Popular Celebrity Diets
by Amanda Jane Snyder
Popular Celebrity Diets
What are the latest trends, and do they work?
Diets become popular for various reasons, including the desire to lose weight, improve health, or address specific health concerns. But some diets gain popularity due to celebrity endorsements, media coverage, or social media influence. These days it feels like there's always something new popping up as the best way to get results fast.
People want to know...What's the secret sauce? How can I get fit? How can I lose weight? And how can I do it with minimal effort. Everyone ultimately wants to love and feel loved. They want to love themselves, feel confident, and happy about their life. Unfortunately, the way our society has evolved, a lot of that has to do with our appearances. We believe that if I just lost the weight I'd be happy. If I just lost the weight, someone would love me. If I just lost the weight, I'd be confident enough to land my ideal job or go after my dreams.
Celebrities seem to have it all. They're rich, famous, and idealized in our society. So when we see a celebrity who already looks a certain way, pursuing a specific diet, we want to give it a try ourselves. After all, they look great, and they do it... so it should work for me too, right? Celebrities may popularize diets for a variety of reasons, such as to promote a healthy lifestyle, to maintain their own physique, or as part of a paid endorsement deal with a diet brand. Popular diets that we've seen come to fruition in the recent years are:
- The Ketogenic Diet - followed by celebrities like Halle Berry and Kim Kardashian.
- The Atkins Diet - popularized by stars like Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox.
- The Mediterranean Diet - embraced by famous names like Penelope Cruz.
- The Paleo Diet - endorsed by celebrities like Uma Therman and Jessica Biel.
But not all diets work for everyone. And it's important to remember that because these Celebrities are so rich and famous, they have all the resources in the world to make maintaining these diets much easier. They may have a personal trainer come to their private gym 6 days a week or a private chef who cooks up all their meals for them. They have nannys to take care of their kids. Ever try dieting with a crazy schedule? Yeah, it's not easy to maintain these restrictive diets when you're rushing your kids to school, hustling to work, and just doing whatever you can to get some sort of food on the table for your family. Diets often fail because they are often too restrictive, difficult to sustain, and can create a negative relationship with food. Additionally, they don't address underlying emotional or psychological factors that contribute to overeating.
Are you looking to make a change? Why are you seeking out a diet? What are you hoping to achieve by trying a new diet change or workout regimen? When you understand your WHY it makes the HOW that much easier. Instead or restricting yourself, try focusing on making small, sustainable lifestyle changes. These small changes overtime can lead to better long-term outcomes.
Amanda Jane Snyder is a Certified Nutrition Coach, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Mindset Coach living in Brooklyn, NY. She has been vegan since 2016. She specializes in Strength and Conditioning for Actors, Singers, and Dancers.
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