Top 5 Heidi Klum Diet Secrets
By: Marissa Brassfield
Published: June 1, 2011

It's Heidi Klum's 38th birthday, and to celebrate, we've compiled the five top Heidi Klum diet secrets. From Klum's day-to-day dietary habits to the methods she used to drop her pregnancy weight, this fashion industry mogul has plenty of tricks up her sleeve to inspire our own healthy lifestyles.
1. Use Common Sense: In an interview with New Parent, Klum revealed that she stays in shape doing "normal things" like playing with her kids, exercising and eating healthy foods. "I've never done diets," she admitted. "But I also do not sit on the couch with my feet up and eat one potato chip bag after the next and one burger after the other. I think you have to kind of do a little bit of everything." Replicate Heidi Klum's efforts at home by building exercise into your day and stocking your kitchen with plenty of healthy snacks and go-to foods.
2. Snack Before Parties: Klum eats greens topped with vinegar before a red-carpet event, according to CBS. Vinegar is thought to make you feel fuller longer by slowing carbohydrates' glycemic effect. Bonus: If your hunger is satiated before the event with healthy food, you'll be less likely to overindulge on less-than-healthy foods while you're there.
3. Avoid Early- and Late-Night Snacking: Heidi Klum walked the Victoria's Secret runway just eight weeks after giving birth, and a big factor in her success was avoiding early- and late-night meals. She stuck to eating every three hours between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., avoiding food outside those times. If you can't fathom eating five times a day, try omitting meals and snacks after 7 p.m. to give your digestive system a chance to catch up.
4. Avoid Trigger Foods: During Klum's preparation for the Victoria's Secret show, she remained steadfast in her commitment to avoiding trigger foods like liverwurst and ice cream topped with berries. "You just have to say no," she told People. Adopt Klum's "no tempting foods" rule when you're trying to slim down for a special occasion.
5. Indulge Wisely: Although Heidi Klum maintains a strict eating regimen while preparing for an event, her day-to-day life allows for occasional indulgences. "You can have some guilty pleasures -- chocolate, I love some chips sometimes, I like a Big Mac sometimes -- I love Big Macs and barbecue sauce! But you know, my day to day is very healthy," Klum admitted at the Red Dress Collection fashion show in 2010. This healthy approach -- eat wisely most of the time and enjoy a favorite treat occasionally -- helps Klum avoid dieting, and it may have the same effect for you.