The Latest in Celebrity Fashion, Beauty and Fitness

The ladies of the Real Housewives of New Jersey are slimming down, and they’ve dished their weight loss secrets to Ok! magazine. Being in an Italian family makes it difficult to stay skinny when there is so much delicious food around! Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita (pictured above) have all found their own ways to maintain their figure and enjoy all that their culture’s food has to offer.

Teresa and Jacqueline both had pregnancy weight to lose after gaining a combined total of 85 lbs. Teresa wrote her own cookbook titled Skinny Italian, which she shares recipes for lighter Italian eating – mostly avoiding fried foods and creamy sauces with butter. Teresa says she bakes her meatballs instead of frying in oil.

Jacqueline said she tried a meal plan after giving birth, and lost 12 lbs, but she didn’t want to stick to a regimented diet. She instead tried an old fashion diet trick – drinking 1 tablespoon of organic apple cider vinegar with a teaspoon of blue agave nectar syrup with lemon juice. This remedy cleanses your system and speeds up weight loss – plus it’s all natural.

Caroline slimmed down by eliminating soda and only having treats like cheese and pasta on occassion and when she does have it, she doesn’t have to finish it all. Caroline drinks water all the time and snacks on berries, fresh tomatoes (New Jersey has the best!) with basil on flat bread.

With 9 children between the 3 ladies, there isn’t much time for working out – but Jacqueline tries to squeeze in quick routines by doing lunges in the kitchen and walking with her baby around the neighborhood.

Jacqueline right before she gave birth

Carline before and after

Teresa post pregnancy

Supermodel Cindy Crawford has maintained her beauty and her body throughout the years. Her secret trick to dieting is what she calls an 80/80 diet.

Cindy says she eats 80% good, 80% of the time. It seems to be working great for her – and it sounds like a great way to stay slim and not deny yourself of everything.

In the morning Cindy says she likes to start out with a protein shake or oatmeal, so she’s at least had one health meal.

Glee’s Lea Michele always looks amazing on the red carpet – she said her secret to staying trim is her diet. Lea is a vegan – which means she doesn’t eat meat or any animal by-products such as milk, chocolate, butter, eggs, ice cream or cakes. Lea’s diet is mostly vegan-friendly food like salad, veggies and lots of fruit!

Madonna is always looking for fun ways to stay fit. Now her latest obsession is Barre 3 classes – a vigorous mix of ballet, pilates and yoga. Madonna loves the ballet sessions so much she even pays to fly in her Portland-based trainer to New York  for private classes.

Madonna indulges in 1 hour long session which include 8-minute segments that target zone like legs, butt or abs.

The Real Housewives of New York’s Bethenny Frankel says she’s lost all of the weight she gained while pregnant by monitoring her diet and continuing Yoga, which she’s practiced for over 20 years. She’s pictured above only 2 months after giving birth to daughter Bryn.

Bethenny says she didn’t do a single sit up to flatten her belly – instead she practiced Yoga and particularly focused on the Plank move, where you lie flat on your stomach, contact your abs and then lift up with your arms. Hold the pose for 1 minute. Repeat.

Jessica Biel said the way she stays fit and skinny is by dieting all week long – eating really healthy and then splurging one day a week. Jessica explained:

I eat healthily all week, then give myself one day – usually Sunday – when I just eat what I want. You have to otherwise your mind goes a little nutso

Whitney Port says she loves to eat! She’s often so busy working, filming and creating her fashion line that she hardly has time to sit down for a meal. Throughout the day Whitney often grazes and snacks on healthy foods like popcorn and frozen yogurt.

Whitney likes to hit the gym three to four times a week to maintain her figure and destress. She says for her, going to the gym is about strength, not being skinny.

Angelina Jolie has still managed to maintain a slim physique while being a mother – and she does it without having to eat just lettuce and water! Angelina in fact, indulges in wine, nuts and sweets. Every night Angelina enjoys a glass of red wine which has been shown to boost metabolism and protect the heart. She’s also been seen noshing on mixed nuts on the set of her movies – a great energy bootser.

Having young children around her all the time – Angelina is tempted by sweets, she indulges in an ice cream sunday occasionally – but she doesn’t finish it all. Moderation is everything!

Heidi Klum has a little secret when it comes to keeping her legs long, lean and toned – it’s her flip flops! Heidi wears FitFlops – they look like ordinary flip flops but the sole is made to have an uneven surface and varying degrees of density. This surface forces you to balance yourself while walking and challenges your legs, strengthening muscles you didn’t even know you had!

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Heidi Klum's secret weapon for great legs!

The Hill’s Audrina Patridge has found a bizarre way to keep her figure slim. The reality star recently attended a fancy restaurant in Beverly Hills and ordered a plate of Ginger! Audrina has read that ginger speeds up the metabolism which helps you to lose weight. In the past Audrina has ordered extra ginger with her sushi rolls, but now to maintain a slim physique she order just a heaping plate of ginger.