
Brooke Shields, despite being a big star, still has her fair share of fitness issues. She knows the importance of staying healthy but understands that life can throw you curve balls. In the October issue of
Shape, she opens up about how she overcomes such shake-ups.

This Summer, peaches have moved from being an ingredient in desserts to being the star of savory dishes. From
salads to
satays, peaches are popping up in places out of the ordinary. I decided to give this trend an experiment by making this roasted vegetable pasta.

Cameron Diaz stars on the cover of July's Shape magazine, and lets us in on some of the secrets she has for maintaining her uber-toned body.
An eclectic fitness routine (with the help of a personal trainer) help her overcome the temptation of fries, as well as a habit of halving restaurant portions by taking home half for another meal. Genius!

Lauren Conrad happily modeled yellow and purple bikinis for the January issue of
Shape magazine in which she chalked her toned physique up to frequent small meals, working out, eating lots of veggies and fish. Pretty standard, though she does say that her
cute exercise wardrobe is what kicked her into high gear. The real juicy stuff is from last night's episode (before next week's shocking!

I love reading health magazines. They're perfect for long car rides, flights, or just when I'm sitting on the couch on a Sunday. They've got great tips on new exercises and recipes, and I love the motivational stories that inspire me to keep working out.

A new online tool that I think is super cool is
FitForTheTrail.com, a customized training program designed by Shape and Men's Health to provide you with the endurance, energy and strength you need to hit the trails (on dry land or snow) this fall and winter.
Basically, all you need to do is sign up for the free, yes I said free, account. It takes a little while to create your profile, but after you've finished you'll receive your very own personalized training program based on your very own preferences.
Puppies and Pilates seem to be making Hilary Duff happy these days. Ever since her
appearance in Shape Magazine, a lot of folks are getting interested in Pilates.
Luckily for us, I've gotten my hands on Hilary’s best three firm-up moves created by Viveca Jensen (
V Pilates), published in the August '07 issue of
Shape:
- Leg raises with a band: Tie the ends of a resistance band together to make a small circle (about 12 inches in diameter), loop it around your ankles, and lie on your right side with your legs extended; use your left arm in front of you for balance.

We know that
Hilary Duff loves Pilates, but now we get to see the pay off of all that
ab work. Hilary shows off her bikini body in the upcoming issue of
Shape. Yep, she is the cover girl for August.