You don't need a fancy gym membership or tons of expensive equipment to get in shape. Gorgeous celebrity-news correspondent and "Dancing with the Stars" alum Maria Menounos is proof. In her book, The Everygirl's Guide to Diet and Fitness, she gives tips and tricks for getting healthy that require minimal time and money -- just like she did. (That sizzling bikini body is the result of dropping 40 pounds.)

And no, you don't have to give up pancakes, nachos, ice cream and potato skins to get there. Menounos says she eats clean 75 percent of the time and allows herself to indulge in the aforementioned junk food 25 percent of the time.

When she's getting ready for a photo shoot, Menounos swears by asparagus to help her look her best. "Eat 10 sprigs per day for at least five days before an event," she says. (Stocking up right now.)

Even though working out is a must for Menounos, she doesn't advocate dragging yourself out of bed at dawn to do it. "It's important to be active throughout the day -- exercising at your desk or walking on your lunch break -- if you can't make it to the gym." This three-move routine, created by athlete and celebrity personal trainer Andrea Orbeck, can be done anytime and anywhere.

Target Zone: Abs

This move is a great way to tone your abs if you're not into planking. It looks easy, but you'll definitely feel the burn.

"Balance on your tailbone with your hands at your sides for stability and balance. Leaning back slightly, pull your knees to your chest and use your abs to extend your feet forward. Hold for 30 seconds, keeping your abs tight."

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Target Zone: Triceps
Bonus Zone: Back

If you do any kind of strength-training, chances are you have a couple of biceps-toning moves in your repertoire. But don't forget about your triceps -- this muscle makes up two-thirds of your upper arm, and toning it is key for totally cut arms.

"Stand with your elbows at your sides, knees unlocked, and bend over at the waist. Bend and straighten your elbows at your sides using your triceps for movement. Complete 15 reps."

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Target Zone: Thighs
Bonus Zones: Butt and Heart

"Plyos are a great way to generate strength, muscle tone and power in a short period of time."

"Start in a low squat position. Generating power through the legs, explode out of the squat and then land softly back into the squat with your knees soft to absorb the impact. Repeat 15 times."

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Excerpted from The Evergirl's Guide to Diet and Fitness by Maria Menounos. Copyright © 2014 by Maria Menounos. Excerpted by permission of Random House. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.