QUOTE OF THE DAY: Kristin Cavallari on returning to pre-baby weight

The former reality-TV star and new mom to six-month-old son Camden Cutler visited Von Maur at Yorktown Mall in Lombard to promote the new capsule footwear collection she designed, Kristin Cavallari for Chinese Laundry. A pants-size 25, Kristin shared some of the reason why she's returned to a body weight that some women would kill for.

Her workouts: I started working out when Camden was four weeks old. I have worked out with personal trainers, but I did this all myself, working out four days a week, which included walking 20 minutes uphill on the treadmill and about 30 to 40 minutes of weights. For me, weights makes a huge difference.

Her diet: I’m extremely healthy. I’m as all natural and organic as you can be. If there’s chemicals in the food that I can’t pronounce, I’m not putting them in my mouth."

QUOTE OF THE DAY: Ballerina Carmen De Lavallade on Fitness

Looking svelte at 82, the former ballerina, shown here in a gown designed by her husband, Geoffrey Holder, introduced Alvin Ailey to dance. During an appearance at the DuSable Museum, in Chicago, honoring her and Holder's work De Lavallade was asked about keeping fit:

Rather than succumb to the trend of taking exercise classes, she suggested, "Turn on your favor music and just go at it." Dance!

Ms. De Lavallade also listed the following food items she likes to eat:

• Oatmeal – believed to lower cholesterol
• Avocado – a great source of multiple nutrients
• Goat's milk – superior to cow's milk and a great source of protein, as well as vitamins and minerals
• Brown rice – better for you than white rice
• Red meat a couple times a year – great sources of B1 through B12