You know good nutrition leads to better health. But did you know it can lead to a more beautiful you?

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What did you think of Britney's VMA performance this past week? She looks much better than last year's performance, anyway. And I guess it's no wonder when she's spending $22,000 on a makeover. But it hasn't all been easy for the pop princess -- she has been eating well and working hard to get her body back into shape. She recently told OK Magazine how she got back into shape:

• Her Diet: "I have no sugar. I don't eat fruit or even fruit juice because of the sugar. I eat chicken and salmon and rice. I eat avocados. I'll have egg whites for breakfast and sometimes turkey burgers for lunch. I try to do just 1,200 calories a day ... It may sound like it's not much, but it's actually a lot of food if you eat the right things."
• Her Workout: Britney does "A lot of cardio and weights." She works out five days a week -- Monday through Friday.

Keep it up, Britney!

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Recent photos of Britney Spears in a bikini in Mexico show that the starlet is doing well with her healthy makeover -- she looked trim and healthy, and, most importantly, happy. However, getting to that point came with a hefty price tag. Britney has reportedly spent $22,000 a month to get back in shape!

So what does this $22,000 go toward each month? Britney is paying a nutritionist, buying diet supplements, and has a personal trainer and private dance choreographer on call. One thing she's not spending her cash on: Red Bull. She has switched it out for a much more healthful option, and now drinks lots of water.

Additionally, she's sticking to a 1400 calorie per day diet, though she allows herself one "cheat day," and snacks on edamame beans. Her meals are made of fresh foods, and she's only eating two-thirds of what's on her plate. It sounds like she's got a very healthy system in place, and while most of us couldn't afford her "people," all of us can load up on fresh foods and eat in moderation. It's great to see her doing so well!

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The holidays are both a wonderful and stressful time. It's amazing how the month of December has such a completely different impact on us than does say.........April! It's weird how our culture/society has created such a wild phenomenon where people voluntarily set themselves up to spin out of control. Not only are we spinning, but we plan to spin! Having said that, the fact that you've chosen to read this article means you would really like to avoid ending up dizzy from debt and desserts come January.

You can get through the holidays without sacrificing yourself. Here's how.

• Don't buy things you can't pay for TODAY! Pay cash for gifts, trips and other holiday luxuries. You needn't work the rest of the year to pay off your mistakes this month.
• Don't consume more calories than you can burn off TODAY! Excess caloric intake leads to weight gain, and you shouldn't have to run extra miles the rest of the year to burn off the mistakes you make this month.

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