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Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Cooking With Giada!

Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Cooking With Giada!

March 30, 2012

“I always say four o’ clock rolls around and everybody starts to panic. What’s for dinner? What am I going to put on the table?” Giada De Laurentiis exclaims to Healthy Hollywood. We caught up with the Food Network star at the book party for her new cookbook, “Weeknights with Giada.” Inspired by her almost 4-year-old daughter, Jade, Giada put together recipes for quick and simple family dinners. “It’s become a little more challenging so I found some fun, creative ways to do that [home cook meals] and I thought, you know, I’d share it with all the other moms out there.”

It’s the perfect go-to-guide for busy parents scrambling to get dinner on the table. Giada says most of the recipes can be made in less than 30 minutes and use accessible ingredients. “I think people are really afraid right now, of using frozen vegetables or canned food. It makes them think that somehow they are not delivering on the promise of a great meal. But, it’s not true. There are some wonderful things out there and you just have to doctor them up and you’re ready to go. You can take shortcuts. It’s okay to take shortcuts. We all do it,” reveals Giada.

The recipes are all taste-tested and approved by Giada’s daughter and husband, Todd. One of their family favorites is pasta made with frozen veggies. Yup, this Emmy-award winning cook uses frozen vegetables – don’t tell! “I make this wagon wheel pasta with snap peas and peas. The snap peas are frozen, the edamame are frozen, the regular peas are frozen and the pasta is in the pantry. It’s olive oil and some pancetta (Italian bacon), which I always have in the fridge. You whip it all together, you don’t have to chop anything, just dump and stir. As long as you know the time it takes to cook pasta, you’ve got a great meal.”

Giada shares her Wagon Wheel pasta recipe with Healthy Hollywood.

Wagon Wheel Pasta with Pancetta & Peas:
(4 to 6 servings)

Ingredients:

1 pound wagon wheel–shaped pasta (rotelle)

.25 cup, plus 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

8 ounces pancetta, finely diced (about 2.25 cups)

2 large or 4 small shallots, chopped

.5 cup low-sodium chicken broth

1.5 cups sugar snap peas, cut into 1-inch pieces

1.5 cups shelled edamame beans

1 cup frozen petite peas, thawed

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon kosher salt

.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

.25 cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and reserve about 1 cup of the pasta water.

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the pancetta and drain on a paper towel–lined plate. Add the shallots to the pan and cook until soft, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the broth and scrape up the browned bits that cling to the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Stir in the snap peas and simmer for 2 minutes, until tender. Add the pasta, cooked pancetta, edamame, petite peas, Parmesan cheese, the remaining .25 cup olive oil, the salt, pepper, and mint. Toss until coated, adding the reserved pasta water, 1 tablespoon at a time, as needed to loosen the sauce. Transfer to a bowl and serve.

For more of Giada’s recipes, check out www.giadadelaurentiis.com.

 

Terri MacLeod is a Senior Field Producer for “Access Hollywood” and the author of the Healthy Hollywood column.

 
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Healthy Hollywood: Wellness Wednesday – Spring Clean Your Skin!

Healthy Hollywood: Wellness Wednesday – Spring Clean Your Skin!

March 28, 2012

Spring is the season of renewal. It’s time to break out of winter’s doldrums and seize the warmer weather and revitalize your mind and body. And, just as seasons change, so should skincare.

Texas-based celebrity esthetician, Renee Rouleau, who is a favorite of stars like Jessica Simpson, Taraji P. Henson, and Demi Lovato, shares with Healthy Hollywood her top 5 spring skincare tips.

Skin Tip #1: Assess your skincare products

We all have more skincare products in our cabinets than we are actually using on a regular basis. Many of us have things that we don’t even know how or when to use, let alone when or why we bought it! Pull everything out of the cabinet and assess every product.

Toss:

-if the product is no longer working for you. No sense in hanging on to something that isn’t a fit for your skin

-if the product is older than two years. The preservative system in most skincare products has a shelf life of two years.

-if it contains Mineral Oil, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petroleum or Petrolatum. These ingredients can be pore-clogging and can suffocate the skin. Especially now that the weather is starting to warm up, these ingredients are best to avoid.

-if it contains SD Alcohol, synthetic fragrance (listed on the ingredients as “fragrance”). These are common skin irritants and can cause skin sensitivity.

Skin Tip #2: Wash your makeup brushes

Most people rarely wash their makeup brushes, so give your brushes a spring cleaning to remove oil and bacteria that get caught in the bristles resulting in clogged pores and breakouts. How to wash your makeup brushes: Fill a glass with warm water and add 1 tablespoon of gentle shampoo or gel cleanser. Swish brushes in the glass and create a lather. Rinse well and use a comb to de-tangle the bristles and get them back in their original shape. Let dry in an upright glass in the sunlight.

Skin Tip #3: Make daily use of sunscreen a top priority – and apply it generously

It’s a fact that wearing sunscreen year round will reduce premature skin aging, but many people don’t think of wearing it until the temperatures warm up. So, if you haven’t been wearing a sunscreen moisturizer, now is the time to do so! The goal is to find a sunscreen that doesn’t use heavy emollients or sunscreen ingredients so as not to leave a greasy residue. Look for formulas containing Zinc Oxide or Titanium Dioxide as they tend to leave a matte feeling on the skin. Try Renée Rouleau Daily Protection SPF 30.

Skin Tip #4: Spring clean your pores with a professional facial

Without a doubt, the most effective way to clear out blackheads and clogged pores from the skin is to have them manually removed with a professional facial. Plus, with the change of season, it’s a great time to consult with your esthetician about how to transition your skin into spring.

Skin Tip #5: Exfoliate to prevent blemishes

The change of season from winter to spring can bring on increased breakouts for some. Why? Since the air is dry in the winter, the skin may have some residual dead skin cell buildup. Then when the temperatures start to warm up, it can bring increased oil flow, which can get trapped underneath cellular buildup resulting in clogged pores and possible breakouts. The solution? Increase your exfoliation. A mild facial scrub with round particles (avoid apricot-based scrubs especially for sensitive skin since the rough edges can scratch the skin) should be used twice a week in circular motions for 60 seconds. Try Renée Rouleau Mint Buffing Beads. In addition, an alcohol-free acid exfoliator like Renée Rouleau Glycolic Serum can be used underneath night moisturizer to chemically dissolve and remove dead skin cells while you sleep!

For more information on Renee Rouleau and her skincare line, head to www.reneerouleau.com.


Terri MacLeod is a Senior Field Producer for “Access Hollywood” and the author of the Healthy Hollywood column.

 
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Healthy Hollywood: Try It On Tuesday – Madonna’s Mane Style!

Healthy Hollywood: Try It On Tuesday – Madonna’s Mane Style!

March 27, 2012

The mother of reinvention – Madonna – is at it again. With the release of her new album this week, “MDNA,” the world’s fashion icon has a new look. It’s been described as sexy erotica with a sporty touch. While the outfit is something only Madonna could pull off, her bouncy hairstyle is for ALL girls who want to let loose and have fun – no matter their age.

Madonna’s longtime hairstylist, Andy Lecompte, created the looks for her “Girl Gone Wild” video and says Madonna wanted her hairstyle to be carefree and reflect her “MDNA’s” getup and dance attitude. “It’s very ‘60s with a rockabilly edge factor,” Andy reveals to Healthy Hollywood. He kept her hair color platinum blonde since that’s the iconic look she’s known for. But, Andy says the soft curls are perfect for women of all ages and hair textures.

Andy created 3 different styles for the “Girl Gone Wild” video, but he shares with Healthy Hollywood how you can try her “Vixen” look.

Andy’s step-by-step styling:

1. Add a dab of Wella Professionals Velvet Amplifier to wet hair to prime it for styling.

2. Blow-dry hair completely smooth with a ceramic brush.

3. Spritz hair with a heat protection spray to protect hair from heat fatigue.

4. Separate hair into small sections and use a medium to large barrel curling iron to set loose waves.

5. Finally, use fingers to apply Wella Professionals Stay Essential Finishing Spray, tucking the hair behind one ear and giving it an all-over polished look.

Sounds pretty simple! Even me, a hair-challenged stylist, could give it a go.

For more information on products, check out Wella’s Facebook page, HERE!

Terri MacLeod is a Senior Field Producer for “Access Hollywood” and the author of the Healthy Hollywood column.

 
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Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin’ Monday – ‘Hunger Games’ Workout!

Healthy Hollywood: Get Movin’ Monday – ‘Hunger Games’ Workout!

March 26, 2012

“The Hunger Games” is a worldwide phenomenon! The action-packed film raked in more than $150 million at the box office over the weekend.

Based on the wildly popular book series from Suzanne Collins, at the heart of the film is a kick-butt story of survival, with four skills necessary to master – archery, tree climbing, speed work, and strength.

So, to take on the role of Katniss, actress Jennifer Lawrence had to get in serious athletic shape.

“There was a lot of running – like track and free running. Then hand to hand combat, archery, and yoga,” reveals the 21-year-old about her training regimen to Access Hollywood.

The actress, who admits to being, “clumsy and pigeon-toed,” says she picked up archery pretty easily but, “I run like an idiot. I don’t know what’s wrong. My feet curve in – I’m pigeon-footed, so I run like…I had to restrain my feet to run straight. That was tricky.”

“The Hunger Games” is heavy on athletic prowess, so it’s no surprise exercise gurus are picking up on how to get their client to train like a tribute.

“As a fitness expert I love all the functional and real life moves inspired by this movie – running, jumping, crawling, tumbling plus all the skills like archery,” states fitness expert Lisa Wheeler of the online exercise site, Daily Burn. “I understand we are not ‘running for our life’ in a post-apocalyptic death match reality game, but to be able to move our bodies with ease, efficiency and grace and to look and feel great as we do it …now that is a goal,” adds Lisa.

Daily Burn’s “Hunger Games” workout is a circuit-based training regimen. Lisa suggests repeating each circuit 3 times and says you will start to see results in 3 to 4 weeks if you do her workout 4 times a week.

Learn To Train Like A Tribute:

After a 5-minute warm up, perform each exercise with little to no rest between, for one complete circuit. Finish up with a 5-10 minute cool down stretch to release tension from the muscles worked.

ARMS

Exercise - Single Arm Row with Rotation

Equipment – Resistance Band

Muscles Worked - back, shoulders and biceps, as well as core

Description – A single arm row simulates the upper body action in archery by drawing one elbow back (engaging the deep muscles of the back) and slightly rotating the torso. Hook tubing around a stable pole or doorjamb and place both handles in your right hand. Step back until the tubing has some tension. Pick up your right foot and balance on your left, and then begin to pull the tubing back, right hand moving towards right hip. Add a slight rotation to the right, opening up the shoulder.

Do 12-15 reps and switch sides.

ABS AND CORE

Exercise – Bear Squat

Equipment – none, just your body weight

Muscles Worked - Core dominant but also working legs, glutes, chest, shoulders and triceps

Description – The bear squat combines a full plank, which is fantastic for the core, and an explosive leg press. Begin in plank then bend your knees and send your hips back over your heels, keeping the knees off the floor (spine is flexed and arms are extended). With a powerful push from your legs, extend back out to plank and hold. Do 15-20 reps.

LEG STRENGTH

Exercise – Curtsy Squat Side Lunge

Equipment - Dumbbells

Muscles Worked - legs, glutes and core

Description – To truly develop strong legs that are functional for running, jumping, leaping and carrying heavy loads, you must train them in all directions. Holding heavy dumbbells in each hand, begin with feet together. Step out to the side with your right leg, keeping your left leg straight. Hinge forward slightly but keep chest lifted with the dumbbells on either side of your right leg. Push off your right foot and immediately step back and cross behind the left leg, bending both knees into a curtsy squat. Do 12-15 reps and switch sides.

AGILITY

Exercise – Quick Feet Drill

Equipment – none, just your body weight

Muscles Worked - Cardio driven but focus on legs and core

Description – To be quick on your feet and have the agility to change direction quickly, you must train the muscles to fire rapidly and with power. This drill is about quickness and endurance and really elevates your heart rate. Begin in the athletic ready stance (feet a little wider than shoulder width with knees slightly bent and a slight hinge forward from the hips) with arms out to the side, palms forward. Start moving your feet as fast as you can as if running, keeping the feet close to the ground. Keeping your shoulders and torso stable, randomly twist your hips (knees and feet as well!) to the right and quickly back to the center. Continue for 1 minute. Repeat to the left, continuing to keep your feet moving as quickly as possible.

Check out Daily Burn for the ‘Hunger Games’ workout or other fitness tips, at www.dailyburn.com.

Terri MacLeod is a Senior Field Producer for “Access Hollywood” and the author of the Healthy Hollywood column.

 
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Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Cook Like A Healthy Celebrity Chef!

Healthy Hollywood: Fab Food Friday – Cook Like A Healthy Celebrity Chef!

March 23, 2012

This week spas, fitness centers, and restaurants nationwide have celebrated wellness week. Hotspots opened up their doors to folks like us who can’t always afford the most luxe treatments to let us in on their secrets to living a healthier life. Besides offering deep discounts on services, wellness week also dishes out simple tips and advice on cooking and nutrition.

Celebrity chef David Burke is one of wellness week’s go-to guys. “A simple suggestion is to eat main course soups that are plentiful in hearty vegetables; be sure to shop for vegetables in season. Large salads as a main course is also a great option – using interesting ingredients in the salad with chopped chicken, grilled shrimp and low fat cheeses. A grilled low fat cheese sandwich with sesame seeds and garlic is a fun and exciting option to enhance your diet!”

David, who owns a number of New York City restaurants, created special menus for wellness week, adding, “We believe in the best ingredients, sustainable products and wonderful plating. We recognize that we need to customize our offerings to different clientele. Wellness week has been a way to show we care about our diners and want them to enjoy and ‘be well.’”

But, you don’t have to live in New York to experience David’s healthy eating, there are simple things all of us can do everyday. “When putting together a daily menu, be sure to eat smaller amounts of beef products and large portions of vegetables. Get creative with different food groups and develop fun sandwiches, soups and salads before you put them down on paper. Be sure to go to the market prior to creating your menu – the fish market, especially,” suggests David.

David shares with Healthy Hollywood one of his favorite healthy salads.

Endive Salad
(4 servings)


Ingredients:

4 white endives

4 red endives

2 baby candy cane beets

20 pitted Kalamata olives

8 grape tomatoes

1 Granny Smith apple

4 oz Manchego

Dressing:

1 cup Kalamata olives, dried and chopped

3 cups extra virgin olive oil

1 orange, zested

.5 cup sherry vinegar

1 tsp Za’atar spice

1 tsp salt

Method:
Cut both red & white endives in quarters and cut out the core. Thinly shave candy cane beets (ideally on a mandolin). Cut grape tomatoes in half. Julienne the Granny Smith apple. Arrange 1 red & 1 white endive on each plate. Drizzle 1tablespoon of dressing over endive leaves. Garnish each plate with sliced beets, 4 grape tomato halves, & 5 olives each. Drizzle another tablespoon of dressing over the top & finish with julienne apples and shaved Manchego.

For more information on wellness week, check out www.wellnessweek2012.com.

Terri MacLeod is a Senior Field Producer for “Access Hollywood” and the author of the Healthy Hollywood column.

 
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Healthy Hollywood: Ask Keri – Banish Belly Fat!

Healthy Hollywood: Ask Keri – Banish Belly Fat!

March 22, 2012

Nutritionist Keri Glassman, who regularly shares her expertise on Access Hollywood and Access Hollywood Live, is answering your nutrition, diet, and health questions.

Want to know which foods to curb sugar cravings? Or, what should you eat before a workout? Ask Keri anything!

Keri will choose one great question a week to be answered Thursday in our Healthy Hollywood column.

To submit questions for Keri, click HERE!

This week, a number of Healthy Hollywood readers asked, “How can I get rid of belly fat?”

Belly Fat:

Oh, belly fat … something almost everyone focuses on. Studies show a link between mid-section abdominal fat (yes, the belly bulge) to a greater risk for heart disease and diabetes, not just feeling not-so-great in a bikini.

So, what’s actually causing us to gain weight in our bellies? Often, it’s the big, bad “S” word – Stress! When we’re stressed, the cortisol levels in our bodies rise, causing food cravings and simultaneously triggering an enzyme in our fat cells to convert cortisone to cortisol, therefore triggering more food cravings. The reason why stress often leads to weight gain in the form of belly fat is due to a higher number of enzymes in our visceral fat cells (the ones packed around our vital organs in our midsection). Researchers have found that these belly fat cells have four times as many cortisol receptors as regular fat cells!

What do we do about it? We need to combat the conversion of cortisone to cortisol by helping our bodies calm down! Paying attention to stress levels and managing that stress is critical to overall health including a flat belly. MUFAs, or Monounsaturated Fatty Acids are the healthy fats that help protect our bodies from chronic diseases including high blood pressure and high cholesterol. Researchers have also found that these healthy fats help cut down on belly fat. Also, make sure you’re drinking enough water throughout the day, performing core strength training exercises, and getting in some probiotics (either through supplement form, or in foods, like yogurt). As for getting in your MUFAs, here are some of my favorite foods rich in them:

- Avocado: Avocados are rich in glutathione, a substance that actually helps block intestinal absorption of certain fats. This creamy fruit is also packed with vitamins E and B, beta-carotene, lutein, and folate. Try substituting avocado for your regular mayo spread on a sandwich or when making tuna or chicken salad, or even add one quarter of an avocado to your morning smoothie.

- Nuts: Nuts are a great snack because they are easy to pack when you’re on the go and provide a quick and easy way to curb your hunger – especially during that mid-afternoon slump. I love almonds, pecans, pistachios, and walnuts. Try munching on 7 walnut halves for your mid-afternoon snack instead of that seemingly irresistible bag of potato chips – the nuts are packed with Omega-3 fatty acids, which won’t just help you slim down, they’ll also help reduce inflammation, lower blood pressure, and even make your brain sharper, helping you get through the rest of the day.

- Olive Oil: All cooking oils are not the same! When grilling vegetables or mixing your own salad dressing, reach for cold-expeller pressed olive oil. “Cold pressed” olive oil means that it is made simply by pressing the source of the oil, rather than oil that is extracted chemically. What’s even better is that 75% of the fats in olive oil are made up of MUFAs! That’s more than any other form of cooking oil. Researchers found that olive oil not only reduces the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease, but it also increases the odds of a trimmer waist.

- Chocolate: Dark chocolate (aim for 70% cocoa) promotes heart health by reducing stress on blood vessels and lowering blood pressure. If you practice portion control, eating chocolate will help you manage cravings, helping you to shed pounds. I like combining cocoa powder with yogurt for an evening treat…


Terri MacLeod is a Senior Field Producer for “Access Hollywood” and the author of the Healthy Hollywood column.

 
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