Brooke Griffin Releases “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide

Cincinnati, Ohio, September 8, 2009

Fitness Expert Brooke Griffin Delivers Quick and Targeted Results with New Fitness and Wedding Planning Program for Brides
Certified Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, and Ms. Fitness Universe Brooke Griffin has just released a fitness, nutrition, and wedding planning guide for brides.  Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide – a fun, instructive book with proven results.

Brooke is a professional fitness coach and regular contributor to national fitness publications and magazines, whose own “Fit and Fabulous” wedding took place this past January and can be seen on Style Me Pretty, The Knot, and Cincinnati Weddings. Now through her new book, Brooke shares her experience and stresses the importance of proper nutrition, regular fitness workouts, and scheduled planning.  Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide shares easy to follow meal plans and weekly exercise plans to generate results in as little as 2 weeks from the comfort of one’s home.

“In 2008…when I got engaged…I faced the stress of planning my wedding and getting in shape in less than six months while working a full time job with no direction.  I knew I wanted to plan an amazing wedding…but stay within my budget and I wanted to look fit and toned in my wedding dress” Brooke said.   Brooke started training immediately and documented her nutrition and workouts that helped her shed weight and tone up for her wedding.  This same training and dieting ultimately led to her winning the Fitness Universe Competition just months later.  Over time, the program got even better as she refined, tweaked, and retested it on dozens of female clients until it became the ideal fat loss and nutrition program for brides.  Brooke delved deep into the world of wedding planning in order to learn and document the trends and beauty secrets of platinum weddings and has included these coveted secrets into her “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide.

Brides are raving about Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” wedding and the information that Brooke shares in her “Fit and Fabulous” wedding guide will help you develop a stunning physique and breathtaking beauty (inside and out) on your wedding day.

Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide includes a complete nutrition program with 4 full weeks of meal plans, a nutrition template, and grocery list, a complete fitness program including 8 full weeks worth of workouts with detailed pictures and descriptions, a full wedding work-book complete with timelines, worksheets, and checklists, a dining out guide, beauty secrets, top wedding trends, and the top honeymoon destinations.  As a bonus you will receive Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” recipes and the 21 Things To Do Before You Say I Do.

All works are in ebook format as Brooke is an avid environmentalist.

To learn more about Brooke Griffin and to purchase Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide, visit http://www.bridalfitnessprogram.com

To kick off the release of Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide, there will be new fitness and well articles for brides posted daily all this week on www.brookegriffin.com

Amazing Lashes on Your Wedding Day

Amazing Lashes On Your Wedding Day

Do you want to grow longer lashes by your wedding day?  Latisse, the first prescription product proven to grow lashes is out and now available at a dermatologist office near you.  The product promises to deliver longer, thicker, and darker lashes after 4 months.  Derms across the U.S. are saying the product works amazingly well and some are even going as far to say that Latisse will be bigger than Botox.  Latisse retails for around $120 and can check out latisse.com for more information.

Don’t have the extra cash to drop on Latisse but still want gorgeous lashes on your wedding day?  Stop by your local beauty supply store and pick up a few pairs of false lashes.  Make sure to do a trial run with your make-up and false lashes before your wedding day if you have never worn lashes before.

For additional beauty tips and suggestions on how to look fabulous on your wedding day follow Brooke on Twitter.

Slim Down for the Gown

What is the fastest way to lose weight and build muscle?  Get Engaged!  There is nothing like an upcoming deadline, an amazing dress, and the thought of dozens of eyeballs watching you as you walk down the aisle to inspire someone to take the necessary steps to lose weight, build muscle and look fabulous.  The problem is, there are too many women who don’t know how to lose the weight the correct way and often fall victim to fad diets, starvation, and diet pills.  The good news is there is a better way to take off the weight and build muscle and the first part of the equation is proper nutrition.  Here are a few suggestions that will get your metabolism moving in the right direction to help you look “fit and fabulous” on your wedding day.  For your very own customized bridal nutrition and exercise program contact Brooke or order your copy of Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide.

1.  Never let yourself get hungry. Two really bad things start to happen, first you start craving anything and everything including the really bad foods such as chips, cookies, fast food, candy, and ice cream.  Then, when your hungry your body starts breaking down muscle not fat leading to the excessive weight gain after going off of fad diets, diet pills, and starvation diets.  Try to eat 5-6 times a day.  I know this seems like a lot but it really isn’t at all.  Space these meals every three hours apart and be sure that each meal includes a serving of lean protein and high fiber carbohydrate.

2. Reduce the amount of “Bad” foods that you take in each day. Bad foods include refined carbohydrates such as cookies, candies, cakes, white pastas, and ice cream, as well as, high fructose corn syrup and trans fats which are found in cookies, candies, baked goods, and fried foods.

3.  Concentrate on the good and quit focusing on the bad. One of the problems with diets is that they focus on deprivation.  You are constantly reminded of what you can’t have and therefore you want it even more.  Start focusing on all of the things that you can have and concentrate on having these foods at every meal and allow yourself to have the other foods just in moderation.

4.  Limit the alcohol. Not only does alcohol pack on extra calories and fat it also negatively interacts with your digestive system by storing everything else you have eaten before in order to rid the body of the alcohol that was just consumed.  Make an effort to cut down on alcohol consumption or only have on special occasions.

5.  Give yourself a cheat meal once a week. Reward yourself for your efforts to improve your nutrition and be a more conscious eater.

Top Ten Tips for a Buff Wedding

10.  Stay Hydrated- Drink up!  Good for you for so many reasons!  Start carrying a water bottle around with you and make an extra effort to take in at least 8 full glasses of water each day.  Add Crystal Light for some extra flavor.

9.  Get Plenty of Sleep- I can’t stress this enough!  You are going to be stressed and overwhelmed as the wedding day approaches, be sure to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night leading up to the big day.

8.  Always pack some healthy snacks- You are going to be busy with the planning, work, and everyday life.  Stay prepared by packing snacks such as fresh fruit, protein bars, nuts, and yogurt instead of going through the nearest fast food drive-thru.  Take a little extra to share with your mom, bridesmaids or in-laws so they too won’t be tempted by fast food.

7.  Make a Plan and Stick to it- Start out with a plan of when you will work-out and stick to it.  If you don’t schedule a work-out like you schedule a dress fitting or flower appointment, you will overlook it or postpone it to another day (meaning forget about it).  If you make an appointment, stick to it!

6.  If you are new to training, hire a trainer- It is always easier having a trained professional guiding and encouraging you.  After all this is one of the biggest days of your life so it will be worth it.  Check out Brooke Griffin’s Bridal Programs.

5.  Get Outdoors- Enjoy the warm weather and clear your mind by taking a 30-minute stroll or jog outdoors.

4.  Ask your bridesmaids to help encourage you or even better, ask them to join you-  Go to the gym together, send encouraging emails, or schedule a bridal boot-camp session with Brooke to get you and your entire bridal party in shape for the big day.

3.  Offer healthy snacks at showers and parties- Ask family and friends to prepare a few healthy alternatives and snacks to serve at showers and parties.  Fill up on veggies and fruit first, then enjoy a treat later.

2.  Keep a food diary- Take the time to quickly keep track of what you are eating and taking in each day to ensure that you are not overeating or taking in more calories than you need.  This will help especially if you are trying to take off those last few pounds before the big day.

1.  Ask your sweetie to join you-  After all, you both want to look your best on the big day!  Go to the gym together, take a early morning jog with each other, or sign up for dance lessons together.

For additional tips check out Brooke Griffin’s “Fit and Fabulous” Bridal Guide