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Madonna's Diet and Exercise Routine Revealed

The key to the singer's enviable slim figure is no longer a secret

By Monica Gaza, Life & Style Editor

6th of May 2008, 08:38 GMT

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Madonna's grueling exercise routine has been the subject of much speculation
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Even if we're not all die-hard fans of Madonna's music or lifestyle, we can't help but look at her ultra-fit physique (minus the veiny hands, some would say) with a twinge of envy and wonder how she manages to keep herself so slim and yet so energetic. Some may argue that since she's such a versatile, world famous entertainer, it's part of her job to look good - however, while the "why" may be anyone's guess these days, the "how" is not that big a secret anymore. The answer to Madonna's enviable silhouette?
A short-term diet that ensures a weight loss of 3 to 5 pounds a week over six weeks, combined with one to two-hour workout routines six times a week.

"It's perfectly healthy", Madonna's trainer Tracy Anderson told US Weekly. "My formula works on everyone as long as they're consistent", adds the personal trainer, who has a studio in L.A and promises she can shape pretty much any body into a "teeny-tiny dancer type". The key to Anderson's fitness regime (and the key to Madonna's ultra-fit physical shape) is to constantly change the routine and mix dancing with other types of cardio training (such as treadmill sprints, jumping rope or running on a trampoline) as well as various other types of crunches and weight lifting. The constant switching will prevent any group of muscles from bulking up.

Madonna's routine mixes dancing with other types of cardio training, crunches and weight lifting
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As for the aforementioned diet, it bans processed food, dairy and just about all kinds of spices, which Anderson says are "bloating and upset your digestive system, which causes you to store fat", as well as any oil and sauce intake. Alcohol and caffeine are out of the question. The daily water intake, on the other hand, should be between 1.5 to 3 liters. Also, Anderson recommends only one serving of whole-grain carbs a day, preferably in the morning. Have a look at what Madonna has to eat on two separate days of her diet and make up your mind if you could bring yourself to stick to it, too. Keep in mind that while you don't have to eat the same thing every day, you can only mix and match complete days' menus if you feel your eating routine is getting too boring. Enjoy.


Sample daily menu 1

Breakfast

1 cup Kashi (wholegrain) cereal, with ½ cup plain - or vanilla - nonfat rice milk

Lunch

3 oz grilled chicken breast - or fresh turkey breast (no deli meat!) - with ½ cup each of chopped cucumber and tomatoes

Snack

1 cup mixed berries (preferably raspberries, blackberries and blueberries)

Dinner

1 cup organic pasta with ½ cup steamed spinach

Sample daily menu 2

Breakfast

1 cup Kashi cereal, with ½ cup plain-or vanilla-nonfat rice milk

Lunch

2 hardboiled eggs with ½ cup each of baby carrots and cherry tomatoes

Dinner

3 to 5 oz grilled sea bass with ½ cup steamed spinach

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Comment #1 by: joy on 09 Jan 2009, 20:23 GMT reply to this comment

This diet will cause you to lose weight, and working out will firm and tone, but the absence of all fat will age your face. Just look at Madonna, her face looks older than it should. Of course, plastic surgery ages a face, also. Just makes you smooth and tight. But the face needs some fats, otherwise you have to run to the dr to have it injected. A little fat in M's diet, like olive oil, avocados, etc. will do wonders for her face. Can you picture her after 10 more years of this? UGH!

Comment #1.1 by: jeff on 29 Sep 2009, 19:10 GMT

I agree...I dont eat dairy ( including eggs and chicken) but eat olive oil,avacado and so on...have lost tons of weight but totally agree with the age thing..I did a weight loss thing about 4 years ago ( body for life routine) and everyone said my face looked old. didnt eat the things you mentioned then.


Comment #2 by: just Me on 29 Mar 2009, 02:11 GMT reply to this comment

hm...her diet is actually "disappointing". It is not concentrated on anti-aging nutrition/prevention at all. And I agree with a previous poster - some omegas/oils in her diet would be very beneficial - look and health wise.


Comment #3 by: Benjamin on 08 May 2009, 20:10 GMT reply to this comment

I've seen some actual video's depicting the types of work out's that Madonna does with Tracey Anderson, and they are life changing. Not only will you slim down to a teeny tiny bod, but your energy levels will sore! This is not actually Madonna's diet, and never really was. Madonna has to take in almost 2500 calories a day to keep up with all of her activities. If you can follow a macrobiotic diet then you could have the same amount of energy and slim figure as Madonna! It's all in the diet so go organic everything now!


Comment #4 by: Stephanie Colbert on 27 May 2009, 23:18 GMT reply to this comment

It's no surprise she loses 3-5 pounds on this diet, short term: it's only about 700 to 800 calories! This type of diet won't provide the essential vitamins and minerals an active person needs.


Comment #5 by: Josh Weinstein on 19 Jun 2009, 00:43 GMT reply to this comment

Thats way too little food for a day. She's also only having about 100kcal from fats, whereas it should be ~800kcal. And she's over emphasising on the vegetables, no wonder with such a poor diet she is as emaciated as she is.

Even Kelly Ripa with her completely fat-free body eats more....


Comment #6 by: fafa on 28 Jul 2009, 19:44 GMT reply to this comment

I am scared for her are we going to see anohter star die in thier fifties.
What a shame.


Comment #7 by: Isol on 29 Jul 2009, 19:42 GMT reply to this comment

She looks great. You are all jealous.

Comment #7.1 by: zoe on 02 Oct 2009, 15:17 GMT

Actually she doesn't seem healthy in my eyes, her diet isn't good shes a grown women and thats all shes eating?
oh dear
im not jealous i would rather be my size and have a femiie phsqiue rather than hers shes too manly


Comment #8 by: Lenore Gajda on 08 Aug 2009, 17:17 GMT reply to this comment

First of all...I agree with the last comment by ISOL...YOU ARE ALL JEALOUS!!! No matter who you are, skinny or fat, old or young, you can not tell me you don't see her and say, "she is in her 50's and wow, I would like to look like her!!" I have been a fan of Madonna since I was in my teens, and I have only known her to be 100% health conscious and extremely active and fit! She is a brilliant business lady as well as an amazing person and mother! She is extremely creative, which is why she has such a successful career, and she lives an exciting lifestyle, which most women desire. She would not harm her body as she has proven that she is very dedicated to living a healthy and fulfilled life, which most north American people DO NOT do. Most North American people eat poor nutritional food that is filled with chemicals and preservatives that are foreign to our bodies, creating an appearance of unhealthy individuals. This is why obesity is on the rise as well as cancer along with all kinds of health disorders. I guarantee that if you looked at Madonnas medical history, she would would be the true picture of health! If she was lacking anything she would not have the energy levels that she has, and she would eventually get sick. She is going to be around a long time for all of you fat, unhealthy jealous people to be annoyed with!! Have fun looking at her photos and dreaming to be just like her while you fill you fat, unhealthy bodies with crap food! Put your fork down and exercise and you may not be so negative when you see someone like her, and instead she should inspire you!!!! I would love to be a fly on the wall when Madonna reads this type of negative stuff about her, she must have a great laugh at all you pathetic losers - like what you have to say matters to her


Comment #9 by: missgreen on 22 Aug 2009, 04:16 GMT reply to this comment

This is a very disturbing meal plan. Neither days amount to at least a 1000 calories. It is one thing to be fit and HEALTHY, through proper diet and exercise. But it is another thing to have an eating disorder and to malnourish your body. If the information stated above is true, then this is a classic example of ANOREXIA NERVOSA. I doubt she is eating this little if she is exercising as much as you say.


Comment #10 by: Tony on 25 Aug 2009, 08:14 GMT reply to this comment

Come on! Really? This is not her diet. Ridiculous. Furthermore, there is no healthy fat. This is not her diet I assure you. Please buy a clue. This type of eating will destroy your body & give your skin and hair a punishment! Let me help... Anything with ANY derivative of corn syrup is the devil to the body. Do not eat any processed foods. Use allot of honey as your sweetener. The more vegetables the better. Fruits are essential, however limit them. Meat? Absolutely!!! Again, moderation. Zero pork. Drink water, half gallon a day fine. Coffee? Sure… Keep to one cup a day. ZERO MILK!!! Eggs, Yes… A tiny bit of cheese here and there. Stop being stupid people. Just look at the diet of people in the 50’s and 60’s… Were they fat in general? NO


Comment #11 by: madame x on 10 Sep 2009, 19:59 GMT reply to this comment

I agree that this is not Madonna's diet. In order to achieve the lean body mass with her muscle tone she is working out often (and lifting heavy weights. Accordingly, she is likely taking in more like 1800-2000 calories. For years she has confirmed that she eats a STRICT macrobiotic diet as a prevention of cancer since her mother had the disease and she wants to do all she can to avoid it. Macrobiotic followers avoid poultry and meat with some eating fish but only 2-3 times per week. Load up your plate with at least 1/2 of it leafy vegetables, the rest with whole grains, other vegetables like squashes, sweet potatoes etc. and you will be fine. Remember Jack LaLanne's line if man made it DON'T EAT IT!


Comment #12 by: Has Knowledge on 27 Sep 2009, 23:50 GMT reply to this comment

This article is not truth... It states no dairy on the diet but then shows on the meal plain, da


Comment #13 by: jeff on 29 Sep 2009, 19:07 GMT reply to this comment

She doesnt eat dairy?...what about the chicken and eggs you suggested?....


Comment #14 by: claire on 02 Oct 2009, 06:49 GMT reply to this comment

pffff chicken and eggs aren't dairies!!! make sure u know wat u're talkin about b4 leavin any comments, it will prevent u from makinb a fool out of yourself...


Comment #15 by: claire on 02 Oct 2009, 06:52 GMT reply to this comment

that's total bull!!! there's nooooooooo way she could've built all that muscle on such a diet!!! Not only is it extremely lacking in calories, but look at the proteins!!! that's like 40grams a day!!! she would at LEAST need 1g/lb of body weight to build muscle!!!


Comment #16 by: Shayeen on 02 Oct 2009, 17:33 GMT reply to this comment

Am 42 yrs old. Madonna has been my model for years, since we have exactly the same height 5 ft 2. I have weight 50 kilos up to 35 yes old. Presently I weight 60 kilos. A bit heavy on the middle. But after 3 yrs of laziness am back to the gym for good. I have 6 meals a day with an intake of less than 2000 calories. If I loose some weight ,that fine if not, just too bad. as long as I am tone with a nice abdomen. My point is: we only have one life. Y the hell punished ourself with such a drastic diet? So sad, so boring. Don't tell me u like it. Lack of fat bring join pain, oestheroposis etc. Am sure a smart women like madonna know that. So y ....?


Comment #17 by: marissa on 12 Oct 2009, 17:10 GMT reply to this comment

this diet isn't the best ....

I suggest eating more raw veggies rather then juice them.
Wheat Grasses Barley Grasses.

Buckwheat Groats. Organic.

Wheat Germ is a superfood as well.

More nuts and seeds, daneloin greens, sockeye salmon ....

some grass fed red meat on occasion is fine.

Some organic yogurt is o.k sometime. You need a probiotic.

I look at least ten years younger then my age or more.

No surgury.

I don't go in the sun alot or at mid day ..I make sure I have vitamin D3 supplimentation ...and D2

I think I look better then Madonna and much younger then my age naturally.

I also work out, do yoga, dance alot, walk, hike, run and bike..cross country ski.....
and listen to world music....and people who have talent....

I am into Reiki healing, sound healing....and talent is something that helps heal when you hear them..

M

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