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Follow Valerie Bertinelli’s Three Simple Weight Loss Steps

One of the most visible celebrity weight loss success stories in recent years is actress Valerie Bertinelli. The former child star had gained some extra pounds on her previously svelte frame as she approached 50, and very publicly decided to do something about it. Within the course of a year, Bertinelli had regained her youthful figure and has recently been seen posing for ads in a bikini and running half-marathons.

But Bertinelli didn’t accomplish this by going onto one of those humiliating cable fitness camps in California with a bunch of B-list celebrities. Instead, she followed three simple weight loss rules from her “fitness guru” that are applicable for anyone looking to stay in shape as they approach middle age:

Be smart about high-protein foods: Meats are fine to eat, but you need to approach them carefully. Trim as much fat as possible, and try to augment them with other high-protein foods that are lower calorie, like black bean dip or hummus. High-protein foods are more filling and can reduce hunger more quickly than foods based on carbs.

Choose high fiber foods: Foods like whole wheat or whole grain breads increases satiety by slowing the rate that food passes though the digestive system, eventually lessening one’s caloric intake.

Put the flavor in low-fat foods: Cook your low-fat meals in chicken stock or bouillons, and use healthy spreads.

It’s important for people to understand the relationship between what you eat and your overall fitness. In places like LA a weight loss program can be easy to find, but that might not be the case elsewhere in the United States. Learning how to manage and maintain your weight is a project that can last a lifetime.

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