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. Their livelihood largely depends on how they look. Aside from the clothes, the hair and the makeup, celebrities have to take good care of their bodies.
So it is no surprise that these stars have their own secrets when it comes to staying fit and gorgeous. Their health agenda can range from extreme workouts to well-planned meals. Who doesn't want to know their secrets in staying absolutely sexy? Here are some of the diet secrets of women celebrities:
When she was preparing for the very physical role of Lara Croft in "Tomb Raider," Angelina Jolie was on a strict protein diet of meat and fish supplemented by tons of water and vitamins.
Claudia Schiffer, the bodacious German supermodel eats salad and steamed vegetables for dinner and eats only fruits before the afternoon. While on locations, she prefers to eat black grapes and drinks tomato juice and herbal tea.
Ashley Judd maintains her 5′ 7″, 125-pound figure with a heavy vegetable diet and by staying away from dairy foods. She begins her day with a drink of hot water and lemon and uses soya milk in her cereal.
Actress Minnie Driver relies on spirituality. She has been able to conquer her weight gain and self-loathing to become one of the best success stories (and bodies) in Hollywood.
Jennifer Aniston The star of the phenomenal television show 'Friends' not only mesmerized audiences with her adorable comic sense and her famous hairstyle, she was also known for having one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood, as she appeared in countless magazine covers.
To stay trim, Jennifer follows the 40:30:30 diet method. The diet consists of:
40% Low glycemic carbohydrates -Foods such as beans, fruits and vegetables, legumes
30% lean proteins -Tofu, fish, chicken, turkey, beef and low fat dairy products
30% essential fats -nuts and seeds, fish and olive oils
It is essential that every meal should contain macronutrients to attain the balance of hormones and maximum weight loss.
It's hard to believe that gorgeous actress/comedienne Lisa Kudrow eats whatever she wants and yet stays a curvy 5'7″ and 123 pounds. Her secret is listening to her body, and differentiating between cravings, physical hunger and body satisfaction. Lisa claims that there is an inner voice that tells her when she's had enough to eat.
Oprah Winfrey As one of the most successful talk-show hosts in the world, there is no question that Oprah needs to maintain her physical appearance for her millions of audiences. Known as one of those celebrities who are constantly battling weight gain, she has recently toned up her figure and has never looked figure in age 50 by combining a regular exercise regime and diet plan. Oprah 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.
A healthy lifestyle is the hallmark of long-time model Christie Brinkley's body. This fish-eating vegetarian keeps junk food out of the house to ensure that when weight gains occur, snacking is done on sweet potatoes and not sweets.
Kate Hudson, the gorgeous daughter of actress Goldie Hawn gained 60 pounds during her pregnancy, which she needed to shed quickly before commencing on her next film. From her previous eating plan, she switched to a higher protein diet. She consumed high protein meals in smaller portions, and she combined this diet with an exercise program that includes weight training and cardiovascular workouts. After getting a lot of flak because of her post-pregnancy figure, Kate removed all that baby weight in only four months and has gained abdominal muscles that gained the envy of many in Hollywood.
Demi Moore keeps her system cleaned out by drinking herb teas and vitamins. Having teas between meals fills me up while the vitamins keep me going, she says.
To look sleek in her Daisy Duke shorts, Dukes of Hazzard star Jessica Simpson, followed the "Don't Eat Crap Diet" laid out by trainer Michael Alexander and comprised of mostly grilled chicken, fish and green vegetables. And if she slipped one day, Simpson just put in extra workout time. Since making the movie, she has loosened up a little, with pasta and Mexican food making special appearances.
Jessica Alba has been on a diet since the age of 12. Jessica said, "Everyone in my family is heavily overweight. I wanted to be healthier, so I started cooking for myself when I was 12 years old. When I eat breakfast, I'll have an egg-white omelette and fruit, or cottage cheese and a peach. For lunch, I'll have a salad. Dinner is usually vegetables and chicken or fish. During the day I'll have some dried fruit, or I'll have a chocolate or strawberry frozen yogurt. I don't really eat desserts or bread."
Rachel McAdams, says her love for sugar helps keep her thin. "I drink maple syrup," she admits. "Then I'm hyper so I just run around like crazy and work it all off."
Madonna, the pop star known as the Material Girl has always flaunted a body that is to die for, and has become a true fitness paragon over the years. She keeps herself in tip-top shape by having Ashtanga Yoga, and follows a strict diet that mostly shuns junk foods. She adopted a macrobiotic eating plan that includes organic foods rich in lean protein.
Drew Barrymore was a vegetarian eating loads of carbs. Since cutting back on the carbs and adding more protein in her diet she has lost 20lb and kept it off.
Nicole Kidman tends to stick to the South Beach Diet, which has a nice balance of high-quality protein and complex carbs.
Elizabeth Hurley says sticking to small portions is how she stays looking great, Some grilled fish, a small amount of wild rice and some vegetables.
