Diet

Carrie Underwood maintains a healthy vegetarian diet and counts calories – “writes everything down.” She stays away from junk food, pizza and traditional southern fare. Carrie eats a lot of veggie burgers, soy-based sausages and the occasional protein bar.

Exercise

Carrie uses a treadmill, exercise ball and swims for exercise. She works out when it works with her schedule. 

Quotes

“I don’t like to watch commercials where they have meat. It weirds me out.”

“It’s important not to have a whole lot of junk food lying around,”

“I really don’t get to exercise that much, but I do run around on stage every night.” Look at those legs, whatever she does it seems to be working for her.

Hugh Jackman Celebrity Diet and Workout. His stay fit plan keeps this X-Men Star in fantastic shape. Hugh stands 6 feet 2 inches, and has stated that it was hard for him to pack on muscle to his tall and lean frame. But it looks like he has found the perfect balance. Want to know his body sculpting secrets? Check out all his tips below.

Diet

Hugh Jackman’s diet was six meals a day made up of lots of vegetables and lean proteins. He consumed 1000 calories over his normal intake during training.

Exercise

For The X-men series Hugh worked with Steve Ramsbottom. First phase was focused on building mass by changing the speed of each lift, 3 sec count up and then a 1 sec count down or really slow 4 sec count up and 4 count down. Second phase focused on strength by lifting really heavy weights, without the sec count. Each phase lasted from 6 to 12 weeks, for one to two hours, five days a week. When it was close to shooting time, he lifted weights 1 day and filled the other days with yoga, pilates, running, and stretching. He even did bootcamp training in there too. For the full workout check out below

Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine Workout

Day 1

• Dumbbell Chest Press (Swiss ball and dumbbells required): While holding a pair of dumbbells, get into a table-top position with chest up and back to the floor, and with head resting on a Swiss ball and knees bent (imagine doing bench presses without the bench but using your core muscles and feet to stabilize your weight distribution).Keep hips up and shoulder blades pulled down and back together. Perform 12 reps (pick a weight so the 12th rep is hard); 3 seconds up and 3 seconds down.

• Push-ups: Do immediately after chest press.Keep head in line with the spine and support lower back by pulling belly button into the spine. Can be done from knees or toes. Perform 25 reps (take a break if you have to, but finish 25). Rest 1 minute and repeat Dumbbell Press and Push-ups for 3 sets.

• Lat Pull Downs (modular lat pulldown machine required): With palms facing away from the body, grip hands on the bend of the bar. Pull bar down below chin, keeping shoulder blades pulled down and together. Perform 12 reps; 3 seconds down and 3 seconds up.

• External Shoulder Rotations (tubing required): Do immediately after Lat Pull Downs . Use tubing with palms facing up and elbows in tight to body. Stretch out band, holding elbows at 90 degrees, thumbs outward. Perform 20 reps; 2 seconds out and 2 seconds back. Rest 1 minute and repeat Lat Pulls and External Shoulder Rotations for 3 sets.

• Cable Side Raise (adjustable cable pulley machine required): Grip a cable in front of the body with one arm, with a slight bend in the elbow. Hold posture, keep shoulder blades down and back. Perform 12 reps; 3 seconds down and 3 seconds up. Do other arm immediately.

• Straight Bar Curl (free-standing bar required): Grab bar shoulder-width apart and curl, holding a soft knee bend and without arching back. Perform 12 reps; 3 seconds up and 3 seconds down.

• Close Grip Bar Push-up (free-standing bar and squat rack required): Do immediately after Straight Bar Curl. In a squat rack, set up bar at waist height. Perform a push-up with elbows in tight. Do 12 reps; 5 seconds down and 5 seconds up. Rest 1 minute. Repeat Straight Bar Curls and Close Grip Bar Push-ups for 3 sets.

Day 2

• Leg Squat: Slowly lower the body on one leg, bringing the hips back so the front knee does not go beyond the toes and squat until upper thigh is parallel to the ground.Perform 12 reps on each leg; 3 seconds up and 3 seconds down. Rest 1 minute and repeat for 3 sets.

• Balance Board Lunge (extreme or round board is required): Place one foot centred on balance board, back foot on toes behind in a lunge. Slowly bend both back and front knees into a lunge until front thigh is parallel to the ground. Perform 12 reps on each leg; 4 seconds down and 4 seconds up.

• Split Leg Box Jump (do immediately after balance lunge): Plant one foot on top of a box/bench that holds the front knee at 90 degrees. With weight mainly on the top leg, jump and switch legs. Do 30 jumps. Rest 1 minute. Repeat Balance Board Lunge and Split Leg Box Jumps – 3 sets.

• Jack Knife: Start in a push-up position with toes on top of a Swiss ball. Raise hips up slightly and draw the belly-button into the spine. Pull knees up towards chest. Perform 20 reps; 2 seconds in and 2 seconds out.

• Swiss Ball Crunch (do immediately after jack knife): Lie on top of ball with low back supported; pull in belly button to spine. Perform crunch, exhaling as you come up without allowing stomach to “pop up.” Perform 20 reps; 2 seconds up and 2 seconds down. Rest 1 min and repeat Jack Knife and Crunch 3 sets.

Day 3

Do 3 sets of the following exercises with no rest in between.

• Walking Lunges: Hold dumbbells at sides. Step through front heel and bring back knee towards floor. Do 30 steps.

• Push-ups: Do 100.

• Swiss Ball Crunch: Do 50.

• Sprint: Outside or on treadmill, sprint 1 minute at 80 per cent intensity.

• Inch Worms : In a push-up position, take tiny steps so the feet come towards the hands. Keep walking until you feel a gentle stretch through the hamstrings. Do this 30 times.

• Lat Pull Downs : Do 50.

• Stairs: Take every second step. Perform 20 reps (up and down is 1).

(Source: Performance for Sports)

Kate Winslet Celebrity Diet and Workout.  What routine keeps this 5 foot 6 inch actress in amazing shape? Well, Kate doesn’t go crazy with dieting, and isn’t a fan of working out, but yet she still does it. Kate has found a balance between her diet and working out that keeps her looking great. Want to know her body slimming secrets, and what her face has to do with her trim figure? Keep reading to find out below.

Diet

Kate Winslet doesn’t drink alcohol, and doesn’t eat bread. She limits the amount of processed food she eats because of all the additives. Kate use the “Facial Analysis” technique to lose 56 pounds after the birth of her daughter Mia. The The Facial Analysis Diet is a way of reading nutritional deficiency and ailments by looking at the face.

Exercise

Kate runs on the treadmill to stay in shape.

Quotes

“I looked like the back end of a bus” (during her pregnancy with daughter Mia)”I was an absolute sight.”

“I don’t drink, don’t eat bread and limit processed food as it tends to be full of additives.”A little bit of running on the treadmill every now and then helps. It bores the hell out of me, but you’ve got to do it.”

(Kate on the “Facial Analysis Method”)”The weight just dropped off, my skin’s much better; I never feel tired. I just feel great.”(Source GM.tv)

Diet

Alyssa Milano believes in moderation, She follows The Zone Diet, but more low carb. The zone diet is basically a Low Calorie Diet, every meal and snack should be 40 percent of calories from carbohydrate, 30 per cent from protein and 30 per cent from fat. In Zone Language it is called 40:30:30 ratio. Check out the book The Zone Diet, to get started. She also gives herself a free day on Sunday and eats whatever she wants. Alyssa’s favorite food is sushi and her own mother’s Italian cooking especially rolled spinach lasagna.

Exercise

Alyssa does spinning classes and runs three miles every morning. She has worked with Gunnar Peterson doing his Core Secrets program.

Mariska Hargitay Celebrity Diet and Workout. Being the daughter of ’50s bombshell Jayne Mansfield and former Mr. Universe Mickey Hargitay, beauty runs in the family. Hargitay was named by People magazine in 2005 & 2006 as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People. You may know her from “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” or from “ER” or the movie “Lake Placid.”

She gained 54lbs during her months of first pregnancy. She told Self Magazine in January 2007 the 15-hour work days on set, combined with the stress of an increase in episodes filmed each week caused Mariska to resort to food. “I was overwhelmed by my lack of energy. All I could do to survive was to eat.” In 2006 she got even more attention when she lost 40 lbs, four months after being pregnant. How did she lose the baby weight? How does she maintain her curves and still look so good?

Diet

Mariska Hargitay eats a diet that was not restrictive and had lots of unprocessed whole foods. “So that means a lot of organic fruits and vegetables.” Salads became a focus of her new eating plan with Bragg Liquid Aminos as her the dressing instead of fat packed cream dressings- “I’m not scared of a big salad with the darkest, greenest, freshest vegetables in the market.” She cut back on dairy, sugar and wheat Breakfast was a Fruit and egg whites. Huge salad for lunch. Dinner was lean protein like fish with vegetables. The Weight just came over slowly and naturally but she did not obsess about it, in fact she did not even keep track of how much she was losing.

Exercise

Mariska committed herself to fit into her wardrobe on “Law and Order: SUV” no more than 6 weeks after her sons birth by Cesarean, she got the okay from her doctor to start exercising. To Accomplish this she enlisted the help of Peak Performance, a gym in New York City. Working with personal trainer Jay Wright one hour, 3 times a week, doing intense workouts. Starting with a stretching & core warm up like lunges, push ups, and 5 minutes of abs. Then lifts, squats, and swings with Russian Kettlebells. Then she pulled a weighted sled for 5 mins around the gym floor. When she was stuck at home or short on time she ran on a treadmill at home with music. She would even swim when she was able to, which can burn 165 calories in 15 mins. “You hear your breathing and it’s completely relaxing.”

Secrets

She never leaves home without a bottle of water. She also focus on a perfect posture at all times “When you have good posture, you look better and prettier. It shows in my shoulders. They make me feel strong, centered and present — like I am really filling out my space.”

Quotes

“After getting pregnant I felt so different about my body. I felt like it was a sanctuary, like August’s (her son) house. It was like, somebody lives there now—I’ve got to keep it nice and strong and healthy for him. And so now I’m thinking that someone else is going to live there someday soon, so I’ve got to get it ready. It’s very exciting.”

“First time pregnant, you’re like, I gotta eat more! I have to make sure he has enough of every single food group! I did get into eating too much. This pregnancy was really hard for me at the end. I wasn’t mobile. Next time, I want to keep myself as strong as possible, so everything will go easier for me.”

“My number one mommy rule — no scales at home.”

“I never leave the house without a few lipglosses. Gloss makes me feel instantly polished and pulled together.”

Nicole Kidman Celebrity Diet and Workout. Her body routine has kept her lean and toned for decades. Nicole isn’t fanatical about her diet but she watches what she eats, and work out regularly. Find out what she does below.

Diet

Nicole Kidman eats a balanced diet, and uses Portion Control to stay slim.

Exercise

Nicole’s exercise routine is to runs outdoors usually 7 miles during the week and 10-12 miles on the weekends. She also swims laps, and practices yoga.

Vanessa Marcil Celebrity Diet and Workout. What keeps this 5 foot 4 inch actress in perfect form? Vanessa has a balanced philosophy about dieting, and working out. She always looks radiant, and lean. Want to know all her body slimming secrets? Keep reading.

Diet

Vanessa Marcil eats a balanced diet, and uses Portion Control.

Exercise

She does Yoga, Light Weights, Running and enjoys Snowboarding. See Video Below.

Quotes

“I eat whatever I want, junk food included.”

“I’ve never belonged to a gym. I hate structured exercise. I just like to get outdoors and do something fun.” “For me, the secret to sticking with exercise is doing variety of things so its always interesting and fun. When I’m exercising regularly I have double the energy, and everything is just so much better.”

“If I deny myself something, I just get resentful, so what’s the point?”

Video

Tina Fey Celebrity Diet and Workout. Her fitness routine keeps this writer/ comedian/ actress in awesome shape. Tina sticks to her diet, and exercises regularly. Want to know all of her weight loss secrets? Keep reading to find out below.

Diet

Tina Fey lost 35lbs eating a balanced diet with lots of veggies and measured out portions. Tina follows the Weight Watchers Program.

Exercise

She also credits Running to her huge weight loss.

Quotes

“I used to be one of those people who wouldn’t eat anything all day, then eat a piece of cake at 4 p.m., McDonald’s at 10 p.m., and then go to bed.”

Diet

Eva Green watches what she eats to stay slim. She uses portion control as a weight managing tool. “I don’t always eat healthy, not enough vegetables and way too much kolhydrates, it calms me.” Check out the book French Woman Don’t Get Fat, for a great diet!

Exercise

“I run, it helps me relieve my stress. Sometimes I practice pilates, but I wish I had more discipline for it, like Madonna. I would like to meditate as well, I’m sure it is very good for finding my inner balance.”

Quotes

“I’m French and I’m lazy, which means I smoke and I don’t exercise.”

“When I auditioned for The Dreamers by Bertolucci, people said I had to lose weight, because you look fatter on screen. I tried, but I like eating too much and it gave me a lot of stress. If I eat soup and vegetables for a day, I can’t stop thinking about a baguette with cheese. I will never be thin, life is just too short to lie awake at night about that.”

Rebecca Romijn Celebrity Diet and Workout. So what fitness program has kept this model/ actress looking amazing for years? Rebecca has one of the most admired physique around. Rebecca takes care of her body and it shows. Find out all her body slimming secrets below.

Diet

Rebecca follows the Zone Diet.

Exercise

Rebecca has done pilates for about eight years. She also does the treadmill for about 40 minutes and the elliptical machine for about 40 minutes. To get in shape for “X-men,” Rebecca went on the Zone diet and eliminated sugar, and alcohol for six weeks. She also worked on the elliptical machine for 45 minutes a day.

Quotes

“Order an appetizer as an entree. Order something that requires a little work like an artichoke. I try not to order things that obviously have too much fat, but also too much sodium. Soups have a lot of salt.”