The one thing that sets celebrities apart from most people are that celebrities are a brand. It's their job to look good. They can't build the brand all by themselves. They have personal chefs, personal fitness trainers and other means to support them in their fitness journey. The average person can not afford these luxuries. Then there is always the factor of having the time to go to a gym and do all the elaborate meal planning. Here are some examples of some celebrity diet plans.
Heidi Klum lost thirty pounds in one month after giving birth. She did this by going on a calorie restricted diet of only 1700 calories a day.
Gwyneth Paltrow is on a Zen Macrobiotic diet which bans caffeine, dairy, alcohol, meat, fish, and eggs. Anything not on this list must be organic. Claudia Schiffer also only eats organic.
Drew Barrymore's diet consists of at least one fun but strenuous activity a day. She eats three meals a day that stay away from cola and eats sugar free Jell-O. She also stays away from eating meat as much as she can.
Rene Zellweiger and Jennifer Aniston stick to the Zone Diet. This diet involves food combining and takes a lot of strategizing with your meals which can be very time consuming.
Kate Hudson is on a high protein diet. She consumes high protein meals in smaller portions, and she combined this diet with an exercise program that includes weight training and cardiovascular workouts.
Oprah Winfrey works out five days a week, spending 30 minutes on the threadmill and doing free weights. Her eating plan consists of legumes, fish, nuts, fruits and vegetables, chicken and dairy products that are lowfat. She limits her consumption of white sugar and flour. Oprah also credits her trim figure to her habit of not eating anything after seven in the evening.
Here is a list of eight ways to lose weight effectively
- Never crash diet to lose weight - When you lose weight rapidly your body is typically only losing glycogen ( carbohydrate) and water weight, not fat. Your body thinks that it's starving and reduces its metabolic rate, which makes it harder for your body to burn each calorie (they burn at a slower pace than they normally would). Then when you start eating normally again, your body stores as much food as it can into your fat cells in case of another "famine."
- Substitute foods instead of eliminating them- Many people feel that "diet" or "reduced fat" foods are not as good as the original. Try out different reduced fat brands and items and you may be surprised that some may be better than the original. The key is making sustainable changes - if you can't live without chips, then trying to eliminate them entirely from your diet won't work. Making the change to a lower-calorie reduced fat chip can make a noticeable change in total calories consumed over time.
- Cut soda out of your diet completely- This can save the average person 360 calories or more each day. Even diet soda, fruit juices, and whole milk can add unnecessary calories to your daily intake. Instead, drink lots of water and switch from whole to skim or even soy milk; the little things can make a big difference.
- Move around- Getting up, moving around, and exercising will reduce the amount of food that you will need to cut back on. It is recommended to do 30-45 minutes of moderate aerobic 3-5 times per week, but if all you can do is walk around the block twice before you go to bed, that's a good start. Anything is better than nothing, and it's harder to be eating while you're moving around, so it may result in you eating slightly less as well as burning more calories.
- Gradual changes- Gradually ease into your diet if possible. Many diet programs allow you to do this. Remember that small changes are easier to stick with than drastic ones. Start by always leaving a little extra on your plate, or drinking water instead of soda. Smaller changes are also more likely to remain with you when the duration of your diet is complete.
- Don't overeat- If you're full, or even simply satisfied, stop eating. There's no need to eat until your stomach feels like it's going to explode. Also, keep in mind that it takes a while for the nutrients in your food to enter your bloodstream, and circulate to the nerve centers in your brain that regulate appetite. This is also why you should eat slower--you give your body a chance to recognize that you've had enough to eat.
- Try not to banish certain foods when dieting- Don't tell yourself that you can NEVER have something again because you will immediately crave it. Instead, get yourself to think, "I know I CAN have it, but should I have it?"
- Be in it for the long term- Crash diets and unsustainable exercise routines will not keep you at your desired weight for the long term. You need to focus on realistic, acheivable goals - behavior modification that you can live with for years, instead of just weeks.
Celebrities always look fabulous. Whether appearing in television or films or strutting down the red carpet during movie premiers and awards, they never cease to fascinate us with their larger than life presence. The truth is, it takes a lot of effort to look the way they do, and being the public figures that they are, they cannot afford to slack off when it comes to taking care of their physical appearances. Keep in mind what works for celebrities may not always work for you. When choosing a diet to suit you, choose one that works for earthlings - not super-stars. Above all, don't be influenced by celebrity claims of fast weight loss. Celebrities and film stars have a reputation to promote!
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About the Author
I am a mother of three boys who has tried numerous ways to lose weight and stay fit. I am writing just to share my ideas about celebrity diet plans and how unrealistic they can be for the average person.