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Mission: Detox Diet NBC anchor Jenn a shakes up her diet.
How it works “I cut out certain foods: dairy, yeast, refined sugars, commercially prepared condiments, bread, peanuts, vinegar, gluten, beef, pork, veal, alcohol and chocolate, my kryptonite. I ate ‘clean’ foods—fresh, organic produce; free-range poultry; wild-caught fish; gluten-free bread; nuts; and complex carbs, such as sweet potatoes and quinoa— and meal-replacement protein shakes.” How I felt “The first week and a half was really hard. My cravings were crazy; I was starving. I thought, I hate this detox. By day 12, I had lost four pounds and an inch from my waist. I love this detox! During the third week, I got into a rhythm and had plenty of energy to work out. By the end I felt good and my clothes fit better. At my final weigh-in, I was down 10 pounds, had dropped 6 percent body fat and had lost four inches from my waist. But more important, I’ve learned how to eat only when I’m hungry. I’m finished with the detox, but that’s a lesson that will stick with me.”
Calling all Michael Kors wannabes and Iron Chefs in the making: Your favorite reality shows have developed video-game spin-offs. Since these three are for the Wii, you’re more active than with your average game. Use our TV guide to find your new favorite pastime. —Hillary Moloney If you watch The Biggest Loser, Dancing With the Stars, Celebrity Fit Club Start playing The Biggest Loser Compete against a pal or a former contestant in a four-, eight- or 12week challenge. Drop pounds with cardio, yoga, strength workouts and healthy recipes, and track your progress with weekly weigh-ins. All that’s missing is the giant scale. ($39.99, nbcuniversalstore.com) If you watch America’s Next Top Model, Project Runway, The Rachel Zoe Project Start playing Project Runway Use the remote and nunchuk to design clothes and choose hairstyles and accessories. Then strike a pose on the Balance Board catwalk while a virtual Tim Gunn tells you, “Make it work.” ($39.99, walmart.com; available March 2) If you watch Top Chef, Hell’s Kitchen, Iron Chef America Start playing
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One reader and a guest will score two nights at the Fairmont Banff Springs and at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise in Banff National Park. Lift tickets, a spa package and airfare are included (valued at $3,935.68; good for travel within a year). See the Buyer’s Guide, page 159, for details.
Food Network: Cook or Be Cooked Race against the clock or a fellow foodie as you prep dishes ranging from no-frills (eggs and bacon) to fancy (grilled ahi tuna with mojo sauce). Use the remote and nunchuk to chop veggies, add spices and stir ingredients. The best part? No dirty dishes. ($39.99, bestbuy.com)
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Fitness fanatic and NBC Weekend Today anchor Jenna Wolfe, 35, recently took on a tough assignment: a 30-day detox to lose a few pounds, feel better and boost her energy. Here’s what happened.
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do I ask out my Q“How Spinning instructor?” Instead of approaching him A right before or after class, unclip, dismount and catch up
with him as he’s leaving the gym, says dating guru Amy Spencer, author of Meeting Your Half-Orange. Ask if he can recommend a biking trail. “Then say, ‘I’ve never been; can I join you next time?’ ” she suggests. “It’s a friendly offer that will get you out of the client category.” With luck you two will ride off into the sunset, padded butts and all. If not, your invite is innocent enough that you can return to class with your pride intact.
—Rachel Sturtz
Kick off with fiber. Place mugs of turkey chili (use extra-lean ground meat) on the first table that guests see as they walk into the room. The filling snack will set the stage for a healthy evening.
Survival of the Fit Test
Knife and Fork Lift ($24.95, knifeand forklift.com)
The Claim Take inches off with 1.5-pound utensils that slow you down at the dinner table. The Tester Assistant Editor Staf fer Sarah D’Angelo S a ra h’s crazy The Bottom Line “After setting the n e w cut lery table with my new utensils (a pair of dumbbells with a knife sticking out of one and a fork out of the other), I decided to try them on fried chicken and mashed potatoes. I doubted they could stop me from chowing down, but sure enough, by the third bite eating was hard work. I was tempted to lose the cutlery and eat caveman-style, but that would be cheating. Halfway through dinner I lost my appetite (gasp!). I’m sure I’d drop pounds if I ate with them for a few weeks, but I’d have to hide my regular silverware or I’d give up on them!”
Super Bowl Snack Blitz
Playing defense against fattening snacks is all about how you position your lineup, says party planner Karen Bussen, author of Simple Stunning Parties at Home. Run your best play with our map below. —R.S.
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Intercept fatty snacks. Put buffalo wings out of arm’s reach. They’re almost always cooked with the skin on, but you can slash fat and calories a bit by baking instead of frying.
Chili Tackle cravings. Toss a 3-ounce package of microwave popcorn with ½ cup grated Parmesan, 3 tablespoons brown sugar and 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for a sweet-and-spicy snack with about 15 calories per handful.
Pass on big portions. It’s easy to overdo chips and guacamole. Put 6 tablespoons of guac into ramekins with baskets of about 30 chips on side tables. This is the perfect amount for two people to share.
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DRINKS
Take an alcohol time-out. Save calories by stocking an easily accessible cooler with nonbooze beverages like diet soda and sparkling and bottled water. Leave the beer in the kitchen so you have to travel to get it.
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fitlife Olympic Mettle
We caught up with five of our favorite female contenders for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Learn their go-to moves, music and more. —R.S. and Sarah D’Angelo
The slide ruler
The frequent flyer freestyle skiing The 30-year-old Belmont, Massachusetts, native injured both feet before the 2002 Olympics, then scored 19th place in 2006. Now the former U.S. champ, who won the World Cup in 2008, is hungry for gold. l Training schedule Four hours a day when she’s
not jumping; seven when she is—every day l Hurts-so-good move W indshield Wipers: Hang from a bar with your hands, raise legs until toes are almost touching the bar (next to your hands); keep legs together as you twist them to the left and then to the right. Do 20 reps. l Post-workout fuel Rice or soy-milk shake with fruit and protein-and-carb powder l On her iPod The Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”
luge At the 2009 World Championships, this 23-yearold from Remsen, New York, beat the seemingly invincible Germans. She’s going to the Olympics this year with a target on her back. l Training schedule Two to eight hours every day l Hurts-so-good move High-rep barbell complexes— a routine done without putting down the 90-pound weights l Post-workout fuel Low-fat chocolate milk l On her iPod Matisyahu’s “Motivate”
The pipe dream
Hannah Teter, The ice queen
Angela Ruggiero,
hockey A nine-time world champion medalist, the 30-year-old from Harper Woods, Michigan, will compete in her fourth Olympics this year. She plans to retire at season’s end. l Training schedule Two hours on the ice six days a week, one and a half hours of lifting four days a
week, plus an hour of yoga once a week l Hurts-so-good move Bridges on a stability ball l Pre-workout fuel Peanut butter and banana on toast l On her iPod The Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling”
The speed demon
Jennifer Rodriguez,
long-track speed skating She made history by becoming the first Cuban American to win a Winter Olympic medal (bronze) in 2002. The 33-year-old Miami native retired after the 2006 Olympics but decided to make a highly anticipated comeback in 2008. l Training schedule Four hours a day, five days a week l Hurts-so-good move Squats with dumbbells. “I do 10 to 15 reps, and by the time I’m done my legs are shaking.” l Pre-workout fuel Granola and a banana for breakfast l On her iPod Fugazi’s “Waiting Room”
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snowboarding In 2002 the now 23-year-old from Belmont, Vermont, won the Junior World Championships, where she became the first woman to land a 900 in the half-pipe competition (that means she completed a midair rotation of 900 degrees). In 2003 she was the youngest member of the U.S. National Team. l Training schedule Two to three hours most days l Hurts-so-good move One-legged squats with 20-pound dumbbells on the BoSu ball l Pre-workout fuel Organic fruit l On her iPod The Beautiful Girls’ “Black Bird”
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Erin Hamlin,
Emily Cook,