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Diet PrepBefore diving belly-first into your wedding-daydiet plan, psych yourself up with these tips fromwellness coach and nutrition expert Jackie Keller.

Make a plan. Havinga solid plan is the basisfor any successful diet.Healthy carbs, from fruitsand whole grains, shouldaccount for 50%-55% ofyour calorie intake, with theremaining 45%-50% splitbetween proteins and fats.Fiber-rich legumes are thebest protein source, whileolive oil, grape-seed oil andnuts ("good" fats) promoteglowing skin and satiety.

Give your pantry amakeover. Go through yourshelves, read labels and

toss out everything madefrom processed flour andsugar, like crackers andcookies. If you need helpwith organizing a morediet-friendly kitchen, aska friend for support.

Keep nutritiou snackhandy. Stock up on fruitslike apples, pears andbananas. A great snack tokeep on hand: string cheesewith whole-wheat pretzels.Proportioned servings ofnuts (especially almondsand walnuts) are nourishingand portable.

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Commit to a healthymindset. If you aren't in thehabit of eating lots of fruitsand vegetables, make a listof healthy food habits thatyou need to adopt, and startto embrace them as the

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new you. "Brides have toprepare themselves for anew relationship with food,just like they're preparing forone with their husbands-to-be," says Keller.-by Steffa Katsipoutis

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Forget the sugar rush andgo for a brisk walk. Researchshows that putting onefoot in front of the otherfor ten minutes providesyou witha goodhead ofsteam forup to twohours.However,the burstyou get from eating a candybar fades after an hour andmay leave you feeling moretired (not to mention guilty).