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Bridal plans for your special day
MealChoices' bridal diets are targeted for weight loss with attention to healthy nutrition. The optimum Bridal Plan starts about six months before your wedding and extends up to the big day.
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(CBS) Finding the perfect wedding dress is one thing - fitting into it is another!

On "The Early Show on Saturday Morning," Frances Largeman-Roth, senior food and nutrition editor at Health magazine, shared the tips below to help every bride look her best on the big day.

SIX MONTHS FROM THE BIG DAY
If you have 10 pounds or 100 pounds to lose, start now.

Incorporate cardio and weight training into your workouts. Doing cardio three to five times a week for at least 30 minutes will help you blast fat. Weight training, especially for your arms and shoulders will help you look lean and sleek. Great for those strapless dresses.

Foods to eat:
Cut out processed foods and load up on low-cal, high fiber foods like fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Not only will they help you lose weight, they'll also help your skin look fantastic because they're antioxidant-packed. Also, now is the time to start eating breakfast if you're a breakfast skipper! It will keep you energized for workouts, wedding planning, and will keep your It will keep you energized for workouts, wedding planning, and will keep your blood sugar level so you don't overindulge and pack on more weight.


Fit your dream dress!
Breakfast Ideas
Oatmeal with a sprinkle of chopped walnuts and dash of cinnamon
Scrambled eggs (whole eggs, not egg whites) wrapped in a whole-grain wrap with a little low-fat cheese and salsa

Lunch Ideas
Healthy salads

Dinner Ideas
Low carb and low fat, tasty, and portioned dinners

Meal plans include these bloat-busting foods in your diet
Cucumber, watercress, artichoke, asparagus, and celery. Cucumber has caffeic acid which helps fight swelling. Celery helps balance your electrolytes, and watercress, artichoke, and asparagus are all natural diuretics.
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