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A-list beauty tips inside and out
If it's problem skin getting you down, dimpled bits or just plain lumpy parts depressing you, eating the right foods and getting the right exercise can give you the A-list body you've dreamed of
Here are some of the most common complaints and how to tackle them using a diet and exercise plan inspired by celebrities:
A-list aim: Get glowing skin like Jennifer Aniston, whose smooth honey-coloured limbs are the envy of women across the world.
On the inside: Tuck into all the lovely fresh fruit and veg in season during summer and make sure you get at least five portions a day. Jen loves Mexican food, particularly guacamole, which is made from avocadoes stuffed full of Vitamin E for beautiful skin, as well as cleansing garlic and lemon.
On the outside: Kick-start your circulation by body brushing. Start with a dry brush at your feet and work upwards towards your heart. Regular exfoliation followed by a rich moisturiser will soon leave your skin looking fresh and revitalised.
Hollywood top tip: Fake it. Many of us feel healthier and more confident with a tan. The huge range of spray tans or fake tan lotions available today mean there is a shade to suit everyone's skin tone for an instant pick-me-up, guaranteed to make you look healthier and slimmer!
A-list aim: Have the toned curves of Halle Berry, who caused Bond fans to choke on their popcorn when she emerged from the sea in her orange bikini in Die Another Day.
On the inside: To help beat the bulge, fill up on wholegrains like brown rice and pasta as well as plenty of pulses and grains such as quinoa and lentils. Low-fat and nourishing whole foods like these can stop you reaching for a chocolate bar when sugar levels plummet. Green leafy vegetables and nuts such as almonds will also help build your body's strength by providing lots of calcium, while carrots and eggs have plenty of Vitamin A to help your cells regenerate.
On the outside: A small amount of exercise will soon show the benefit on your bumpy bits, making it even more of an incentive to persevere. Here are four of Halle's favourite ways to stay long and lean:
- Walking - If you aren't fond of the gym, try the simplest way to tone your thigh area. Just park further away from work or in the supermarket car park to stretch your legs. Give your body a chance to adjust to greater walking distances, which will lead to increased endurance.
- Stair-stepping - Easily done at work or at home, climbing stairs is an excellent way to target the thighs. Stair-steppers in the gym provide a fat-burning and muscle-toning workout that will contribute to the development of lean, fit legs. Or get in shape by using old-fashioned stairways - choosing the stairs over lifts or escalators will soon make a noticeable difference to your legs.
- Cycling - Riding your bike outside is a good excuse to get out of the house and rapidly gives you long-lasting results. Cycling and mountain biking provide a great cardiovascular and toning workout and you're burning fat fast where it counts.
- Swimming - Vary your style in the pool to provide multiple workouts for the thigh area; butterfly and backstroke, as well as freestyle and breaststroke, all use a repetitive contraction of the leg muscles. The constant kicking in swimming provides an outstanding workout for the thighs.
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