Secrets of the Super Models – How Many Of These Questions Can You Answer?

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1. Who helped Heidi Klum lose the weight after each of her 4 pregnancies?

1.  David Kirsch
2. Tony Horton
3. Nina Leavins
4. Shaun T
5. Leandro Carvalho

A: David Hirsch.  David Hirsch had a phased plan for Heidi, which included avoiding all foods that cause bloating in Week One and Two such as dairy and fruits. You can find out more about David Hirsch here. He promotes his NY Ultimate Body Plan with the following line: You don’t need liposuction or plastic surgery to get a better body.

The other names on the list above are just as well-known in fitness circles.  In fact, you may remember Tony Horton from my previous post, Raising the Bar. Even if you are fit, you might want to read it, because it contains Tony’s super easy recipe for making your own granola bars.  The post also mentions the Institute for Healthy Lifestyle Habits run by Personal Performance Expert, Nina Leavins. Nina Leavins is a fitness expert who promotes herself as a leading authority on weight loss for diabetics and you can find out more about her here.

2. Which of these workouts did Giselle Bundchen do prior to having her baby?

1. Brazilian Body Surf Workout
2. P90X
3. Insanity
4. Turbo Jam
5. Body Gospel

A: Brazilian Body Surf Workout - a pool workout which is a mix of running, jumping and water resistance training and was designed by Brazilian fitness expert Leandro Carvalho, whom you can read about here.  People have also had great success with P90X, Insanity, Turbo Jam and Body Gospel. If you want to learn more about P90X - which was designed by Tony Horton - my post Raising the Bar has some details. When it comes down to it, one exercise regimen may be just as good as another, if you commit yourself and do it correctly and consistently.

3. Which of these is true about Tyra Banks?

1. She worked with Heather Bauer to develop healthy eating habits
2. She does not smoke or drink alcohol
3. She used to watch Sex and the City while doing ellipticals
4. She tries to add a side of veggies like spinach to whatever she eats
5. All of the above

 A: All of the above 

4. Which of these is not true about Karolina Kurkova, the Czech model’s regimen?

1. Snacking on nut milk made from scratch
2. Eating quinoa and brown rice
3. Doing a We Care juice cleanse in Palm Springs
4. Drinking green fruit smoothies
5. Living on lettuce and water

A: Living on lettuce and water

P.S. My next post is Secrets of the Models in Our Family. Did you fall off your chair? Well, I need you to get back on, so you can mark the date on your Google or Yahoo calendar. In this very special post, I will reveal the secrets of D, B and other models in our family. So don't forget to check back in on this blog Saturday.

P.S. 2: Thanks to Mastercard advertising for the inspiration behind the photo-caption in this post.  I have always loved their "priceless" campaign. How about you? What are your favorite ad campaigns? Of the ones mentioned in my previous posts, which one do you think is totally rad? - the Slim Jim campaign mentioned in Top Recipe Secrets, the Holiday Inn Express Toothbrush campaign mentioned in The Carpenteria Times or the banned Hyundai campaign also mentioned in The Carpenteria Times? Do tell.

P.S. 3: As always thanks for reading and wishing you the very best of health in 2012.