Continued from Jackie Warner: Fitness Rx for Women.

She is pretty much perfect, I love Jackie Warner. Okay nobody is perfect, but she stands out from the bunch. When it comes to diet and workout, Warner does not mince words and says right things about dieting and exercise.

Click here to check out Jackie Warner⿿s top fitness tips for 2008. From thirteen points she makes on that list, I only have a few comments about 1 and 10.

1. True, sugar is not your friend, but let⿿s not forget that 1 gram of fat contains 9 calories vs. 4 calories in 1 gram of sugar. And excess calories can make you fat, even if your sugar intake is extremely low, which means you still need to keep an eye on your overall caloric intake.

10. Does water really help you lose weight? Maybe it does just a little, but I think it is a stretch to say that ⿿water helps you lose weight.⿿ If you are thirsty, drink water, but do not count on water to make you thin.

Jackie Warner⿿s diet: Here is Jackie⿿s sample daily menu.

Breakfast: Nutritional shake (greens, CLA, amino acids…sometimes I put fresh spinach with a banana); 1 cup of plain oatmeal or 2 boiled eggs.

Snack: Almonds, piece of rolled-up lean meat, or celery with peanut butter; cup of cottage cheese.

Lunch: Lean meat, vegetables, whole-grain bread, salad or avocado sandwich with sprouts on whole-grain bread.

Snack: Protein bar, not to exceed 150 calories.

Dinner: Lean meat like fish, poultry or lean beef; wild rice, vegetables and salad with dressing.

Before Bed Snack: Very important! Decaf green tea and herbal fruit-flavored tea. Most people snack at night. This tea helps you relax and to be good to yourself. I look forward to my tea at night.

Weekends: Have one big cheat meal on Saturday and one on Sunday. Get all those cravings out of your system. You don’t feel deprived. It’s all about checks and balances. [via]