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Gabby Douglas may only be 17 years-old, but she's already accomplished WAY more than your average teen! The gymnast already has two Olympic gold medals under her belt and is currently promoting her second book, Raising The Bar!

But with the London Olympics behind her, Gabby has a TON of free time on her hands! So what does the golden girl like to do in her spare time?

In this EXCLUSIVE interview, she revealed that when she isn't hitting the gym or doing book signings, she's probably watching Vampire Diaries! As if we didn't love her enough already, Gabby says she ALWAYS makes sure her schedule is clear so she can get her Ian Somerhalder fix!

The gold-medalist also says she LOVES listening to Rihanna, Kanye West, and Beyonce, and she's also been learning how to play the guitar in her spare time! Who knows? Maybe we'll see an album drop before the 2016 Rio Olympics! Ha!

Seriously, we're not quite sure how we aren't BFFs with Gabby, because it sounds like we have SOOO much in common! Maybe we can have a Vampire Diaries party and drool over Ian together! LOLz!

Ch-ch-check out the rest of the interview (above)!

You guys don't even KNOW how lucky we are to have had Jason Derulo come visit and talk about fitness for us here at FitPerez.com!!

We mean, the guy is in fantastic shape, so he must know a little somethin' somethin'! LOLz!

Well guess what… he does!

Check out the interview (above) and listen to Jason talk about his own fitness goals and what it was like to shoot his new video for his new track The Other Side! Spoiler alert: he does a headstand regardless of having recently broken his neck!! That's a huge testament to his fitness routine!

Damn!!

That broken neck helped him out in the long run, though — he's now a little more grown up AND it turned him into a fitness freak!

So good, Jason! We're glad everything is amazeballs for you right now!!

If there's one person that is consistently an inspiration to us — be it mentally, physically, or just through attitude — it's Jillian Michaels!

Not only has she resigned herself to keep in the best shape she can, but she also juggles a full life too. She has two beautiful little kiddos and a loving significant other to share everything with! Luckily, we were able to snag her before she gets too busy with her upcoming motivational speaking tour, which sounds like concentrated Jillian inspiration if we've ever heard it!

We asked her a little bit about why she wanted to do the tour at all, getting involved with the massive amount of people out there that need the help she's offering:

"There is nothing like looking someone in the eye and having a directed and unfiltered dialogue with them to be effective in helping them transform! I found it to be a powerful medium to help people change, and personally it's one of the most rewarding mediums because you get to see the light bulb going off above their heads!

It makes me love what I do! There's nothing like public speaking!"

Doing good makes you feel good! Imagine that! We wish other people would understand that, seeing as there are soooo many people out there that could use help, if only it would be offered to them!

We also asked her what kind of help she would be giving — if it would be purely physical, or also beyond that:

With Easter right around the corner, it's always nice to have something festive to compliment any celebration that you have in mind.

And to make sure that your event looks primed and pretty, Hollywood Candy Girl, Jackie Sorkin wants to show U how to create your very own marshmallow topiary and candy carrots.

In the clip (above), Miz Sorkin details out the step-by-step process on how to construct your party favors and center pieces, so if you're crafty, this video is puuurfect for you!!

Jackie, AKA Hollywood's resident "Candy Girl," is a highly sought after event planner based in Southern California. She is well-known for creating weddings, corporate events and any kind of party imaginable for clients — it's her innovative style and her execution that wins over the celebs!

You can follow her on Twitter HERE!

This year, try something different that your traditional Corned Beef. Choose organic or grass fed cuts; natural beef is lower in fat, high in Omega 3s and a great source of iron. If you want a non-dairy variation, substitute the cream for a Stout beer.

· 4 fillet steaks, 5-6 ounces each. Seasoned with salt & pepper (experiment with different meats like buffalo or chicken)
· ¼ cup Irish whiskey
· ¼ cup beef stock
· ¼ cup cream

Heat a large, heavy pan over high heat, and cook steaks until desired doneness. Move steaks to plate, and reduce heat to simmer. Add whiskey, and deglaze the pan (combining all the steak bits and juices) then add cream and broth. Bring sauce to boil until thick (about a minute), pour over steaks, garnish with fresh ground pepper and enjoy!

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Have you been itching to try out some DDP Yoga, especially after we reminded you about that INcredible story about a user who doesn't need to walk with braces anymore??

You're not alone! We wanted to try it too!!

Luckily, we snagged DDP himself to come in and explain the process to us… and to show us some moves!! There's little to no impact on your joints!! WOW!!

Thanks again, DDP! You're looking fab and fit at 55 years young! Keep it up — it's werkin'!!!

Oh Nina Safar, how we love that you're always coming to the rescue!!

During this year's Passover, why not make it a little bit easier on your tummy… and enjoy this DELICIOUS gluten-free meal, complete with salad, 'meatballs,' spaghetti (squash), and a FAB dessert!!

Even if you don't observe Passover, this is a meal that anyone could love!!

Check out the amazing how-to from Nina in the video (above)!!!

You can see more of Nina's recipes by following her on Facebook HERE and at the always fab Kosher In The Kitch!