The following italicized article is from www.mirror.co.uk:The troubled star has bounced back, losing a stone and showing off a new sexy body. Here's how you can shape up too...
After one of the most public meltdowns in celeb history, Britney Spears is getting her life back on track.
The 26-year-old pop princess was pictured last week looking fit, trim and healthy in a stunning white bikini - a far cry from her bloated, dishevelled appearance of past months.
Britney is said to have shed a stone in weight after ditching junk food, making regular visits to the gym and limiting boozy nights out.
Not only does she look more like her old self but her career is shaping up, too.
There are talks of her making an appearance on Madonna's upcoming 50th birthday tour.
This is all in sharp contrast to the Britney we saw in the last 12 months, stumbling from one crisis to another.
After a messy split from her husband Kevin Federline, the mum-of-two began partying hard, gaining weight, and behaving weirdly - including the incident when she shaved off all her hair.
It looked as if the girl who had topped sexiest star lists while still in her teens, and sold 83 million records worldwide, had thrown it all away.
But now the slinky, sexy, confident Britney of old is back. Here's how she did it.
Get moving
Britney, snapped last week horse-riding on a Mexican beach, has also been heading to Bally's Total Fitness gym in LA up to four times a week.
She has been seen pounding the treadmill there, with her personal trainer.
Afterwards, she did 20 minutes on a spinning bike (a special bike that burns maximum calories). A former child gymnast, Britney has clearly rediscovered her love of exercise.
And it's not just her body feeling the benefit.
"Cardio exercises such as cycling and running are some of the best mood-boosters around," says personal trainer Cornel Chin.
Make it work for you: Make time for cardio exercise - brisk walking, cycling or swimming - a minimum of three times a week.
Ditch the booze
After breaking up with Kevin, broken-hearted Brit was often seen knocking back shots in clubs. But far from lifting her mood, alcohol would only have made her problems seem worse.
"Alcohol is a depressant," says nutritionist Carina Norris. "It intensifies any bad feelings you have." Britney has now reportedly ditched alcohol altogether, in a bid to get her act together, and to help her weight loss.
Make it work for you: If you are having a tough time, avoid alcohol. Even if you're not, stick to no more than 14 units a week (14 small glasses of wine) and have at least two alcohol-free days a week.
As well as bringing your mood down, alcohol is fattening - a large glass of wine contains 150 calories - so you'll lose weight, too.
Eat little and often
Earlier this year, Britney was snapped carrying junk food back to her LA home, but she's now sticking to five, small, protein-rich meals a day. Good sources of protein include eggs, chicken, ham, tofu and seafood. "Eating little and often speeds up the metabolism," says Carina Norris.
"Plus protein is a natural appetite suppressant, so a serving with every meal wards off cravings and leaves you feeling full." Britney has also cut down on Starbucks Frappuccinos, which contain 400 calories each, and Red Bull which, like other sugary drinks disrupts your blood sugar levels and increases your hunger.
A source from a Starbucks in LA says: "Britney used to come in every day. Now she comes in from time to time and orders a lighter version." Carina warns: "Sugary drinks can add hundreds of calories to your daily diet and the sugar is stored as fat around your middle."
Make it work for you: The best diet for mind and body is lots of brown bread, brown pasta, wild rice, lean protein and dark green veg.
Eat every four hours, even if it's something small, to keep your metabolism fired up. Ditch the
Source: Mirror
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