I just received a few Element Bars in the mail, and instantly knew I'd need to share them with you. If you're a person who likes to have a protein/energy bar on occasion when you can't grab a meal, or uses them as a healthier version of snacks or desserts ... Element Bars are a fantastic choice. Why? You can design them yourself!

The process is really quite fun, and you'd be surprised how personalized these bars can be. You get to choose things like: bar texture, fruits, nuts, sweets, and nutritional boosters. Once you've made your purchase, the bar you receive in the mail will literally be a custom bar created by you!

I ordered a few of the most popular Element Bars and enjoyed them all. My favorite was "Chocolate Nut Pie". I couldn't decide whether this bar tasted more like chocolate chip cookie dough or brownies, but either way ... it was delicious. I'm actually in the process of trying to keep lean for a photo shoot coming up for of all things, my abs. Ugh! But the bars I chose are high in protein and fiber and low in sugars, so fortunately they fit in with my plan.

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Curious to know how celebrities squeeze fitness into their daily lives? Want to know the secrets of the stars? Bi-weekly our That's Fit fitness expert Fitz sits down with the celebs we want to know more about, and digs out their great and not-so-great methods to staying healthy.

This week I went back to talk with one of my favorite past guests, Mr. Colin Egglesfield. (To view Colin's in-depth interview click here.) Spring is here, summer is coming and this All My Children star has the most perfectly fit body one could wish for. We all want to know how celebrities earn their great bodies, and Colin was sweet enough to share his tips for preparing for swimsuit season. These tips are exactly as our favorite Calvin Klein underwear model gave them to me. So play close attention, follow his advice, and prepare to strut your stuff this summer!

• Run! You can do all the weight training in the world, but nothing burns off that winter weight better than a good 30-45 run at least three times a week. I like to start out doing about 30min and then gradually work up to an hour over the course of a few weeks as I start to get my stamina back. I love to run outside by myself with my headphones and some great music on my iPod and just go! It's my time to be alone with my thoughts, and anything that might be on my mind always seems to be a lot clearer after a good run.

Colin Egglesfield's Beach Body(click thumbnails to view gallery)

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There are so many "diet plans" and "weight-loss systems" out there it's no wonder anybody successfully loses any weight, ever. Are you overwhelmed by the options and looking for a simple way to "narrow the field" to just a few choices? Well, if you're the sort that checks your horoscope weekly for love and career advice, you might consider getting weight-loss advice as well through these dieting ideas based on your astrological sign.

Are you a Gemini with social butterfly tendencies? Then Weight-Watchers might be the thing for you because you'll drop pounds while meeting and mingling with new people, and get group support. If you're a Capricorn the suggested plan is The Grapefruit Diet because you've probably got willpower to spare. And if you're an impatient fire-sign, like Leo, the 6-Day Body Makeover could be your ticket to success.

For me the article suggests NutriSystem, which sounds great except I'm not sure if I can afford pre-made meals every night. Is there a category for Cancer, on a budget?

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