OK!EXTRA Health By Dominique Ayling
Left: Cameron Diaz paddle surfing in Mexico
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ounging on a sun bed for a fortnight, free-flowing cocktails and a heaving hotel buffet every night… Your holiday can be a fast-track to piling on the pounds. If you want a body like Amy Childs, below right, who showed off her curves in Marbella, and Sarah Harding, who looked fab in Ibiza recently, you need to work at it by staying active while you’re away. Cameron Diaz loves surfing to stay toned and Heidi Klum snorkels – while Jennifer Hudson works in exercise while she’s travelling: ‘I can get in long walks in the airport. It all counts!’
GO LOCAL Research the local cuisine before you go – there are always healthier choices available. Ask for dressings on the side, for less oil to be used and avoid rich, creamy dressings. Choose healthy sides such as salad, ratatouille and seasonal vegetables. Grilled meat kebabs, popular in Greece, are a good choice, and have crudities with dips instead of pitta bread. Paella is a good choice in Spain but avoid battered dishes such as calamari and make the most of the fresh fish available when you’re by the sea.
HEALTHY OPTIONS ‘Keep a balance between smart food choices and treats when you’re on holiday to make sure you stay a beach babe,’ advises Weight Watcher’s dietician Zoe Hellman. ‘Choose grilled options over fried foods and go for fruit ice lollies instead of chocolate-laden options.’ Fill up on vegetables and salads at dinner and snack on fresh fruit throughout the day. Be careful what drinks you order as well. A Long Island Ice Tea packs in 170 calories per glass while a Cosmopolitan has 99.
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It’s easy to fit in exercise while on holiday. Go for a stroll along the beach – walking on dry sand burns more calories than wet, flat sand and the effort of walking on an uneven surface helps tone your legs. Swimming a few lengths every day and trying new water sports will keep you fit, or you could pack a skipping rope – just 10 minutes of skipping burns 110 calories and tones hips, thighs and bottoms.
Bikini body shapers
1. NOSH QI [CHEE] BALLS, £5.99, FROM NOSHDETOX.COM ARE HEALTHY SNACKS WITH COCONUT, DATES AND GOJI BERRIES YOU CAN TAKE AWAY WITH YOU. 2. NIP + FAB TUMMY FIX, £18.95, CONTAINS INGREDIENTS TO HELP KEEP YOUR STOMACH FLAT. 3. EASY SHAPER SET, £19.95, FROM BHS, ARGOS AND TESCO, HELPS YOU DO A FULL BODY WORKOUT. 4. SPA FIND INCHWRAP GEL EXFOLIANT, £19, WILL KEEP YOU TONED AND STOP YOUR TAN GOING PATCHY. 5. THE SHAKE WEIGHT, £29.95, FROM BHS, GIVES AN UPPER BODY WORKOUT TO BANISH BINGO WINGS.
● Kylie Minogue, right, Naomi Campbell and Simon Cowell have chilled out in Spain’s SHA Wellness Clinic, where you can have workout with a personal trainer and take part in Tai Chi and healthy cooking courses. ● The BodyHoliday LeSport in St Lucia has daily yoga and Pilates classes, and spa treatments to leave you revitalised. Charlotte Church, left, and Emma Bunton have both recharged their batteries there.
DON’T LET YOUR HOLIDAY RUIN YOUR BIKINI BODY
5 OF THE BEST
Stars on holiday
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● A tan always makes you look slimmer. Sienna Miller, right, Stacey Solomon, Kelly Brook and Louise Redknapp are fans of the Vita Liberata spray tan, currently halfprice for £27.50 at thechelseadayspa.co.uk. ● Get away from it all at the Canyon Ranch in Arizona, a dessert retreat with more than 40 complimentary exercise classes daily as well as treks and biking. You might bump in to Julia Roberts, left, or even Sting! ● Fearne Cotton, right, and Davina McCall have both visited the Baros Diving and Wellness Centre in the Maldives. One package includes a steam bath with seaweed experience while another has more fitness activities like snorkelling. See healthandfitnesstravel.com or call 0845 544 1936 for more information on the resorts mentioned.
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