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Ellen Pompeo’s Post-Pregnancy Diet Mar 19, 2010, 3:00 pm.

Filed under: Celebs & Entertainment

It feels like only yesterday that we were all tuning in watch the first season of TV drama Grey’s Anatomy. Six seasons into the show, star Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Grey, is facing a new set of challenges outside the OR, which include juggling her career, marriage, and sixth-month-old baby girl Stella. During a recent cover shoot and interview with Self magazine, she opened up about her pregnancy weight gain, her “energy diet,” and why she brown bags it.

For the majority of celebs, dropping their baby weight is a high priority, but Pompeo doesn’t seem as concerned. “I went up a pants size during my pregnancy,” Pompeo told Self. “I was in size 25 jeans and went to 26. I gained 26 pounds. Now, after the baby, I weigh 10 pounds more than I ever have. I love it, because everyone always told me I was too skinny before, and I thought, Oh, God, what if there are 14-year-olds who think I’m not eating, and then they don’t eat? Do I have a responsibility? But really, I don’t care if people think I’m too skinny. This is my body. If they don’t like it, screw it. [My weight] doesn’t matter to me. I have a healthy baby.”

One tip she offers to new moms looking to stay slim? Brown bag it. “Take a few hours and prepare lunch for the week,” she said. “On Sundays, I pre-make everything for salads. I boil a dozen eggs and parboil beets. I chop lettuce, cilantro, scallions and parsley and put it all in ziplock bags. During the week, I just grab handfuls, add dressing, dump in a can of beans, some goat cheese, and I’m ready to go.”

To keep her body revved up, Pompeo relies on six key foods as part of her “Energy Diet.” She reaches for bananas (super-filling and a great source of fiber) and mangoes (75 percent of your daily vitamin C needs in one cup) when she’s craving a fruit fix, as well as protein-rich garbanzo beans and eggs. Sardines and almonds provide heart-helping nutrients and vitamins to keep her running strong.

She also relies on a few quick — but very intense — abs moves. Her trainer, Gregg Miele, whose other famous-mom clients include Gisele Bündchen and Nicole Richie, shared with the magazine three of Pompeo’s ab moves. The first is a bird dog move, another is around-the-world abs that are worked by stability ball exercises, and the final one is plank ups, a fusion of the plank and sit-ups.

Want to know how another star, Vanessa Williams, maintains her stellar body after four children? Check out this fit after 40 celeb’s fitness tips.

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How Altitude Can Affect Training Mar 19, 2010, 10:20 am.

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To prevent or reduce these symptoms, gradually increase exercise intensity over the course of several days. If you are preparing for a hike, race, or other exercise related event at a higher than normal altitude, I recommend allowing your body several days to adapt to the new altitude before the event.

Start preparing with a low intensity workout and then gradually progress to more intense workouts. Remember to listen to your body, intake plenty of carbohydrates, and stay hydrated. Your body will tell you when to keep going or enough is enough.

Carbohydrates will help fuel the body and will get burned at faster than normal rates due to the increase of altitude and heart rate. Plenty of fluids are needed due to the loss of sodium and water by body’s attempt to acclimatize to the new altitude as well.

Good luck and train safely!

Elevation of Major U.S. Cities (The below elevations are from each city’s lowest point)

1. New Orleans, Louisiana:  -8 ft
2. Los Angeles, California:  Sea Level
3. Miami, Florida:  Sea Level
4. New York, New York:  Sea Level
5. Washington, D.C.:  1 ft
6. Dallas, Texas:  390 ft
7. Chicago, Illinois:  579 ft
8. Kansas City, Missouri:  720 ft
9. Phoenix, Arizona:  1,058 ft
10. El Paso, Texas:  3,695 ft
11. Albuquerque, New Mexico:  4,946 ft
12. Denver, Colorado:  5,130 ft

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Twitter Tips: Does Warm Spring Weather Inspire You to Workout? Mar 18, 2010, 12:00 pm.

Filed under: Fitness

Keep track of the latest in diet and fitness Twitter trends and opinions with this weekly post. Not only will AOL Health’s Twitter alias Healthpop and That’s_Fit ask fitness-related questions and share the best responses with you, we’ll scour the Twittersphere for the latest buzz on everything from good eats to exercise routines gone bad.

moniquesavin@HealthPop Inspired outdoor workouts begin with the SUN, then a fresh feel-good playlist, followed by slipping into a cute running outfit

wildfirefitness@Thats_Fit How do U get motivated 2 exercise outside?>Cloudy spring in OR: If sun out, we go out. Clients demand sun like moth to flame.

AprilDT Amazing day! In the spirit of warm weather, I hit the jogging trail for a workout. My pregnant belly provides natural weight training. Lol

LeahCDiaz This sun is giving me more motivation to workout – warm weather = bathing suit!! ahhh

MrTayPenn YO! That workout was hell but needed that…tryna keep my body right for the warm weather thats approaching! My trainer went HARD yall lol.

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LITTLE DEBBIE IS A THUG!! (Special Guest Scott Smith), Protein Intake for Women, and Supplements – Mar 16,2010 Mar 16, 2010, 1:00 pm.

C.J. is jumping on the Radio today to talk about some controversial issues regarding Metabolism, Protein Intake for Women, and Supplements. You don’t want to miss C.J. bashing the supplement companies and all the Women out there that think they will “BULK UP”. Listen in today at 12 noon!!!

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