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2 Tablespoons of Olive Oil = 250 Calories

KILL ME NOW!

I know Olive Oil is considered a healthy fat but I had NO Idea how many calories were in it. I don’t really count calories but JEEZ, I’m going to lay off the oil a bit

How The Angels Do It: Victorias Secret Diet & Exercise Regime

It’s safe to say that most of us would do almost anything to have a body like the Victorias Secret angels. Here’s some info on their diet and exercise regimes!

Good genes certainly help if you aspire to become a Victoria’s Secret model, but even the head-turning beauties of the famous lingerie line abide by the two most essential factors for maintaining a runway body: nutritious food and exercise. Some of the models get away with eating certain not-so nutritious foods thanks to a high metabolism but, in general, these ladies keep their figures by working out and eating healthy.

Adriana Lima

Brazilian model Adriana Lima sticks to the portion control diet, which allows you to eat all the foods you typically eat but merely restricts the amount. Lima eats lots of fresh fruits and vegetables but watches how much seeds and grains she consumes. Her favorite cuisine is Brazilian, according to BecomeGorgeous.com, which is known for being heavy on meat. Lean cuts of meat, however, in portion-controlled sizes are healthy and essential to a nutritious diet. Lima complements her diet with plenty of aerobics in the form of the Brazilian dance style Capoeira, which infuses intense martial-art techniques.

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Heidi Klum

The German-born Heidi Klum is one of Victoria’s Secret’s most recognized faces, and at the age of 37 has remained one of the company’s top models. Klum began the New York Body Plan diet after becoming a mother. The diet aims to produce significant results within just two weeks by completely restricting bread, dairy, sweets and alcohol. No more than 1,200 calories should be consumed daily on the New York Body Plan diet. Klum reports that she eats a small meal every three hours to keep her metabolism engaged. Food after 8 p.m. is out of the question and fruit is just about the only snack she’ll allow herself, with apples being her favorite.

Gisele Bundchen

Another Brazilian model, Gisele Bundchen, is one of Victoria’s Secret’s most successful “Angels.” Much like Lima, she too is a meat eater and a fan of cheeseburgers. Bundchen complements her high-protein diet with yoga and walks, which help her relax. She notes that she’ll spice up many of her meals with cayenne pepper, which helps trigger metabolic processes to burn fat cells.

Miranda Kerr

Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr keeps her body toned by eating lots of healthy carbohydrates and lean protein, including oatmeal, vegetables, low-fat yogurt, fruit and egg whites. Lunch usually consists of salads with chicken or fish, while dinner includes more of the same, as well as turkey and vegetables. Kerr reveals that some of her breakfast combinations include wheat-free toast topped with avocado and blueberry yogurt. She also admits to having a weakness for chocolate. A mix of yoga, low-impact cardio and resistance exercises make up her 75-minute workouts that she does three to four times per week.

Marisa Miller

Marissa Miller’s secret to slimming down in a hurry before a Victoria’s Secret photo shoot is to eat only fresh, healthy foods, and to drink plenty of water 48 hours beforehand. For day-to-day dieting, she eliminates soda, carbohydrates and alcohol. The California native focuses on resistance training to retain muscle tone and curves. She travels with resistance bands on all of her trips because they are easy to pack and can be used practically anywhere. Miller also likes to stay active outdoors and makes paddle-boarding a regular part of her workout.

Why Hello There

Hi gals,

It’s been a while since I’ve done an update so here’s whats been happening!

I have been eating fairly healthy and continuing to follow the BMP diet plan. My boyfriend is currently following the ‘Slow Carb Diet’ which is working really well for him! (I’ll post more about this later). So once a week we have a cheat day (one day on the weekend).

New Hair Again

Having a cheat day has helped me stay on track SO much! If you don’t currently have a cheat day you really need to get onto it. Lots of celebrities and models use this method to stay in shape. If you eat well all week you can have one day where you just eat whatever you like. And it’s quite motivating, when you have cravings it helps to think ‘only x amount of days until cheat day, I’ll eat it then’.

Also, I’ll write down the things I want to eat on cheat day. So far…melting moments, salt and vinegar chips, chocolate (obviously) and donuts are on the list.

As a general life update, I’ve just been working lately and wishing I was on holidays. But I have booked a flight to Paris in May next year so will be doing some europe travel! Savings mode until then. Oh and my two friends are getting married in February next year so I’ll be going to Koh Samui for 10 days YAY.

Redecorating my bedroom this week has helped distract me from eating the whole of Australia. It’s so much harder to diet in winter

My bedroom!

Redecorating makes me want to eat healthy?

Cool light from Ikea!

Who lives in Europe? I need some recommendations! Where to go, what to see etc!
So far on the list are Amsterdam, Prague, London, Paris, Tuscany

What have you girls been up to? Have you been staying on track with your eating?

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