With the holidays just around the corner, breaking a diet could happen easily. Stay on track with these festive treats that are shockingly light.
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I thought pregnancy gave me license to eat whatever I wanted—and so I did. My downfall: Mexican food, along with whatever fast food my husband brought home. Since I’m a surgeon who spends my days in elastic-waistband scrubs, it was hard to gauge my gain. During my last trimester, I noticed that my face, arms and legs had expanded along with my belly. By the time I gave birth to my daughter, Ava Gabrielle, at the end of March 2012, I had put on 58 pounds.
Good-bye, muumuus
Two months after giving birth, I signed up for Weight Watchers online. Its point system (I allowed myself 26 daily points) helped me make better food choices. I stopped scarfing down plates of 11-point fries in favor of healthier picks, such as zucchini tots (3 points) and shrimp-and-avocado salads (5 points). With my new eating habits, the baby weight fell off. By November, I had reached my 146-pound goal. Being a size 8 again felt amazing, but I wasn’t satisfied. So I set a new goal: getting back to my wedding weight.
Next up: bikini
Until I stopped breast-feeding one year after giving birth, exercise had been nonexistent. When I was finally ready to sweat, I forced myself out of bed at 5:30 a.m. four to five times a week to run. My first few were horrible. But I stuck with it, eventually trading my run-walk intervals for steady 45-minute jogs. I also began working with the trainer who had whipped me into shape for my wedding. By summer I had erased 11 pounds, was at my 2010 “I do” weight and even fit into my wedding dress! A few weeks later, on our childless Caribbean vacation, I rocked my bikini. It was like being on our beachy honeymoon again—bridal body and all.
My Fit Celeb Inspiration: Beyoncé
She embraces her curves and she had a baby almost two years ago and is on tour right now showing off her flawless figure in skimpy outfits!
My Sweet, Savory Indulgence: Peanut M&M’s
I can find a bag in any store. The peanuts curb my salt cravings, while the chocolate adds a nice hint of sweetness.
My Favorite Healthy Website: skinnytaste.com
I am completely addicted to this website. The blogger, Gina Homolka, posts healthy recipes daily and even includes the number of Weight Watchers points for each meal. Some of my favorites: Garlic Shrimp in Coconut Milk with Tomatoes and Cilantro, Turkey-Stuffed Peppers and Pumpkin Cupcakes. It shows that you can enjoy good food and still eat well.
My Exercise Mantra: Get Fine, Stay Fine
My trainer said this to me during a training session once, and I thought it was so corny, but it kind of stuck with me. Plus, it’s the truth—you don’t do all this work to just fall off again.
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Products available in grocery stores nationwide unless otherwise noted.
365 Everyday Value 0% milkfat plain Greek, $1.29 for 6 oz.; at Whole Foods Market.
365 Everyday Value organic fat-free plain, $2.99 for 32 oz.; at Whole Foods Market.
Chobani low-fat mango, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani low-fat passion fruit, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani low-fat plain, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani nonfat apple cinnamon, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani nonfat black cherry, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani nonfat blueberry, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani nonfat peach, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani nonfat plain, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani nonfat strawberry, $1.29 for 6 oz.
Chobani Blended low-fat mango, $3.79 for 16 oz.
Chobani Blended nonfat black cherry, $3.79 for 16 oz.
Chobani Blended nonfat blueberry, $3.79 for 16 oz.
Chobani Blended nonfat peach, $3.79 for 16 oz.
Chobani Champions Tubes Chillin’ Cherry, $2.79 for 8 2.25-oz. tubes.
Chobani Champions Tubes Jammin’ Strawberry, $2.79 for 8 2.25-oz. tubes.
Chobani Champions Tubes Rockin’ Blueberry, $2.79 for 8 2.25-oz. tubes.
Chobani Champions Tubes Swirlin’ Strawberry Banana, $2.79 for 8 2.25-oz. tubes.
Chobani Flip Blueberry Power, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Chobani Flip Honey Bee Nana, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Chobani Flip Raspberry Choco Fix, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Chobani Flip Strawberry Sunrise, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Chobani Flip Vanilla Golden Crunch, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Dannon All-Natural low-fat plain, $0.89 for 6 oz.
Dannon All-Natural nonfat plain, $0.89 for 6 oz.
Dannon Oikos nonfat plain Greek, $1.29 for 5.3 oz.
Elli Quark, $1.99 for 6 oz.; at select grocery stores.
Fage Fruyo 0% blueberry, $1.49 for 6 oz.
Fage Fruyo 0% cherry, $1.49 for 6 oz.
Fage Fruyo 0% peach, $1.49 for 6 oz.
Fage Fruyo 0% pineapple, $1.49 for 6 oz.
Fage Fruyo 0% raspberry, $1.49 for 6 oz.
Fage Fruyo 0% strawberry, $1.49 for 6 oz.
Fage Total 0% apple cinnamon raisin, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% blueberry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% blueberry acai, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% cherry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% cherry pomegranate, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% mango guanabana, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% passion fruit clementine, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% peach, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% plain, $1.49 for 6 oz.
Fage Total 0% raspberry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% strawberry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 0% strawberry goji, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 2% blueberry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 2% cherry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 2% peach, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total 2% plain, $1.49 for 7 oz.
Fage Total 2% strawberry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total Classic blueberry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total Classic cherry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total Classic peach, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Fage Total Classic plain, $1.49 for 7 oz.
Fage Total Classic strawberry, $1.49 for 5.3 oz.
Siggi’s Skyr 0% Icelandic-style plain, $1.99 for 5.3 oz.
Stonyfield Organic fat-free plain, $1 for 6 oz.
Stonyfield Organic low-fat plain, $1 for 6 oz.
Stonyfield Organic whole-milk plain, $3.95 for 32 oz.
Stonyfield Organic 0% plain Greek, $1.99 for 5.3 oz.
Stonyfield Organic Fruit on the Bottom fat-free strawberry, $1 for 6 oz.
Stonyfield Organic Fruit on the Bottom low-fat peach, $1 for 6 oz.
Stonyfield Organic Fruit on the Bottom low-fat strawberry, $1 for 6 oz.
Stonyfield Organic Fruit on the Bottom 0% strawberry Greek, $1.99 for 5.3 oz.
Wallaby Organic low-fat Greek with blueberries, $1.99 for 5.3 oz.; at select grocery stores.
Wallaby Organic low-fat Greek with cherries, $1.99 for 5.3 oz.; at select grocery stores.
Wallaby Organic low-fat Greek with strawberries, $1.99 for 5.3 oz.; at select grocery stores.
THE HEALTH MUST-EAT LIST
Good news for anyone trying to nosh right: The Health Must-Eat List represents our top picks in packaged foods. Each month we’ll roll out new good-for-you products in the pages of Health and at health.com. For more info and the complete selection criteria, go to health.com/must-eat.
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Sculpt, burn and tone— no gym required. These eight reader-approved videos will whip you into shape in no time.
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Be prepared for your winter workout with our guide to the best running gear.
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Chilly days? Not a problem. Just follow our primer for safely logging miles when the temperature drops.
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Spoon up calcium, probiotics and great taste with our yogurt-shopping primer.
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