Beyoncé is on the cover of the Vogue ‘Shape’ issue this month.  The mega-star talked about everything from romance, the music biz, her acting career and even weight.  When Beyoncé starred in Cadillac Records she revealed she had to put on 20 pounds, and for the movie Dreamgirls she had to loose loads of weight.  Some critics criticized her work on Dreamgirls claiming that she wasn’t very convincing but in Cadillac Records she stole the show.  She said,

“Darnell (the director) brought something out in me, and I think it was because she’s a woman, and once again, kind of like with my band, we just had a connection, and we understood each other. She knew how to talk to me, and I knew what she meant.”

Darnell Martin commented on Beyoncé’s commitment to the role.

“She was willing to do the work,” she says, “to put on the weight and not be glamorous, to go to a very ugly place and play someone she’s never been: a drug addict, abused, abandoned by her parents. She was very excited to tear her image apart. When she first saw herself on film strung out, half-naked, overweight in the bathtub…she was so happy. I love how she embraced the process.”

Martin asked Beyoncé to gain 20 pounds, a body transformation that she was already familiar with when she filmed Dreamgirls.  To play the role as Deena Jones she went on a lemonade fast for 13 days and was on a strict diet and exercise regimen during filming.  Beyoncé said that gaining the weight for Cadiallac Records was fun,    

“I ate a lot of butter-pecan ice cream,” she admits. “But it’s easy for me to gain weight. I’m not a naturally stick-thin girl. I’m not heavy, but I’m not skinny, either.” 

Celeb Diet Doc…
Beyonce’s use of the lemonade or master cleanser will lead to yo-yo dieting and I would not recommend it under any circumstance.  More whole unprocessed foods are the key to healthy and sustainable weight l0ss

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Oprah Winfrey, an inspiration for women around the globe, still struggles with her roller coaster weight gains and losses. It seems just like yesterday when we saw her at a healthy 160 pounds in 2006. But once again, Oprah has put on weight and she confessed in the January issue of her “O Magazine” that she has gained 20 pounds over the past couple of years and she now weighs 200 pounds. This weight, combined with her height, gave her a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 31.8 and according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention this is considered not just overweight, but obese.

Fortunately, she has already taken action and in the same month she confessed her weight gain issues in her magazine she launched a new program on her television show called “Best Life.” With “Best Life,” participants on her website and on her show receive expert advice on all aspects of leading a healthy lifestyle. She addresses a wide array of issues such as healthy eating, exercise, as well as mental and spiritual health.

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Who can forget just a few years ago when Jessica Simpson sported skimpy cut-off jean shorts and sassy red boots when she starred as Daisy Duke in the remake movie of “The Dukes of Hazard?” Time has passed since then and the older and wiser Jessica has learned to embrace her womanly features and now sports a more healthy and voluptuous body.

Unfortunately, Hollywood can be cruel and the rumors are flying now that she is “fat” and depressed. Various weight-loss program representatives whom offer endorsement deals have even confronted her in hopes that she will join their program. However, there is one weight loss company on Jessica’s side that have not approached her. The Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Jenny Craig, Scott Parker stated that, “Ms. Simpson looks fantastic and we see no reason for her to participate in a weight management program.” Likewise, Jessica has decided to stay true to herself and her now matured body, and claims this is the happiest she’s ever been and has a positive self-image.

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Fergie, the pop diva with the international sensation Black-Eyed Peas, had to gain weight for her soon to be released movie, “Nine.” Normally, you can always find the fabulous Fergie out running or walking her dog, as she is prone to gaining weight and has to be careful. However, for her role as a prostitute in “Nine” she packed on 13 pounds and decided to live it up by eating anything and everything during filming and eliminating exercise from her daily routine.

But now that filming has been finalized she’s back on track with Diet Designs. Diet Designs owner, Carrie Wiatts, has been a long time chef and nutritionist to Fergie and other celebrities. Diet Designs prepares personally proportioned nutritious meals and delivers them to your home. To get back on track, Fergie will most likely work with her trainer Natasha Kufa and do a well-rounded routine of cardio, running as well as her weight training and yoga.

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