Queen Latifah lost over 20 pounds a few years ago while on Jenny Craig and she has successfully kept the weight off. Stars like Kirsty Alley haven’t been so lucky but Queen Latifah has done it by watching what she eats in terms of content and portion size. She told People Magazine,

“I don’t really diet. I kind of keep everything in moderation, exercise and eat right. I eat a lot of vegetables and lean meats, and I drink a whole lot of water.”

The star turns 40 in March but she’s not too worried about it as she’s one who follows the philosophy that you’re only as old as you feel and she said she feels young at heart. She does however have regrets about not losing weight earlier in life. She said,

“I wish I had known more about nutrition and exercise and how really good it could affect you at a younger age. Then I would have kicked it up a lot sooner.”

Overtime the actress has learned some valuable life lessons and these days she’s healthy, fit and happy with her body.

Be sure to watch Queen Latifah co-host a telethon for Haiti on Friday, February 5th airing on BET, VH1, Centric and MTV.

To see if Jenny Craig can work for you like it did for Queen Lafitah get your free Jenny Craig phone consultation here.

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After losing 20 pounds on the Jenny Craig diet, Queen Latifah has joined other celebrities like Valerie Bertinelli and Kirstie Alley by signing on as a spokesperson for one of the most successful celebrity diets. The 39-year-old rapper, actress and singer once weighed 240 pounds, and says losing the weight was not about being skinny for her; it was more about getting healthier.

While Queen Latifah hits the gym five to seven days a week (using the treadmill and elliptical machine) she still eats what she normally eats, just in smaller portions.

“I haven’t had to sacrifice anything that I normally eat, I just eat a little bit less of it,” she told The National Enquirer.

Here’s her detailed meal plan…

Breakfast
Egg-white scrambled with veggies, a glass of non-fat milk and a side of fruit.

Midmorning snack
Yoghurt

Lunch
Thai chicken soup, rotini with meatballs and salad

Midday snack
Jenny Craig’s Anytime Bar (110 calories)

Dinner
Chicken fajitas with red peppers and onions

Dessert
Lemon cake with non0fat whipped topping and raspberries

Celeb Diet Doc..
Food delivery plans are gaining popularity and they will all work if you follow them. Jenny Craig, while the most heavily marketed by paid celeb endorsers, has been criticized for its processed food ingredients and taste. I am also not a fan of processed food bars to lose weight as they will lead to weight gain if you don’t practice strict portion control.

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Jenny Craig has signed Queen Latifah on as spokesperson for another year thanks to her 20 pound weight loss in 2008.

The award winning singer and actress, followed in the footsteps of  actresses Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli when she became spokesperson for the weight-loss chain last year.

“We are proud of Queen Latifah’s achievements and are excited to continue the relationship,” says Scott Parker, vice president of marketing for Jenny Craig. “Queen Latifah embodies the healthy lifestyle principles and character that Jenny Craig stands for and we look forward to another great year.”

Latifah, 38,  said her goal was not “about getting skinny” but instead to achieve a healthy lifestyle and better overall health.  The singer-actress follows the Jenny Craig low calorie food plan and also works out five to seven days a week for one hour on  the treadmill or elliptical machine.

“My jeans are looser, I feel more energetic,” she said of her new diet. “People dig it. They come up to me and say ‘I’m glad you’re talking about the health side of it.’ People get that message, which is important too.”

Latifah enjoys three Jenny’s Cuisine meals and one snack every day, with fresh fruit and vegetables.  The key to weight loss is a  healthy balance between Jenny’s Cuisine and your own grocery store foods – like fruit, vegetables, low fat dairy, whole grains and heart-healthy fats.

Another key element to the Jenny Craig program is the one-on-one support.  A private consultation each week helps motivate you and keep you informed of strategies and information you need to achieve and maintain your weight loss goals.

Latifah said her fans can relate to what she’s going through and feel she’s one of them.

“They see that I’m doing this for the health reasons but also say, ‘She’s still representing for the big girls. She hasn’t abandoned us!’ ” Latifah said. “This is me doing something for me, but if I am going to be a role model I hope people can catch on.”

Celeb Diet Doctor Weigh In
Skip Jenny Craig and just add more fresh veggies and fruit to your diet.

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The Queen has done it. Yes, Queen Latifah shed 20 pounds since joining the Jenny Craig diet program in January and she’s reached her goal weight. The 5′10″ Queen Latifah had approached 240 pounds at her heaviest and reveals she is happiest at the 195 to 215 pound range: “I don’t want to be skinny.” For Queen Latifah it was all about getting healthier.

“I had read that if you lost 5 percent of your body weight, you could cut your chances of things like heart disease in half. Jenny Craig mentioned the same statistic to me, so we connected on a health level.”

She reveals what has worked for her with the Jenny program, “I haven’t had to sacrifice anything that I normally eat, I just eat a little bit less of it.”

The singer-actress also hit the gym five to seven days a week, alternating workouts on the treadmill or elliptical machine for an hour.

Celeb Diet Doctor…

Congrats are in order for Queen Latifah. Although I wouldn’t recommend Jenny Craig as a weight loss plan.  Jenny Craig will only work if you practice portion control as Queen Latifah reveals. Practicing portion control with a weight loss plan full of refined sugars is going to be hard to stick to for a number of reasons:

• refined carbs fuel hunger and cravings
• refined carbs slow down your metabolism to a greater extent when you cut calories

Kirstie Alley was not so fortunate and manage to gain back a lot of weight on the Jenny Plan.. Not suprisingly she no longer is a spokesperson for Jenny Craig. Hopefully the Queen can maintain her success. Best of luck!

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