How to Stay Slim Like Carrie Underwood

Carrie Underwood is an American Idol veteran, famous country star and award winning performer, who values her health and vegetarian values nearly as much as her singing career. Achieve her small and trim body with simple tips and organic living.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Exercise equipment like elliptical machine and light weights
• Cardio workouts like walking, swimming or an active life
• Vegetarian foods such as veggie burgers, soy and fruit
• Vegetarian snacks like protein bars and whole-grain cereals

1. Fit exercise into your life whenever possible, like Carrie who works out 4 to 5 times per week with equipment at home. She prefers cardiovascular fitness most of the time (such as the elliptical machine), but also uses light weights to tone her arms and swims occasionally.
2. Keep exercise as a priority even when you’re busy. Carrie goes site seeing on foot while on tour, walks her dog or simply uses any exercise equipment available at hotels when traveling. Simply increasing activities in day-to-day life is also beneficial, and is partly why Carrie credits her hectic touring schedule, vigorous stage performance and involvement in charity sports as contributing to her slim physique.
3. Become a vegetarian in order to truly eat like Carrie Underwood. A long time veggie fan, Carrie replaces meat such as beef and chicken with healthier fare like vegetable soups, sandwiches and fresh fruit. Always be prepared by keeping whole-grain nutrition bars, nuts or seeds on hand to avoid eating fattening options.
4. Eat everything in moderation whenever possible. Carrie enjoys small amounts of her favorite treats (such as cheese, pizza or chocolate), but tries to eat organic and fresh items like veggie burgers or soy products the rest of the time.
5. Start a food diary, which Carrie credits as helping her lose and maintain her weight over the years. Try writing down everything you eat daily, which increases awareness of the calories and foods you ingest at every meal.

Tips & Warnings

• Try adding a stability ball to your fitness routine (one of Carrie’s favorites) to create a challenging abdominal routine.
• Although Carrie admits to being slightly obsessive about writing in her food diary, being aware of the caloric content of your food can be greatly beneficial to health.