Tag — American-Idol

We keep hearing of more and more celebrities going either vegetarian or completely vegan. Stars like actress Alicia Silverstone, actor Chris Noth and even The Biggest Loser trainer Bob Harper have moved to greener pastures. Now American Idol winner Rubben Studdard has joined the ranks of the green eaters, and he’s lost 100 pounds in the process! [Read more →]

Former American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee is out promoting her second album, Unbroken. The album is full of good, girl power tunes to get the heart pumping and energy flowing. Last week she spoke about her album and her new fit look. When asked what she does with her trainer she mentioned that they do a variety of things to prevent boredom while training. She explained, [Read more →]

Fame and fortune has wrecked many a good body – just look at what happened to former dancer and ex Mr. Britney Spears, Kevin Federline. It seems that the traps of “the good life” spare no one, not even American Idol Fantasia Barrino. Since winning the singing contest in 2004, the 25-year-old has gained 30 pounds. Luckily she’s worked them all off! [Read more →]

The American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert is now a modern day heart-throb with his eclectic style, black eyeliner and seductive music. But before the 27-year-old made it big in the music industry he dealt with self-esteem issues as a chubby teenager. He told Ok Magazine, [Read more →]

Victoria Beckham’s diminishing frame reportedly drew gasps when she arrived in America to begin her stint as a guest judge on the reality TV contest American Idol.

Monica Grenfell, Posh Spice’s nutritionist, has reportedly revealed that on a recent 11-hour flight, she refused to eat.

“She’s very Audrey Hepburn looking, slim and neat. She’s strict with herself,” Grenfell said. “When she goes on business lunches she’ll choose white fish and she’ll often pick at things rather than have big sit down meals.”

But is Posh taking her diet too far? The 35-year-old’s tiny size has sparked health concerns across America when she greeted fans outside the Idols studios. Is she too thin?

Source

International chef Jamie Oliver, and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest are teaming up to do a reality show that will make over the eating habits of America’s fattest cities.  As of yet there is no title for the series and ABC has ordered only six episodes.  In the series, Jamie Oliver will travel to the unhealthiest cities in the USA and work with members of the community to educate them on using local resources to improve their diets.

[Read more →]

American Idol Judge and 1980s pop star Paula Abdul is now an official endorser for the eco-friendly fitness products line, G2.  In the photo above she is holding the company’s new self-guiding stretch mat ( G2 Golf Stretch Mat (Women’s Yellow): Eco Friendly, Patented Thick Cushion, Washable Non-slip, Bacteria Resistant – World’s Only Self Guided Stretch Mat ) which is illustrated with stretch positions and key exercises for maintaining an injury-free body.  Paula said,

“Great health and fitness are essential to my happiness.”

[Read more →]

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks oozes the same confidence as other winners such as Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson when it comes to body image.  She did tell Ok! Magazine that she does some hiking and bike riding when at home, and she strives to eat healthily, but when it comes to the pressures of being ultra-thin in Hollywood she isn’t so concerned about it.

“I’m all up for working out and being healthy and eating right, but I don’t have to be a size four and I’ll never be a size four,” the Arizona native says. “If I ever get to that, you have permission to say ‘Jordin, what the heck is wrong with you?’ because I would blow over.”

[Read more →]

Kara DioGuardi, a song writer and latest American Idol judge recently opened up about her past and said that when she was younger she had an eating disorder.  She told Extra,

“I had kind of a binge eating disorder where instead of dealing with my emotions, I would stuff them down with food.  I actually went into a treatment center for it.”

[Read more →]

Carrie Underwood, former American Idol winner and now Grammy Award Winner opens up to Ok Magazine as to how she keeps fit.  Carrie, the vegetarian, talked about her motivations for weight loss.  She said,

“I don’t really have time to eat junk food.  I do so good when I have a goal,” Carrie says. “I’m like ‘I’ve gotta look good because I’ve gotta wear this, that and the other,’ so I’m really good but I’m so off-the-wagon right now.”

[Read more →]