Amber Valletta
Fitness Regime:
“Rather than hit the gym, Amber meets her trainer, Juni Armstrong, three to four times a week at a local university track to go through a 90-minute outdoor routine. They start their morning practice with a warm-up of three or four laps around the track (about a mile).
Then the hard part begins: Circling the entire stadium, they run up each row of steps, do a set of either push-ups, bench presses, or lunges at the top, then run down the steps until they’ve climbed every stairwell in the stadium. “I feel like I’m in the movie Rocky when we do this part,” says Amber. They finish up with 10 minutes of abs and some weight training on Juni’s portable bench, then they cool down with stretches.
After a year of following this intense routine, Amber’s seen a significant difference in her body. “My goal was to get my arms and legs stronger, and they are,” she says. “And lately I’ve noticed how great my butt looks. The other day I put on a skirt, looked in the mirror, and thought, ‘Wow, I’ve got back!’ I never had that before, and I love it. My body is definitely changing for the better.””
Fameball:
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Diet Regime: She sticks to an all-organic, lean protein-and vegetable-based diet that gives her the energy she needs to get through her hectic days–with the occasional splurge. “I try to have a lot of little meals during the day,” she says. “I just feel better when I eat a healthy breakfast, lunch, midday snack, dinner, and bite of something before bed.” Her first meal of the day is homemade juice made with fresh spinach, cucumber, parsley, and apples. She has some lean protein, like chicken, late morning, particularly on days when she works out, and then she usually has a big green salad with grilled fish or sushi for lunch. Her go-to afternoon nibbles are protein-packed snacks like hummus with carrot and celery sticks, cottage cheese, or a handful of almonds or walnuts. Dinner can be anything from Mexican at a local restaurant to one of her family’s favorite homemade dishes. “My husband and son love my Thai beef,” says Amber. “I usually do a fast stir-fry with organic beef, green beans, cherry tomatoes, ginger, a little fish sauce, and Thai spices. Then I put the whole thing on some brown rice.” Before bed, rather than eat something supersweet, Amber prefers Greek yogurt drizzled with a little honey! “But if I want something sugary or fried–like a chocolate souffle or fries–I have it. Life is meant to be enjoyed!” she says. “When I do indulge, I know I just have to work out a little harder the next day.”