Kirstie Alley Leaves Jenny Craig
Kirstie Alley Breaks with Jenny Craig
By Tanya Mancini
After three years as spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight-loss program, former 'Cheers' actor Kirstie Alley has stepped aside, People magazine reports.
Celebs Favorite Diets
By Jennifer Fields
Celebs' Favorite Diets
There's nothing secret about Kirstie Alley's weight loss: The former star of 'Cheers' was the face of Jenny Craig's diet plan from 2004 to 2008. Alley is said to have lost 75 pounds on the program before stepping down as spokesperson. She's even written about the experience in a book called 'How to Lose Your Ass and Regain Your Life.'
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Slim and Curvy
How did Jessica Simpson manage to slim down while keeping her curves? The secret is her regular workouts with celebrity trainer Harley Pasternak and following his 5 Factor Diet. The plan calls for five meals a day, with five elements per meal (protein, good fat, healthy carbs, fiber, and a sugar-free beverage).
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Rockin' Robin
Though this popular plan promises you'll lose 21 pounds in 21 days, radio personality Robin Quivers lost nearly 25 following the Martha's Vineyard Diet. The strict diet involves consuming juice, tea and soup and having regular colonics and spa treatments.
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Oh Oprah!
For years we've watched Oprah's show -- and her weight. But with the help of trainer Bob Greene the talk show queen has finally found a diet that works for her. She eats a diet rich in lean protein, fruits and vegetables and limits alcohol, refined carbs and sugar. She also won't eat close to bedtime.
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Dream Body
Beyoncé may be known for her curves, but the star has said she lost 20 pounds on the ever-trendy juice fast, the Master Cleanse, for her role in 'Dreamgirls.' The fad diet (also called the Maple Syrup Diet) consists of drinking a concoction of syrup, lemon juice, water and cayenne pepper.
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In the Zone
When she starred on 'Friends,' Jennifer Aniston reportedly turned to the Zone Diet. On this plan, Jennifer would aim to have her diet consist of 40 percent carbohydrates, 30 percent protein, and 30 percent fat. The Zone's founder claims this ratio will rev your metabolism.
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Less of the Prez
The former prez's love of fast food was the subject of many 'Saturday Night Live' sketches. After leaving office, however, Bill Clinton began to cut back on the junk and lost roughly 35 pounds on the South Beach Diet, which emphasizes whole grains, lean meats and discourages bad fats.
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Carb Cutter
J.Lo has said that her only diet is a strategy of eating anything she wants in moderation. However, it has been reported that when Jenny wants to drop some weight, she cuts out the carbs in a strategy similar to the Atkins Diet.
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Whole Foodie
How does a middle-aged singer with two children maintain such a phenomenal physique? In addition to punishing daily workouts, Madonna adheres to a strict macrobiotic diet, which is based on the idea that food affects health, well being, and happiness. The diet focuses on whole, unprocessed foods and is low in fat, high in fiber and rich in vegetables and soy.
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Clock-Watcher
To get into fighting shape for 'Blade: Trinity,' Jessica Biel followed a strict diet that banned sugar, dairy, flour and salt. To keep her metabolism revved up and to get her through an intense workout schedule, Jessica has said she would eat several small meals every few hours, similar to the 3-Hour Diet.
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"Although Kirstie will not appear in future advertising endeavors for us, she does remain on Jenny Craig's maintenance program," Scott Parker, vice-president of marketing for Jenny Craig, told People.
Alley served as an inspiration for many dieters, losing a reported 75 pounds and was one of the first celebrities to sign on publicly to a diet plan. Former "One Day at a Time" star Valerie Bertinelli has also appeared as a spokesmodel for Jenny Craig, and Queen Latifah recently joined the company, for a campaign reportedly focusing on healthy weight. An ad on the Jenny Craig Web site featuring Latifah reads: "I’m taking the first step toward improving my health with Jenny Craig."
Interestingly, Queen Latifah has spent the last year urging America to "Go for the good stuff" as the voice of Pizza Hut.
