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Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Almost all celebrities are slim and beautiful. They very rarely talk about their secrets of getting rid of excess weight, but still we managed to find out something about the diets of some star personalities.
Jessica Simpson
After the birth of her daughter Maxwell, Jessica could not get back into shape for a long time. During her pregnancy, she gained a lot of weight and the fight against excess weight became a real war. Jess tried everything, but one method helped her - for two weeks in a row, the actress and singer ate berry and fruit smoothies - and did so for five days in a row. For the next five days, Simpson's menu was supplemented with two main courses and two portions of snacks - all low-calorie. The result was not long in coming, Jessica still managed to lose weight, but whether she can now just look at cocktails is another question.
Megan Fox
The main character of the movie "Transformers" is simply gorgeous and irresistible. And the secret of her beauty is in... the vinegar diet. Yes, it sounds unappetizing and somehow sour. The essence of this diet is that after each meal you need to drink a glass of water with a tablespoon of vinegar dissolved in it. This helps to curb your appetite. However, nutritionists warn that such vinegar libations can end up with gastritis or an ulcer for the stomach.
Adriana Lima
One of the Victoria's Secret Angels, Adriana Lima, easily keeps herself in shape, not allowing extra folds to settle on her impeccable waist. But to do this, Adriana drinks only water and protein shakes for a whole week, and also takes vitamin complexes. And 12 hours before the show, she drinks nothing but water.
Natalie Portman
For the film "Black Swan", in which Natalie played the role of a ballerina, she had to go on a strict diet and train intensively for 8-19 hours a day. For the role of the ballerina Nina, suffering from anorexia, Natalie almost became one herself, having lost weight from 52 kilograms to 43. She trained a year before the start of filming and did not stop training during the filming process: even on Saturdays at four o'clock in the morning Natalie put on pointe shoes and stubbornly trained at the barre. At the same time, she ate very little. The actress does not advise anyone to repeat her experience and herself remembers everything she went through with horror.
Christina Aguilera
After the birth of her son, American singer Christina Aguilera began trying to regain her former slim figure, but it turned out to be no easy task. Nevertheless, thanks to hard work, perseverance and a color diet, Christina was able to begin the process of saying goodbye to excess weight. The essence of this nutrition system is to eat fresh fruits and vegetables, daily consuming products of a certain color.
Beyonce Knowles
The Cleanse diet is the miracle diet that helped the famous singer Beyoncé lose almost 10 kilograms in two weeks. It is a kind of body cleanse using lemon, pepper, water and maple syrup.
Gwyneth Paltrow
It turns out that you can lose weight with baby food. This was successfully demonstrated by Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow. One jar of baby food contains only 100 to 150 kilocalories, so celebrities have already started following Gwyneth's example.
Anne Hathaway
For the filming of the movie "Les Miserables" Anne went on a very strict diet. The fact is that the actress got the role of the factory worker Fantine, whose fate was sad - she was supposed to die. In order to achieve the maximum exhausted state, Hathaway went on an oatmeal diet and lost 10 kilograms. Anne ate no more than 500 calories daily, and her entire diet consisted of bland dishes based on oatmeal.
January Jones
American actress January Jones outdid everyone and ate… her own placenta. According to her, after the birth of her son Xander, a professional nutritionist created a special menu for her, including herbal infusions, vitamins and pieces of placenta. The actress says that in this way she not only regained her slim figure after giving birth, but also strengthened the bond with her son.
Lady Gaga
The outrageous pop diva Lady Gaga not only looks different from everyone else, but also loses weight in exactly the same way. The singer eats whatever she wants, and to lose weight she simply drinks whiskey. According to the singer, a few glasses of alcohol help her not only stay in shape, but also create.