Victoria’s Secret Diet & Workout: Miranda Kerr, Marisa Miller, and Candice Swanepoel

Summer is finally coming and its time to get ready for the beach.  The Victoria’s Secret swimsuit models are certainly ready to show off their bodies.

Here are some of their celebrity diet and workout tips for looking your best at the beach this summer as revealed by Miranda Kerr, Marisa Miller, and Candice Swanepoel.

Miranda Kerr

Her diet…
“As for diet, Miranda Kerr’s trainer encourages her to eat a lot of healthy carbohydrates and lean protein for breakfast – foods like old-fashioned oatmeal, egg whites, veggies, cottage cheese, muesli, yogurt and fruit. Then it’s salads and chicken or fish for lunch, and a combination of fish, turkey, vegetables and chicken for dinner.”

“For breakfast — yogurt with blueberries, raspberries, apple, lemon after that. Sometimes some wheat-free toast with avocado on top. And then for lunch — some salad, vegetables, grilled fish, steamed vegetables. Almonds or almond butter,” Miranda Kerr revealed at the 15th-anniversary swim catalog party.

Her weakness…
“[Mine] is probably chocolate lindt balls,” Miranda admitted.

Her celebrity workout…
Miranda Kerr workouts of 3 to 4 times per week for 75 minutes at a time with trainer Justin Gelband.  Kerr tells StyleList she keeps her exercise regime fairly consistent, explaining that it “always involves a mix of yoga, low-impact cardio, resistance and functional exercise, combined with highenergy training such as boxing or running.”
“I love yoga,” Miranda also said. “I’ve been practicing it now for about 10 years and I love it!”

Her playlist…
“I always love a bit of Kings of Leon, Alexi Murdoch, Muzik City, Phoenix,” she says. “And you can never go wrong with Dr. Dre!” says Kerr.

Her advice for swimsuit shopping…
“Everyone has different body shapes so it’s best to find a swimsuit that flatters your individual shape, ” she advises. “For example, if you have a small bust, a halter bikini top with slight padding will look best. Most importantly, with the right attitude and confidence any swimsuit will look good.”

Marisa Miller

Her diet…
“It’s really good to cut out soda, carbs, and alcohol, and anything that would make you puffy,” she says of her pre-shoot preparation. If you have to slim down fast, Miller says, “Eat clean and have a lot of water 48 hours before,” Marisa Miller told StyleList.

Her celebrity workout…
“I like resistance bands because I can travel with them, and it’s easy to watch TV and do it.” What, no cardio? Sigh. While Marisa Miller is naturally thin, she still struggles to maintain some shape and muscle tone just like everybody else. “Toning exercises, that’s kind of a big thing for me,” the supermodel told StyleList. “I like to keep some of my curves and be a little soft and feminine.”
Marisa Miller, who has appeared on the pages of both the Victoria’s Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit magazines, also does paddle-boarding as part of her workout routine.

Candice Swanepoel

Her celebrity workout…
“I love waking up; I box; I do a lot of resistance…three or four times a week,” Candice Swanepoel told Hollywood Life.

Her diet…
“I love a good breakfast. I love croissants. Eggs, bacon. I love vegetables, I like omelets. Raisins,” says Candice Swanepoel about her diet.

Her weakness…
“Brazilian bread!”

Miranda Kerr, Marisa Miller, and Candice Swanepoel aren’t the only Victoria’s Secret models with diet and workout tips for the beach.  Check back tomorrow for more advice as I get you all prepped for SUMMER!!

10 easy tips to help weight loss

Never Skip your Breakfast - This is the most important meal of the day, and try to incorporate fresh fruit, unsweetened fruit juice, cereal with rice milk, oat and whole wheat breads in your breakfast. Cut your intake of syrups, whip cream and butter to half if possible.

Order Smaller Portions - It's not forbidden to eat out, but try to go for smaller portions or share dishes with friends, even eat a big salad before your real meal. Also limit high-fat, high-calorie toppings and condiments, such as bacon, cheese, mayonnaise, sauces and dressings.

Space out Your Meals - Its very important to eat regular meals. Skipping meals can lead to out-of-control hunger, often resulting in over-eating. When you're very hungry, it's also tempting to forget about good nutrition. Have at least 4-5 meals a day and divide your calorie intake between them.

Enjoy Your Food - Sounds silly, but this is really important. Science has proved that it takes at least 20 minutes for the brain to register that you have eaten enough and it sends out "I am full" messages. So chew your food instead of gulping it down; relax and enjoy your meal as it can even psychologically elevate your moods.

Choose Broiled or Grilled over Fried - This option cuts out so much fat and calories with just a little compromise on the taste. And with proper seasonings and sauces, you might not even know the difference!

Choose Lean Meat and Green Salads - Salads are healthy, but they can become high-calorie because of the dressings and other additions. Load your plate with fresh fruits and vegetables, or healthy lean meats like turkey or chicken. Choose low-fat or fat-free dressings and limit cheese, eggs and croutons.

Beware of Sauces and Condiments - You'd be surprised at how many calories are loaded in mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, sauces and condiments, and they have a very high sodium content!. Avoid these or go for lighter options when possible.

Choose Lighter Desserts - It's perfectly ok to celebrate an occasion with chocolate and cheesecake, but for most of your sweet-tooth cravings, settle for fresh fruits drizzled with honey or light whip cream.

Switch to Olive Oil - Even when you are sauteeing your veggies, use wine or olive oil or canola oil instead of regular vegetable oil. Use nonstick cookware or cooking sprays to eliminate the need for oil or butter.

Create Variety in Food - The last, but not the least, its imperative that you include different types of nutrient-rich food in your meals. Eating the same thing everyday is boring and unhealthy; Your daily food selection should include bread and other whole-grain products, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish and other protein foods. Also fill up on fiber as that helps control your cravings. I like freezing fruit like bananas and grapes.

What weight loss tips do you use everyday?

A Few of My Favorite Recipies to Kick Start your New Year Weight Loss Goals !!

Lemon Lime Smoothie
1/2 avocado
1/2 cucumber (unwaxed)
1 Meyer lemon (peeled)
1 lime (peeled)
1 cup fresh baby spinach
1 cup romaine lettuce
1/2 green apple (to sweeten)
handful of ice cubes
place all ingredients in blender, blend on high.

Vegetable Soup
1 cup organic vegetable both
1 zuchinni chopped
1 yellow squash chopped
1/4 red cabbage shredded
1/4 yellow onion, diced
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
Place veggies in pot and cover with vegetable broth. low temp and simmer for approx 30 minutes or until veggie desired softness achieved. serve warm

Salad
1/2 head, romaine lettuce , chopped
2, nori sheets,  shredded
handful, sunflower seeds
1/2 avocado, diced
1 tomato, chopped
place in bowel, drizzle with cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil (preferably from a dark bottle), and sea salt to taste.

Protein Pate Entrée
1/2 cup sunflower seeds, soaked(12 hrs, rinsed)
1/2 cup almonds, soaked (12 hrs, rinsed)
1/2 cup celery, chopped finely
1/2 cup red onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup parsley
2 T lemon juice
1-2 t kelp powder
Sea Salt to taste
Use food processor, all ingredients, blend until pate consistency.
place on flax crackers or eat along with salad.

Sweet Treat – Brazil Nut Shake
1 cup brazil nuts (soaked 12 hrs)
1-1/2 cup water (preferably alkaline)
1/4 cup dates (remove pits)  (or sweetener of choice)
1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
handful ice cubes
blend brazil with 1 1/2 cup of alkaline water, strain through a straining bag or sieve, discard nut pulp.
put brazil nut milk in blender along with other ingredients and blend.
1 1/2 cup of alkaline water, strain through a nutmylk bag or sieve, discard nut pulp.
put brazil nut milk in blender along with other ingredients and blend.
Enjoy.