Curious to know how celebrities squeeze fitness into their daily lives? Our fitness expert Fitz sits down with the stars and digs out their great and not-so-great methods for staying healthy.

Christina Applegate has grown up before our eyes and has truly evolved into a sophisticated, smart, driven woman who also happens to be one hell of a comedic actress. Her hit show "Samantha Who?" on ABC is in its second season, and Christina has had to split her focus between continuing to deliver hilarity on cue and recuperating from an aggressive battle with breast cancer. She's recovering from a double mastectomy and becoming the fit woman she's accustomed to being. Christina talked about her efforts to stay strong, the diet she can no longer afford and the torture she endures for gorgeous skin.

Fitz: Christina, you look the best I've ever seen. What have you been doing?

Christina: Thanks! I'm finally able to exercise (since my surgery). My recovery has been really long and slow but I've been gradually getting back in to it.

Fitz: What type do you do?

Christina: I've been running, spinning, dancing and taking boot camp classes. I really love to exercise.

Fitz: That doesn't sound very gentle at all! In fact, it sounds like a pretty hard-core workout schedule.

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• Long-maturing crops such as carrots, cabbage, and potatoes can be planted now for regions with October frost dates, or in August for regions with November frost dates.
• Medium-maturing crops like broccoli, Swiss chard, and kale take about two months to mature. You can plant them now or hold off a bit longer for fall growth.
• Fast-maturing crops such as spinach, arugula, and leaf lettuce mature in about a month and can be planted as late as September. Plant some now and then plan to plant again for a second crop in the fall.

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If you are reading this right now, it means that you're eyesight has to at least be pretty decent (or corrected to such a degree with glasses or contacts). It's not exactly a Large Print blog, that's for sure. At any rate, as we grow older, macular degeneration becomes a very real threat. However, new research out of the Netherlands reveals that eating eggs may help you keep your sight.

Evidently, egg yolks are chock-full of carotenoids known as lutein and zeaxanthin, with each playing a unique role in the protection and proper function of the eyes. Lutein absorbs the sun's damaging "blue light," while zeaxanthin aids in the growth of healthy cells.

If eggs really aren't your thing, you needn't worry too much. These eye-saving carotenoids can also be found in most leafy green vegetables.

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I'm relatively new to this fitness blog and one of the biggest benefits that I've discovered from writing posts is that it gets me to search out and learn more and more about health and fitness. One of the tings I've discovered since I started is the concept of a superfood. As Bethany mentions in her post 'What exactly is a superfood', these items are basically just incredibly good for you as they're high in a number of nutrients, vitamins and more.

The author of this piece takes the time to discuss 5 personal favorites, and the breakdown and accompanying information go something like this:

• Whole grain bread - Find a loaf with 2g of fiber or more per slice. It should also be made with whole wheat or whole grain (as opposed to enriched) flour.
• Wild salmon - As many of us have heard, farmed salmon is often full of harmful chemicals. Stick to wild salmon and you'll consume all of the Omega-3 goodness with far fewer accompanying chemicals.
• Green vegetables - Anything that has a rich, green color like kale, broccoli or spinach is great for you as these foods are full of fiber, vitamin E and calcium.
• Blueberries - This is one fruit I'm hearing about constantly lately. They contain loads of antioxidants (more than any other food, according to the article) and also provide you with a bunch of vitamin C. Plus, they're just as healthy frozen as they are fresh.
• Avocados - I know a lot of people who avoid avocados because they contain fat. This is true, but it's monounsaturated fat, which is good for your heart. Plus they contain vitamins C, K and B6 as well as fiber and folate.

To find out the rest of what the author of the article said about each superfood, take a look here.

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By now most people know that their mom was right when she insisted that you eat your vegetables. According to this, and many other articles, leafy greens such as broccoli, spinach, Brussels sprouts, kale and even the not-so-green cauliflower are good for everything from helping to prevent certain types of cancer and heart disease to helping your body repair DNA.

While some people have grown to love (or always did love) to eat their veggies, many others will always prefer the taste of a nice steak or leg of lamb. It isn't always easy to get the required amount of vegetable helpings each day. For those of you trying to eat more greens, check out the last half of the article mentioned above. They've got some helpful tips including putting veggies in pasta, soup, sandwiches and more. These and a few other helpful ideas are all listed as tasty ways to ensure you get enough greens.

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