How to get a Hollywood body?

Whether we like it or not but it is a fact that most of our Hollywood celebrities are indeed beautiful and have bodies that are simply close to perfect. And trust me, it takes a lot of work to stay that way, even when you are blessed with a good body and you have great genes (plus help from makeup artists and cosmetic surgeons). If you don't believe me, just look at the celebs that stopped eating healthy or did not workout -- they lost their great bodies and while some Kirstie Alley did it, others couldn't.

I have written previously about how to get a Hollywood body in 6 weeks and wrote other articles based on Hollywood stars like recovering your body after pregnancy, yoga during pregnancy, and yoga on a daily basis.

Daisy Fuentes recently did a series of episodes on television revealing the secrets of the Hollywood stars and their fitness regimen.

Dr Robert Rey shapewear review

If you want to look slimmer quickly and hide some fat deposits, Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Robert Rey has a clever solution for you. He has created a complete line of shapewear and undergarments (available at Sears and the Home Shopping Network) that can let you look more shapely.

This product line has been created in consultation with Bruno Schiavi, a lingerie designer.

Pedometer for measuring your workout

In the world of business it is often said that what cannot be measured cannot be changed. For instance, if you do not know what your cost of shipping is, how will you reduce it?

The same may apply to weight loss. For instance, if you decide to go on a diet, you have to start measuring each and everything you do. For instance, how will you know that you are eating less calories if you do not document each and every thing that you eat.

New research also find that you are more likely to complete your daily physical activity goal if you measure it, say, with the help of a pedometer. A study by Dr. Dena Bravata found that those who wore a pedometer (like the one from Oregon Scientific - one of the best) not only increased their physical exercise, they also reduced body weight and blood pressure.

Of course, it is also important to have a target and try to at least reach it everyday. If you are trying to lose weight, a reasonable goal to have is 10,000 steps daily.

Do body wraps work?

We all want to lose weight and many spas offer all types of exotic body wraps promising you that you will lose pounds and inches. You must have also heard your friends rave about the results. But do they really help you actually lose weight and become slimmer?

No, and this is why. The body's weight comes from bones, muscle, fat, and water. When you have a body wrap treatment, you lose water and nothing happens to fat, bones, and muscles. Of course, being pampered for a few hours will make you feel good and you will see a reduction in size and weight, but the reality is that during the course of the day or days as you drink water and eat normally, most of your weight will return fairly quickly. Even those so-called detox treatments are also effective in the short run. As soon as you return from the spa and eat normally, your weight will come right back or you might even gain weight since you were starved all this time and end up eating more than normal.

So are they worth it?

Not for weight loss. If you just want to be pampered and lose a few inches for your wedding or a special moment, they might be fine, but there is no short-cut to losing weight. Long-term, stable weight loss can only be achieved through smart eating, regular exercise, and lifestyle changes. Of course, liposuction or tummy tuck help too.

How to eat right during pregnancy?

When we get pregnant, our appetite goes through the roof. It is important to eat the right way during this critical period. After all you are eating for the little one too who is growing fast and needs a lot of nutrients.

Eating more does not mean that you eat unhealthy. Yes, you feel the cravings, your family members might pamper you, and you may be tempted to eat calorie-rich food (all those fat and sugar rich junk food taste even better when you are pregnant), but British doctors have found that you may end up giving birth to a child who is already "addicted" to junk food even before birth. That means a life full of illnesses and health problems. It seems that the baby gets "programmed" to like junk food.

That is why it is important that you develop a diet plan in consultation with your doctor. Also discuss how you can exercise during pregnancy so that you gain weight the right way.