A Recipe For My Wedding: Fitted Ingredients For The Big Day

If you're like me, your hoping that your wedding day will not include traffic jams en route to the church, food poisoning from the seafood buffet, 12 people trying to sit down at a table that seats 10, or pieces of chocolate cake between your teeth in your photos . Not to worry, fellow brides, there's still one thing that even the worst luck won't ruin: you! But that also means it's crunch time (for your body, not your mouth), so it's time to start thinking about the little things you can do to look your best on the big day.

Since no one wants to look like a bloated, hormonal bridezilla, I consulted with NYC nutritionist Martha McKittrick (check out her blog!) and got a crash course in Bridal Beauty--no fad diets or fasting required. Instead, she's sharing her tips for eating your way to glowing skin, healthy hair and a flawless figure.

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It's no surprise all the wedding planning can drive us to happy hour a bit earlier than usual. But remember, booze leads to dehydration and potential beer bellies, so keep your intake to a minimum for a few weeks prior to the wedding. Not only is alcohol empty calories you could do without, but it can decrease your willpower to watch what you eat and result in late-night snack sessions. Instead, put down the wine glass and save up for the open bar celebrations on your actual wedding day. You still haven't tied the knot, so you shouldn't be desperate for a drink quite yet (kidding, of course). (Photo from Flickr: Neubie)

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It's no surprise all the wedding planning can drive us to happy hour a bit earlier than usual. But remember, booze leads to dehydration and potential beer bellies, so keep your intake to a minimum for a few weeks prior to the wedding. Not only is alcohol empty calories you could do without, but it can decrease your willpower to watch what you eat and result in late-night snack sessions. Instead, put down the wine glass and save up for the open bar celebrations on your actual wedding day. You still haven't tied the knot, so you shouldn't be desperate for a drink quite yet (kidding, of course).

(Photo from Flickr: Neubie)

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[Mercyskiss]

09:36 PM on 08/02/2010

I've been told that snacking on whole grains, etc...is good for you, but slices of processed bread can clog up the system and make you hungry rather soon...and crave sugars. Perhaps stick to grains like brown rice would probably work just as well and you can throw tons of proteins (beans, chicken) and veggies (like bell peppers, super awesome for you!) into it for a stir fry that's great at work!

[Rachel Zelwick]

05:56 PM on 08/02/2010

this was the best advice ever! here's the best tip if you need to make drinks for someone else's event... use dole fruit bars for the mix on fruity drinks. you'll get about 45-90 calories per bar, and one or two will make the mix. there are just days you can't avoid it, and this is a great way to plan ahead!

[ilovesushi]

03:51 PM on 08/02/2010

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