Category — Celebrity

Pink always has one rockin’ body. When on stage her rock hard abs and buff biceps are a part of the show, not to mention her amazing singing and dancing. This month she told Women’s Health magazine how she stays in shape while on the road. What’s great about the songstress is she’s realistic about her eating habits. She refers to herself as being an extreme dieter but it actually appears to be quite sensible. She said, [Read more →]

American Idol alum Katharine McPhee is on the cover of the February issue of Shape magazine. In the issue she opens up to readers about her past struggles with bulimia and how she got herself on track. She said that when she used to be so focused on weight  it made her bulimia even worse. But she decided to become more forgiving of her body, a little more easy going and she began to exercise regularly.   [Read more →]

Marissa Jaret Winokur has lost her gig with Dance Your Ass Off to the sexy former Spice Girl, Mel-B. The executive producer of the show said that they switched to Mel-B because the Oxygen channel’s core audience grew up with the Spice Girls and there’s a large portion of the audience that can’t connect to Winokur. But Winokur’s representative told People magazine a different story: [Read more →]

When supermodel Jennifer Hawkins’ untouched photo appeared on the cover of Marie Claire this month she was hoping to promote a healthy body image and prove to the world that she too has flaws. She wanted to rise awareness and send a message to girls with eating disorders that she isn’t perfect. But that has all backfired because people are claiming that Jennifer isn’t really a woman who’s in the position to tell people to feel good about themselves. In the photo she’s got a lovely fake tan, perfect makeup and she’s obviously inherited a good set of genes. Radio host Bianca Dye was shocked that the magazine editor chose Hawkins as a role model. She said, [Read more →]

The starlet Gabourey Sidibe from the movie Precious is larger than life. Yes, she’s large, and one could argue that she’s being a positive role model because she has decided to ‘embrace her curves’ a term that is used too often these days, and be body confident. In the February issue of Harper’s Bazaar she talks about feeling beautiful by wearing diamonds, makeup and designer dresses. She said, [Read more →]

When Carrie Underwood won American Idol in 2005 she not only found stardom but also the scrutiny of the media. Just a little bit on the curvy side (see photo on the left) she was suddenly labeled fat and she had to do something about it. She told Shape magazine,

“There’s nothing worst than going online and reading that someone has called you chubby.”

Only 5-feet-3 inches tall the country singer dropped 20 pounds and went from a size 6 to a size 2-4. Take a look at these three steps to her success: [Read more →]

Season 5 Biggest Loser winner Ali Vincent is blogging for Ok Magazine during the current season 9 of the reality show. In Week One five contestants were immediately eliminated and Ali was quick to sympathize and reflect on the stories of contestants and readers who have shared their stories with her. Likewise, Ali has decided to embrace 2010 as an opportunity to encourage people to set goals and try to make the impossible, possible, just like the contestants on the show. As for her 2010 goal she explained, [Read more →]

In the January issue of Ladies Home Journal, Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels talks about her struggles as an overweight child and how these days her passion isn’t just about fitness but it’s helping people improve their lives. She said that as a teenager she only ate junk food and because of her lack of direction she rebelled; she even stole a car once. Also, her relationship with her father revolved around food so when they were alone that was their time to eat together.

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The Biggest Loser trainer Jillian Michaels appears to practice tough-love as she whoops and hollers and whips the contestants into shape. But in her most recent interview with Ladies’ Home Journal she revealed her soft side and expressed her true concern for these new contestants. Season 9 boasts the largest contestants to date on the show and this has created new challenges for the staff and trainers. For example, they had to buy bigger workout equipment and they have to be more careful in monitoring and managing medical conditions. Michaels said that as the contestants get bigger she and the other trainers worry as they have no say over the challenges. She said, [Read more →]

Country music singing sensation Carrie Underwood is fit and healthy. In the past she has revealed her diet and exercise habits in magazine interviews but this time she tells a little bit more about her struggles with weight over the years. In a radio interview over the weekend in Ontario she said that it’s in her genes and it’s hard to keep the weight off. After highschool she gained 10 pounds, then gained 10 more while on the American Idol series. She ended up weighing 130 pounds but being only 5-feet 3-inches tall she didn’t think that was good for her small frame. She said, [Read more →]