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TUCK THAT TUMMY

Before you decide on liposuction or an abdominoplasty for your problem midsection, you might try a bottle of Rodial Tummy Tuck -- along with healthy eating and exercise, of course -- as a noninvasive alternative. Tummy Tuck is infused with natural proteins that condense cells and, according to the company, it features memory-enhancing peptides designed to stimulate the types of cell reactions you get as a result of exercising. Made with pomegranate ellagic tannins that renew the tummy area and fig extracts to help break down fat cells, Tummy Tuck is $145 for a 3.4-ounce bottle. Available online at www.skinstore.com or www.amazon.com.

MOLTON HOT

Brighten your senses as well as your skin with Molton Brown Enlivening Toko-Yuzu Bath and Shower Gel, made with the rare Asian toko-yuzu fruit, which is used in traditional Japanese bathing rituals. The fruit originated in China and grew wild in China and Tibet before its introduction to Japan, where it's exalted for its ability to improve skin texture. Made with toko-yuzu fruit extract, bitter orange, ginger and caraway, this citrus formula provides natural hydration packed with antioxidants. A 10.1-ounce bottle retails for $25. Available at Neiman Marcus and Beautyhabit in Thousand Oaks or online at www.moltonbrown.com or www.amazon.com.

LOSE BY CHEATING

Go ahead! Eat that pizza and splurge on the yummy ice cream! You'll still lose weight if Joel Marion knows what he's talking about. His new book, "The Cheat to Lose Diet" (Crown; $23.95), is based on the idea that calorie restrictions are merely a temporary fix. This diet is designed to work with, instead of against, the body's natural diet feedback system by not allowing it to go into starvation mode. Marion says that when a person starts a calorie-restricted "diet," the brain sends out signals informing the body to slow the metabolism and hold on to stubborn fat. This "cheating" diet allows for strategically scheduled BIG cheating days that, according to the book, quickly reset levels of important fat-burning hormones including leptin, considered to play a big part in "anti-starvation." The diet consists of three phases: The three-week Priming Phase designed to "prime" the body for its upcoming weekly cheat days; the Core Phase, which implements the weekly "cheat" days until you've reached your target weight; and the Maintenance Phase, consisting of an easy and healthy lifestyle plan that allows you to enjoy healthy foods that you love. The book is available at Borders Books and Barnes & Noble.

HEALTHY COLLEGE HABITS

Learn to avoid the dreaded "Freshman 15" and the unhealthy habits associated with dorm life with "The Dorm Room Diet Planner" (Newmarket Press; $12.95), a companion book to Daphne Oz's national best-seller "The Dorm Room Diet." College students as well as others living on their own can use the book to create and follow a customized lifestyle plan designed to keep them healthy throughout the busy school year. The book helps readers pinpoint their individual eating styles and includes tips on avoiding "danger zones" such as late-night studying and sports events. Good late-night snacks include a handful of semisweet chocolate chips, baby carrots or rice cakes. And a bunless hamburger or low-calorie dessert that you bring to share can make a real difference at that tailgate party, the book suggests. It also includes dorm- room exercises and food and exercise logs complete with inspirational daily tips. The book is available at Borders Books and Barnes & Noble.

DANCE INCHES AWAY

Tone and sculpt your body with the new fitness DVD Dance to Enhance from Lisa Nunziella (she's a World Dance Champion who also won 13 consecutive Star Search dance competitions). For ultimate fitness, the DVD contains three 30-minute dance and fitness programs tailor-made for weight loss and overall shape. Get your body moving and your heart rate up to some jazzy music during the weight-loss workout. The sculpt section infuses dance with Pilates to create a lean dancer's body. The strength-training option builds muscle and helps tighten problem areas. The suggested retail price is $14.99. Available Tuesday wherever specialty fitness DVDs are sold and online at www.dancewithlisa.com.

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