The phrase “calorie restriction diet” is a bit of a hard sell. It’s not the most appealing name because the restriction doesn’t sound like fun.
But I see that celebrities are doing caloric restriction. Kym Douglas, the author of The Black Book of Hollywood Secrets, says, “The biggest secret I learned from celebrities is that they don’t eat ‘diet food.’ They do eat, but not a lot.
“I remember sitting down for breakfast with Elizabeth Hurley and being surprised that she ate real bacon with the eggs, not turkey or tofu. So that’s fine. But I’m not eating fake bacon.”
Now, I don’t usually turn to celebrities for inspiration and I hate the size zero mentality that is so ingrained in Hollywood. However, I believe that caloric restriction is the most effective way to lose weight. For fun, I’m going to list some of the items on the A to Z list of Hollywood’s Best Diet Tips:
A FOR THE ASPARAGUS: Celebrities make a living on this because it’s a natural diuretic and eliminates bloating.
B TO BRUSH YOUR TEETH: A nutritionist advised her famous young client that the best way to keep her mother at 15 percent body fat was to use a toothbrush after every meal. And a madness began. Using a toothbrush signals your brain that you are full.
…and BENEFIT: Sprinkle it on your salad or in your coffee because it helps move food through your system faster.
C FOR COOKIE: Celebrities like singer Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson follow the Cookie Diet. In other words, “they eat a cookie, they skip a meal.” They eat a healthy dinner of several hundred calories and only eat calories or cookies at other meals. They lose weight because it is based on caloric restriction.
…and CINNAMON: Celebrities sprinkle it in their tea because it can supposedly lower cholesterol and blood sugar.
E FOR EPSOM SALTS: The salts draw fluids out of your body. Heidi Klum and other stars wear them before filming and photo shoots.
I FOR ICE LOLLIES: Oprah Winfrey likes frozen fruit bars because they take a long time to eat and also satisfy her sweet tooth.
L FOR LICORICE: Have a piece of licorice or strong breath mint when you’re hungry. Numbs the taste buds.
M FOR MATCHA GREEN TEA: One cup of matcha green tea is equal to 8-10 cups of regular green tea. This increases metabolism and is an appetite suppressant.
P FOR PRUNES: Hollywood Nutritionists suggest including four chopped prunes with the ground beef when cooking a hamburger. It cuts the fat by 40 percent and the plums are flavorless so you won’t even know they’re there.
Q FOR A QUICK SUGAR FIX: A Los Angeles bun shop is particularly popular with Hollywood celebrities. Many of them ask for a small paper cup filled with frosting instead of a large cinnamon roll. That way they satisfy their sweet tooth without eating the calories.
S FOR SUSHI: Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie love sushi. This seaweed is loaded with vitamins, has few calories, and can lower cholesterol.
V FOR VEGANISM: Alicia Silverstone says going vegan is the key to lasting weight loss: “I swear it’s so easy. You don’t have to be in a diet mentality if you eat healthy plant-based foods.”
W FOR WEDGE SHOES: According to Hollywood stylists, the shoe that makes you look thinner. Cameron Diaz, Jessica Simpson, and Gwen Stefani all wear wedges for that reason. Stylists love them for covers as they make the featured actress look taller and slimmer.
That’s only a partial list, but you get the idea. These are tips that even real people like you and me can use. I’m making a mental note to try the frosting tip at some point. However, I think I’ll pass on the wedges.