Jessica Alba's Workout & Diet Plan

To stave away the fat, Alba follows a diet similar to The South Beach Diet, a low-carb dieting regimen. She also practices portion control and avoids bread and desserts, which are rich in carbohydrates. Of course, even she gets cravings – she admits indulging in a slice of cake every now and then.

To help fuel her workout, the actress stays slim by following these diet rules:

• Lean meats are king. She fills up with lean cuts of meat, such as chicken breasts and fish.
• She keeps fat low. Fatty foods are out – lean foods are in. To cut out the fat, she eliminates egg yolks, opts for sushi and eats vitamin-packed fruits and vegetables.
• She doesn’t finish her plate. While eating out, her trainer claims she eats only half of her entree, allowing her to splurge without consuming too many calories (and fat).

Alba also had a diet plan to shed her baby weight right after labor. Her plan: She faithfully stuck to the 321 Baby Bulge Be Gone program, an after-labor program designed by personal trainer Ramona Braganza. She reportedly dropped 25 pounds in two months from the regimen.

For those expecting an extreme diet, you won’t find it here – Bragranza had Alba start her day off with complex carbohydrates and lean protein, such as oatmeal and egg whites. Lunch and dinner was a serving of lean protein paired a complex carbohydrate. To stay full between meals, Alba opted for healthy snacks, such as fruit and almonds.

While Alba was pregnant was her first child, she went on an even more specialized plan to keep weight gain low during pregnancy. Reports say that she eliminated white foods, such as foods made with white flour or sugar, to keep her trim even before labor. Some experts believe white flour and sugar contribute to weight gain.

Alba gained some modest weight during her pregnancy, packing up a reported 35 pounds – and then shedded away most of it two months later. But she never resorted to extreme diets to lose that baby weight, nor did she skip breakfast, which some dieters do to shed excess poundage

Jessica Alba Workout

Of course, Alba didn’t get her tight, curvaceous bod just with a sensible diet. Her personal trainer also designed a specialized Jessica Alba workout to tone her post-pregnancy body. Just three weeks after the birth of her first child, Honor, she began a 25-minute core workout to tighten up her tummy and hips. As she eased more into her program – and motherhood – she added 35 minutes of cardio and circuit training, designed to lean out her legs, hips and arms.

Today, the Jessica Alba workout includes hour-long core workouts, cardio workouts and a small strength-training routine. Her workout keeps her busy: People.com claims she works out six days a week. Alba also likes to keep it interesting by adding calorie-burning hikes and boxing to her already busy schedule.

Jessica Alba’s Sample Diet Plan

It’s a South Beach style diet, with lean meats, whole grains, low-fat cheeses, fruits and veggies.

• Breakfast
  1 cup oatmeal with berries with 3-4 scrambled egg whites when working on the film set.

• Lunch
  Salad with 170 gms (6 ounces) of chicken breast or fish (salmon, tuna)

• Dinner
  Sashimi or or 170 gms (6 ounces) of petit filet of beef or other lean protein with unlimited veggies and 3 small red potatoes

• Snacks
  handful of almonds or hot air popped popcorn