Eat half of what’s on your plate
Jessica Alba followed Ramona Braganza’s 321 Baby Bulge Be Gone program to lose the baby weight and stay slim. She fills up on lean protein like chicken and fish, limits sugar-heavy fruit, eats breakfast and only eats half of what’s on her plate when she dines out.
2/15
Cut out dairy
Simply cutting out one food group can be effective. Megan Fox credits losing her baby weight to eliminating dairy. "I try to eat whatever I want, but I don't eat any dairy, and I guess that's the biggest diet tip," she told Us Weekly. "Try and stay away from dairy — especially if you're a woman! It's really hard on your hormones."
3/15
Find a buddy
Nothing motivates Reese Witherspoon to work out more than getting her friends to join. “I'm big into working out with girlfriends," the actress told InStyle UK. "It's an acquired skill, being able to discuss your love life, children and friends — all while you're running.”
4/15
Be prepared
Make sure you have healthy food in your fridge that is already prepared. Follow Kourtney Kardashian’s advice and have vegetables and fruit prepped and ready. She says, “I cut up celery and put it in bags to take with a little bit of hummus.”
5/15
Eat everything… in moderation
Completely cutting out food that you crave can lead to binge eating. It’s best to follow the lead of many stars including Katharine McPhee who believes, “There’s no such thing as a bad food.” She adds, “If you deprive yourself of something, you’re going to want it more."
6/15
Give up those bubbles
The first thing that Kelly Osbourne did when she started losing weight was give up soda and replace it with water. A small soda has 250 calories so by cutting out one a day, you can lose 26 pounds in a year.
7/15
Spice up your life
Adding spice to your food can speed up your metabolism and aid in faster weight loss. Both Rihanna and Beyoncé do this little trick by adding hot sauce to their meals.
8/15
Keep it steamy!
Angelina Jolie is one of many sensible stars that likes to steam her food. Steaming food rather than boiling minimizes the loss of nutrients while retaining the foods' texture, color, moisture and flavor.
Easy tip: Buy frozen packaged vegetables that can be steamed in a microwave.
9/15
Brown bag your lunch
Bringing your own food to work can give you more control of the ingredients and the amount of butter and salt added. Rather than eating fattening foods on set, Jennifer Lopez is known to follow this tip.
10/15
Let the groove In
Studies show that listening to music while working out can help a person lose twice as much weight. Alicia Keys adheres to this tip explaining, “Great music always works for me. I like a variety, and it depends on the weather and my mood."
11/15
Eat before you go out
Eating a little before heading to a restaurant can be a good idea. Follow Heidi Klum’s lead and eat a salad at home sprinkled with vinegar, which works as an appetite suppressant. This also will help you stay away from the dreaded breadbasket.
12/15
Get up and walk
Besides using the Weight Watchers counting system, Jessica Simpson (who has lost more than 50 pounds) also believes in simply getting up and going for a walk as often as possible. "Eric and I go on walks together," she told USA Today. "I try and walk about 4 miles a day consistently. It makes me feel better."
13/15
Avoid carbs at night
It’s good to eat carbs, but eating them for dinner gives you less time to burn them off. Celebs like Ali Larter avoid them after 6pm. She told Shape, “I rarely eat carbs at night because I tend to put on pounds when I do. So I just make a sauce, like a thick lamb ragout, skip the bread and pasta and add a salad.”
14/15
Brush your teeth earlier
Want to put an end to late night eating? The answer is brushing your teeth. This tip from Pamela Anderson will not only keep your dentist happy but snacking after dinner hours will be less tempting if you already have fresh minty breath.
15/15
Use smaller dishes
Nutritionists to the stars recommend using a smaller 10-inch lunch plate rather than a full 12-inch dinner plate so you can trick yourself into eating less. Studies suggest this shaves off 100- 200 calories a day.
