Summer has arrived along with a long-forgotten reminder of the warm muffin-tops resting on many of our bellies. To achieve a fit and fabulous figure, exercise is necessary, but a weight loss-friendly diet high in protein and nutrition is also vital. Here are some Korean female celebrities’ figure-friendly food choices:

1. Park Shin-hye: Cucumber
Actress Park Shin-hye has revealed through a media outlet that she enjoys cucumbers throughout her day. She also drinks red bean tea, which is low in calories and is thought to relieve swelling.

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2. Suzy: Sweet Potato
Suzy adds sweet potatoes to her meal selection as a way to keep the weight off.

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3. IU: Apple and Sweet Potato
IU is another avid fan of sweet potato and she adds more healthy, yet juicy sweetness to her meal plan with apples.

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4. Ailee: Bananas
Bananas are rich in fiber. Ailee supposedly slimmed down with a diet that featured a lot of bananas, salad and chicken breast.

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5. Sistar’s Soyou: Hardboiled eggs
Eggs can provide a balance of nutrients and can help you feel satisfied for a long time.

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6. Kang So-ra: Yogurt
Kang So-ra’s diet philosophy is to plan a balanced meal. She eats yogurt to enhance her digestion.

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7. Hwang Jung-eum: Tofu
Tofu is full of natural protein that is an alternative for those who can’t or don’t want to consume meat -- but it is also lower in calories and saturated fat.

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By Jung Min-kyung (mkj1105@heraldcorp.com)