Popular Diets Among Hollywood Celebs
Posted by Paul on 03 March 2010 in Nutrition and Diet | 0 Comments
A big part of the allure of the celebrities is their excellent figure. The beautiful bodies of the celebrities are not nature-given. They work hard to have those sexy bodies. Dieting and working out are among the things that they do to get that oh-so-sexy bodies.
Types of Hollywood diets and at home weight loss programs
The Hollywood diet is also called the celebrity diet. There are many variations of this diet. Usually, the diets under this category are low in carbo and calories. The diet programs popular among celebs emphasize meals high in protein and fat. The diets are mostly vegetables and fruits such as grapefruit and cabbage. Below are some of the popular weight loss programs among Hollywood celebs.
The South Beach Diet
This diet is composed of three phases. In the first phase, carbo is cut out. For two weeks, you are not allowed to eat carbo-rich food such as rice, bread, pasta, potato, and baked goods. Cakes and sugar-rich stuff are also a no-no. This also holds true for beer and alcoholic drinks.
The GI Diet
This weight loss plan was developed by a nutrition professor at the University of Toronto, Dr. David Jenkins. The GI stands for glycemic index, which measures the speed at which foods are broken down to form glucose. The foods that are high in GI breaks down easily and leaves you hungry. The GI Diet focuses on the low GI food. The food low in GI breaks down very slowly and leaves you satisfied for a long time.
Zone Diet
This diet was popularized by biochemist Barry Sears. The diet advocates the consumption of calories from carbohydrates, protein, and fat in a well-balanced ratio. It is said that Jennifer Aniston, Renee Zellweger, Cindy Crawford, Charlie Sheen, Tom Cruise and Maribel Guardia in addition to Levi Leipheimer, BJ Penn, and Tiger Woods are Zone dieters.
As a fit physique and healthy body are some of the most important assets of celebrities, dieting becomes a trend to many celebs. The above diet methods can be used by anyone, celebrity or not. The most important thing to remember is that dieting does not mean starving yourself. You still have to make sure that you don’t skip meals. You have to eat if you feel hungry. Aside from the diet, you also have to do physical activities that could burn your fat and tone down your muscles for a sexier and healthier look. You have to choose a diet that best suits your food preference.
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