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" To me, loving your kids means teaching them to make smart choices from an early age - not just handing over a sweet treat. "

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" Ideally, we should be controlling what we eat by cooking for ourselves. "

" Avoid any exercise that is quad-centric. None of my clients come to me because she wants bulkier quads - you aren't fitting into your skinny jeans with those! "

" The moment your kids start crawling, they are exercising. To them, movement is fun and organic... It is adults who have turned daily activity into a mandatory chore. "

" Most of the time, I am quite familiar with the airports from which and to which I am traveling, and I know what I can eat there. If there is any doubt, I make sure I have something in my bag. A must-have for me is pre-measured protein powder in small Ziploc bags along with a shaker cup. "

" The Swiss Ball Pike is a total-body exercise that is especially great for your core, arms, and lower back. "

" The program for me, 'The Ultimate New York Body Plan,' is about realizing the best you and really loving the body you create. "

" Slow-twitch muscle fibers are mostly used for long endurance exercises like aerobics, swimming, and distance running. Fast-twitch muscle fibers are generally more powerful and are activated during maximum exertion exercises like heavy weightlifting and intensive, short bursts of sprints. "

" The Swiss ball is such a great tool because it forces you to recruit more muscles in order to stabilize yourself. "

" It's true of models in general - I don't think they eat and fuel properly throughout the day. "

" Processed sugar - there's nothing good about it. It's a huge, huge industry, and it's poison. "

" Women often use weights that are too heavy. I like to stay in the 3- to 15-pound range. If you're more fitness-experienced, use weights in the 8- to 10-pound range. If you're a beginner, start in the 3-pound range. "

" Move with them, be active with them - whether it's swimming or scooting or bicycling or playing soccer. Engage your child. "

" Whole eggs are practically a perfect food. "

" Dinner should be low in caloric intake. Foods like fish and broccoli are very good choices. "

" I have both my daughters on gluten-free diets, and you can see the difference. They are only four years old, and it definitely changes their mood. You can see that for sure. "

" If someone is worried about bulking up their quads, they're not going to do a traditional squat. They're going to do a wide-stance squat or a plie squat, which is second position dance, opening up your legs and bringing the focus to the inner thighs and not to the quads. "

" An ordinary pushup is much more advanced and challenging performed on a stability ball. "

" The most common mistake when women go into the gym is to watch someone else do an exercise and start doing the same one. "

" If you look at Jane Fonda's first tape, it's like, 'How to injure yourself to music.' "

" One of the easiest things to incorporate into your everyday life is plank exercises: great for your core, great for your lower back. "

" If you're genetically predisposed to having bigger, more muscular legs, spinning is definitely going to accentuate that, for sure. "

" It's impractical to assume people aren't going to eat out or eat late or even have pizza occasionally. And all that's fine as long as you work out, even just for 10 minutes a day. "

" Don't fool with machines you're not familiar with - stick with the treadmill and elliptical. "

" I always do some sort of plank exercise - whether it's a regular plank or a side plank, I always incorporate it into my workout. "

" Lie and tell the waiter that you're deathly allergic to butter. This way you can enjoy the steak without all the excess fat. "

" Work out to music that's fun for you. I like a good beat; something from Jay-Z or Eminem. "

" We live in a society where healthy choices aren't usually the most popular choices. "

" I have never been in a hotel - from the two-star types all the way to five-star - that does not have a gym. "

" Nuts have gotten a bad rap because of their high fat content. But their protein, heart-healthy fats, high fibre, and antioxidant content earn them a place in your daily diet. I often say 'less is more,' and portion control is key to healthfully enjoying nuts. "

" A jump rope is cheap, it's portable, and you can do it anywhere. "