yoga for years which increases flexibility, balance and strength.

Jennifer says

[I] run, work out every day. I do a lot of running. Exercise is so important. I feel more comfortable today than I did in my 20s or early 30s. I'm healthier.

How Jennifer Aniston Diets

2011-06-17T13:28:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Aniston is 42 but she has the body of a really in shape 24 year old. Jennifer Aniston doesn't claim genetics keep her body thin, she has to work for it!

Jennifer loves brussel sprouts which are low in calories and high in vitamin C and vitamin K.

It has also been reported that Jennifer Aniston eats a 151 calorie lunch which is not recommended by doctors!

Jennifer has two personal chefs, sisters Jewels and Jill Elmore. Aniston is their only client and they devote all of their time to cooking healthy meals for her. Before hiring the Elmore sisters, Jennifer Aniston lived on salads (no fatty dressing) and zone diet meals.

As for Jennifer Aniston's favorite indulgences? She says she loves Mexican food and says

I pretty much go to grease, fried foods. Salt.

That's our kind of girl!