It’s been forever since I’ve written about Pippa Middleton. I’ve actually missed her. Pippa was nowhere to be seen during her sister’s HG, which is too bad. I thought that Pippa would have been a decent surrogate for Kate at some of those canceled appearances. Last we heard, Pippa and Nico Jackson were engaged to be engaged, although Nico is now living most of the time in Switzerland (for work) and there are rumors going around now that Nico and Pippa are on the verge of a breakup. Pippa was also house-hunting, but I don’t know how that turned out. Part of me thinks that Pippa has been consciously keeping a lower profile because the royal courtiers were pissed off with how she was cashing in on her connections with interviews, etc.

Anyway, Pippa is a “writer” and “columnist” as we know. After being fired from a couple of gigs, Pippa still writes for Vanity Fair (I think?) and Waitrose Weekend. In the new issue of Waitrose Weekend, Pippa details her diet and exercise regimen.

Pippa Middleton’s backside stole the show at Kate Middleton and Prince William’s wedding — and now the younger Middleton sister is sharing her diet and fitness secrets with readers of Britain’s Waitrose Weekend magazine. Middleton, 31, is writing a new monthly column for the mag, focusing on health and wellbeing. The stunning brunette is working with a nutritionist and personal trainer to come up with recipes and fitness tips for readers of the publication, which is linked to Waitrose, Middleton’s favorite food store.

In her first written endeavor, the British socialite, entrepreneur and philanthropist is lifting the lid on her diet and fitness approach, debunking myths that she’s a Dukan follower and providing readers with a 30-minute, full-body work out plan that can be done in the privacy of your own home.

“I grew up with the belief that good health is about moderation in all things, so I’ll be celebrating healthy living through exercise, a balanced diet and a little of the naughty stuff sprinkled in — I’m talking chocolate, crisps and the occasional glass of wine,” she wrote.

“I’ve never done Dukan, attempted Atkins or exercised religiously seven days a week, but I do believe in making healthy choices — keeping refined carbs such as white bread and pasta to a minimum, and sticking to sensible portion sizes,” Prince William’s sister-in-law continued.

“I know that if I fit in at least three, ideally five, sessions of exercise a week, be it a 30 minute run, an hour’s walk or a good game of tennis, it boosts my mood and energy, and helps me sleep and digest better. So I make it a priority, whatever the weather or my work schedule.”

Her first offering to readers was a workout schedule focusing on four key exercises: ladders, plie squats, wall pushes and the classic plank, which, she wrote, are both quick and easy ways to tone all over. “Do the routine three times a week and you’ll really notice a difference,” she promised.

[From Us Weekly]

I hate planks. I hate squats. I’m cool with walking, biking and weight training, thanks. But maybe that’s why I don’t have Pippa’s athletic build. Here’s the thing: I’m actually interested in Pippa’s diet and exercise advice. I think this is probably the one thing she has to offer us, because I really have no interest in her #PippaTips about Wimbledon, cooking, party planning or any of that. But I’d like to know what she eats, how she diets, how often she works out. Oh, and I always thought Dukan and Atkins were kissing cousins? Both are high-protein and low/no carb. And I thought the whole Middleton family did some variation on Dukan/Atkins? Hm.

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