Anchor Your Weight with Anchorwoman Katie Couric's Recipe for Slender Success

At age 53, Katie Couric looks as sleek and gorgeous as when she was just starting her career in her 20s. Her diet and fitness program may not be regarded as "newsworthy" by this CBS anchorwoman, but Katie's smart choices ARE worth noting for those of us who want to improve our weight management success!

Katie's Diet Program

When it comes to her food plan, Katie focuses on protein, fruits, and vegetables. That doesn't mean saying "never" to treats like pasta, cinnamon buns, or birthday cake; it does, however, mean that the majority of her meals include lean proteins, fresh fruits, and leafy green veggies.

A sample day on this type of diet:

Breakfast: Whip up an egg white omelet, and fill up on accompaniments such as a sliced fresh tomato, sliced steamed mushrooms, and half a grapefruit.

Mid-morning: Enjoy a crunchy apple and one slice of low-fat string cheese.

Lunch: Treat yourself to half a canteloupe filled with low-fat cottage cheese and topped with fresh strawberries. Make a tossed salad composed of Romaine lettuce, scallions, cucumber, and radishes, and top with a sprinkle of olive oil and vinegar mixed together.

Mid-afternoon: Step away from that vending machine! Instead, go for that tried-and-true favorite of three celery stalks spread with a teaspoon of peanut butter.

Dinner: Remove the skin from a chicken breast before broiling it. Steam yourself a big bowl's worth of broccoli, zucchini, and green beans and sprinkle with herbs. For dessert, enjoy sugar-free strawberry jello and a fresh sliced peach.

Before-bed: Craving chocolate? Have a cup of sugar-free hot cocoa for sweet dreams.

Katie's Fitness Program

Do you tend to do one form of exercise every time you work out? For example, perhaps you virtuously go to the gym, climb on the elliptical, work out, and then head home. If that's your fitness program Monday through Friday, with weekends off, you're limiting your body's ability to improve its level of fitness.

Studies show that you get the most out of your workout when you mix it up. And that's just what Katie does! From cardio to weight-training to yoga, Katie varies her workout routine to keep her body in tip-top toned shape.

Make this approach work for you: If you belong to a gym, try different classes. Maybe you'll discover you love step dance class, for example, or that a sculpt class makes your body feel stronger and more toned. In addition, explore different types of cardio machines, from rowers to steppers to bikes.

Don't limit yourself to cardio: lifting weights benefits your bones as well as your appearance! And classes such as yoga and Pilates can help your posture, balance, and flexibility.