Fergie, Vinegar , and Weight Loss

Does Fergie keep her shapely body looking so good by drinking organic apple cider? Can drinking Apple Cider Vinegar give us flatter stomachs and tight bods? Pour me a shot if this is true! LOL.

According to an interview Fergie did with Glamour magazine, the actress with the amazing body said," I do vinegar shots. It has to be organic apple cider, unfiltered."
Two tablespoons. For some reason I've noticed a difference on my stomach. I just trusted [my trainer] on this one. I'm sharing. I'm all about sharing secrets." [Fergie's trainer, Natasha Kufa, told Glamour that she believes vinegar shots flush out fats in the colon, which helps the body digest food and gets rid of cravings.]"

Ok..would you try drinking a shot or two of Apple Cider Vinegar if it helped tighten those uncooperative tummy muscles?

Over on FitSugar, the vinegar theory was checked out a bit farther with Dr. Andrew Weil giving his opinion. Basically Dr. Weil says there is no medical evidence to back the weight loss via vinegar theory, but that it could be possible drinking vinegar before eating makes you feel fuller and so you eat less.

Well, I doubt I'll be taking shots of vinegar anytime soon (shudder!). What about you?

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Celebrity Diets....First Up.....Fergie

I thought it'd be fun to check once in a while on celebs and their diet/health routines. Today's celeb focus is Fergie. Life and Style gets the scoop from Carrie Watt, Fergie's nutritionist on what Fergie likes to eat to help her keep so fit.

For breakfast, apparently Fergie likes to have a protein-packed six-egg-white veggie omelet, seasoned with salsa or hot sauce.

An midmorning snack for Fergie might consist of 4 ounces of low-fat or no-fat plain organic yogurt with 2 tablespoons of low-sugar granola (such as Bear Naked). “It’s low in sugar and has protein,” says Wiatt, who suggests pairing it with a bowl of fiber-filled berries. (Cottage cheese makes a great yogurt alternative.)

Lunchtime often finds Fergie enjoying Mixed greens, a quarter of an avocado (for healthy fat), 4 ounces of shredded chicken (for protein) and half an antioxidant-rich grapefruit, all tossed with a nonfat dressing. (The same ingredients can be rolled into a 100-percent whole-grain tortilla!)

For afternoon munchies, : Fergie will go for light organic cheese (like a mozzarella stick or 1 ounce of Jarlsberg Lite) and rice crackers with flaxseed. (You can eat eight!) Another Fergie favorite: fiber-filled Kashi bars.

An appetizer before dinner is often a pureed vegetable soup — sans cream. At only 50 calories per cup, the small indulgence is super filling. Other lite treats? Carrots dipped in 2 tablespoons of hummus, a cup of air-popped popcorn or almonds!

One of Fergie's dinnertime favorites is healthy salmon (rich in Omega-3’s, which make hair and skin shiny and prevent bloating) and half a cup of whole-wheat couscous. She piles on 2 cups of veggies and adds 2 tablespoons of chili sauce or honey Dijon mustard for flavor. (Grilled balsamic chicken, brown rice and a side of sautéed spinach is another great dinner option.)

Along with her healty eating habits, Fergie maintains a pretty consistent work out routine.

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