It's normal for pregnant women to gain extra pounds during pregnancy, and "The O.C." actress, Rachel Bilson, is not invincible with that problem. However, women will envy her because after delivering her child, it did not take long for Bilson to regain her petite frame. In fact, she was spotted showing off her super slim waist in a purple paisley Ulla Johnson sundress in Los Angeles on Sunday, according to TooFab.
The "Hart of Dixie" star stepped out of the sun in California style, wearing brown flat sandals and a pair of chic sunglasses with her hair all tied up in a bun. There is no debate about the new mom being in her perfect shape again eight months after giving birth to her daughter, Briar Rose Christensen.
Well, this is not a surprise as Rachel has been health conscious since then. In fact, the actress attributed her petite physique from a balance of diet, exercise and discipline, according to The Celebrity Workout.
David Kirsch, an advocate of mind-body wellness is Rachel's fitness and health guru. Under Dr. Kirsch's fitness training program, Rachel undergoes cardio exercises, lunges, squats and resistance-training exercises with equipment such as light weights, five times a week, according to the report.
Rachel also makes use of David's weight loss philosophy, the ABCDEF Plan. The diet is not difficult to remember as it an acronym for the list of foods one has to avoid such as Alcohol, Bread, Carbs, Dairy, Extra Sweets, Fruits and Fats. With these restrictions dieters who follow the ABCDEF Plan has to take modest daily meals like egg whites, chicken, turkey, fish and vegetables.
Moreover, when one cooks her own food, she is more in control of her calorie intake, and, for this reason, Rachel cooks most of her food. She follows the recipe of another familiar name, Rachael Ray. "I'm getting more and more into cooking," Rachel admitted. "My mom got me a Rachael Ray cookbook. I make breaded chicken. I made chicken tacos and homemade guacamole and all that for a dinner party. I'm not really ready for the whole gourmet 20-hour marinating, so I start out easy, and I'm working my way up," The Celebrity Workout has learned.
The actress disclosed that when she is hungry, she eats like a monster, and, to avoid such instances, she always brings with her something to eat. "I always have things in my purse, especially candy. I love candy. But I'll also have granola bars. I'll be at a party and I'll have an apple in my bag or cookies or crackers," the brunette beauty said.
Rachel is now a doting mom and she is very happy with her family. In another report from TooFab, the new mom was all praise to her partner of seven years, Hayden Christensen. "He's so incredibly supportive and considerate."
