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Nutritionists Say “Human Hourglass” Model Is Lying About Her Diet

Ioana Spangenberg, a 30-year-old woman / model from Romania, has a waist that can be easily circled with the hands. Though she's abnormally thin, she claims she eats well and even gorges on junk food, a claim various nutritionists have already challenged. Ioana started to make headlines after sitting down with...

7 February 2012
14:21 GMT

Jenna Fischer Embraces Her Post-Pregnancy Figure

With some Hollywood moms bouncing back to their pre-pregnancy weight in as little as 3 months, Jenna Fischer, known for her role on “The Office,” says she's in no rush to get there – not if that means putting herself and her baby at risk. Fischer married screenwriter Lee Kirk in 2010 and, four ...

1 February 2012
14:01 GMT

Snooki Pops Up in Zantrex-3 Weight Loss Pill Ad

These days, Snooki is cutting a different figure than that of a year ago. She's more stylish, more fashionable and, most importantly, slimmer and apparently in better health. We now know why – officially. Fans of the diminute reality star (Snooki got her launching pad in MTV's “Jersey Shore&rdqu...

26 January 2012
16:31 GMT

Kevin Federline Hospitalized After Heart Scare

Kevin Federline, former husband and backup dancer to Britney Spears, is again trying to shift the extra weight with help from a reality show. Now shooting in Australia, the show was put on hold as Federline was rushed to the hospital after a heart scare. This is the second time that he requires medical assistance bec...

24 January 2012
09:23 GMT

Christina Aguilera in Marie Claire: Weight Talk Is 'Noise I Block Out'

For months, most Christina Aguilera talk in the media and the blogosphere has been all about her weight gain, which became even more apparent in recent weeks. Speaking to Marie Claire, the February 2012 issue, the star says she's not letting that bring her down. Just days after proudly owning her curvy figure in...

11 January 2012
14:01 GMT

Adele Caves In to Pressure, Goes on Weight Loss Diet

Though she repeatedly said she made music “for the ears, not for the eyes,” British songstress Adele has finally caved in to pressure from all sides and has started a diet to lose weight, claims a recent report. The first results are already visible, as Adele's fans must know. When she stepped out fo...

10 January 2012
14:51 GMT

Larry Hagman Opens Up About Cancer Battle in First Interview

In October 2011, legendary actor Larry Hagman revealed he'd been “caught by cancer.” Since then, he's been receiving treatment for it – and he's responding to it wonderfully, he says in his first interview since the shocking announcement. Though Hagman still won't say what type o...

10 January 2012
13:31 GMT

Kate Middleton Hates Diets, Claims New Report

Much has been said about Kate Middleton's wedding diet, the one she went on before she became Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William's wife in mid-2011 but, according to a new report, none of that is true. Various reports have claimed, throughout the months, that Kate was either smoking too much or eating too...

9 January 2012
14:51 GMT

Kelly Brook Says She Never Diets

British glamor girl Kelly Brook is most famous for her incredible figure, which is perfect hourglass. Having long vouched never to lose her curves, Kelly says she's managed to keep her promise by never going on a diet. Of course, that's not to say that Kelly eats like a horse whenever and whatever she feels...

5 January 2012
16:41 GMT

DASH Named Best Diet 2012

US News and World Report has just released its annual list of best diets to follow in the new year, depending on what your health goal is. Whether you have diabetes, want to lose weight or lower your cholesterol, the Best Diets 2012 chart promises answers for all your questions.However, a special mention goes to DASH...

5 January 2012
14:41 GMT

Kim Kardashian Reveals Tips to Stay Curvy but in Shape

Throughout the years, Kim Kardashian has endorsed a variety of weight loss programs, no doubt, boosting their sales considerably. In recent months, though, she's learned it's best to stay in shape by being moderated. Kim is curvy and she's also not tall, which means every extra pound can become instant...

29 December 2011
10:29 GMT

Mariah Carey Premieres New Jenny Video

Fans already know that Mariah Carey has already lost almost all her pregnancy weight and that she's now the latest brand ambassador for Jenny, formerly known as Jenny Craig. A new promo shows just in what incredible shape she is. Back in November this year, Mariah unveiled her post-pregnancy figure on Rosie O�...

27 December 2011
16:11 GMT

Russell Crowe Unveils Much Slimmer Figure

Regardless how much Russell Crowe stressed that he didn't care much about being Hollywood and maintaining a ripped physique, he was constantly picked on by the tabloids. Not so anymore: the actor is already back in top shape. The Aussie's battle with the bulge is a well documented one and the explanation ...

22 December 2011
14:11 GMT

Janet Jackson Does GMA to Talk About Weight Loss, Nutrisystem

In what can be easily considered the most surprising partnership in recent months, singer Janet Jackson has teamed up with Nutrisystem, in a bid to help others shed the extra weight and get back to good health. To publicize her latest endorsement deal, Janet was on Good Morning America hours ago to speak of her lif...

16 December 2011
16:41 GMT

Ali Lohan Is 'Starving' Herself, Looks like a 'Death Camp Survivor'

Lindsay Lohan's younger sister, Aliana, is at the center of controversy once more. New photos of the model looking very thin and gaunt have sparked a lot of debate on whether she's suffering from an eating disorder. Lindsay and Ali have recently returned from a holiday in Hawaii, where, as expected, they...

16 December 2011
14:41 GMT

Peaches Geldof Keeps the Weight Off with Extended Juice Cleanses

Peaches Geldof has been making headlines for several months now, especially after she lost a lot of weight in a matter of weeks. In a recent interview with The Sun, the television star admits to unhealthy practices to keep the pounds off her slim frame. Though she initially said that she'd dropped in weight be...

16 December 2011
13:51 GMT

Jennifer Hudson Denies She's a Size 0

Jennifer Hudson has lost about 80 pounds (36.2 kg) in the past two years: an amazing transformation that she says wouldn't have been possible without Weight Watchers. In a new interview, the star denies she took dieting to extreme by becoming a size 0. A while ago, reports began to emerge that Hudson had reached...

13 December 2011
14:01 GMT

Growing Older Doesn't Mean Looking Less Good, Says Liz Hurley

Growing older doesn't mean looking less good. This would be, in a few words, Liz Hurley's philosophy of life. It's also what enables the 46-year-old model and actress able to still rock a swimsuit, which she does in the latest issue of Zest magazine. She's always had quite a reputation for being a...

12 December 2011
15:21 GMT

Angelina Jolie Feels 'Guilty' If She Eats

For a couple of years, Angelina Jolie's thin, delicate frame has been fascinating fans and tabloids alike. While the actress says she's healthy, many believe there might be some sort of diet responsible for her waif-like figure. Us Weekly proposes a new theory: Angelina Jolie is thin because she refuses...

10 December 2011
05:55 GMT

Britney Spears Fires Personal Trainer for Restricting Her Diet

Britney Spears is no longer working with her longtime personal trainer, it has emerged. The pop star and Derek DeGrazio have parted ways after she became convinced that he was restricting her diet too much. Britney's battle with weight has been well documented on blogs and the tabloids, especially since she can&...

7 December 2011
13:21 GMT

Victoria's Secret Models Are Too Thin, Voices Complain

Each year, the Angels come down on earth for a fashion show like no other, with the Victoria's Secret fashion show. Also annually, people wonder whether the models aren't too skinny – and this year is no different.The Victoria's Secret fashion show was taped earlier on but aired on TV only the ot...

1 December 2011
16:21 GMT

Kelly Rowland Has Cellulite and She Hates It

Often described as having one of the best bodies in the industry, Kelly Rowland is no stranger to the trials and tribulations of a regular Jane. For instance, no matter how hard she works out, she still has cellulite. In a new interview cited by EntertainmentWise, the singer talks about how much sacrifice goes into h...

30 November 2011
15:01 GMT

Jennifer Love Hewitt Goes on Diet for Racier Role

Jennifer Love Hewitt may be heartbroken after being dumped by text message by her boyfriend of 3 months, but one thing she won't be doing is drown her sorrows in ice cream. She is officially on a diet, she says. The actress, known for her struggles with her weight, as well as for her curvy, hourglass figure,...

26 November 2011
04:26 GMT

Jessica Simpson Gets $4 Million (€3.01 Million) to Lose Pregnancy Weight

Jessica Simpson has barely announced her pregnancy on Halloween but she's already thinking about what she'll do to lose the weight after the child is born. She's reportedly in talks with Weight Watchers for an endorsement. And, since this is Jessica Simpson we're talking about, if the deal goes th...

25 November 2011
13:31 GMT

Angelina Jolie's Diet Consists of Just 600 Calories a Day

Since rumors about the state of her relationship with Brad Pitt are not enough, Angelina Jolie is again plagued by speculation that she might be having an eating disorder. She eats under 600 calories a day, says a new report. Given that, in order to lose weight, a woman never goes under the 1,000-1,100 calorie a day ...

24 November 2011
15:21 GMT

Britney Spears' Biggest Challenge: Getting Up to Work Out in the Morning

Britney Spears has had ups and downs in terms of health and figure. She loves fast food and sweets, so it's no wonder she has to put in the extra effort to stay in shape. On the same note, it's no wonder she hates working out. The pop star sat down with Stylist for an interview just recently, as we also inf...

24 November 2011
14:51 GMT

Sarah Michelle Gellar Never Weighs Herself

As we also informed you the other day, Sarah Michelle Gellar is featured in the latest issue of Self magazine where she talks, among other things, how her priorities have changed since giving birth. She also reveals that she never weighs herself. The actress, who is now making a comeback to television in “Ringe...

18 November 2011
16:11 GMT

Adriana Lima Insists She Eats Even Before a Victoria's Secret Show

Just recently, Adriana Lima caused a media frenzy when she spoke to the media about the diet she goes on before the annual Victoria's Secret lingerie show, saying she basically starves herself . She's now recanting the previous comments. As we also reported at the time, Lima said that, 9 days before the sh...

16 November 2011
13:31 GMT

Thin Mariah Carey Flaunts Her New Body

Mariah Carey is now 70 pounds (31.7kg) lighter than she was after giving birth to twins Monroe and Moroccan. She couldn't have done this without some help from Jenny Craig and she's making sure the entire world knows it. As we also informed you the other day, Mariah is now a spokesperson for the weight loss...

10 November 2011
14:21 GMT

Adriana Lima Reveals Drastic Routine to Get Ready for Victoria's Secret

Being an Angel for Victoria's Secret might be every model's dream come true, but it's definitely no walk in the park. In a new interview, mom of one Adriana Lima has revealed her secrets for a killer, bikini-ready body. Each year, the Angels take over the catwalk as they present the new Victoria's...

9 November 2011
16:21 GMT

Mariah Carey Unveils Sizzling New Body on Rosie

Mariah Carey gave birth to twins earlier this year and she's already back to her pre-pregnancy body. The singer made an appearance on OWN's The Rosie Show to unveil her sizzling new figure and to speak of how she managed to get it. Fans know – and Mariah has made no secret of it – that the div...

9 November 2011
13:51 GMT

Cheryl Cole 'Ate Everything' After Malaria Scare

In the summer of 2010, after a bitter and public split from her husband, Cheryl Cole and rumored beau Derek Hough flew to Tanzania on holiday. She caught malaria there and was, at one point, given no more than 24 hours to live. For the first time in a very long while, Cheryl is speaking out on that dark moment in her...

8 November 2011
13:31 GMT

Jennifer Lopez Fired Manager for Telling Her to Lose Weight

If you have a body like Jennifer Lopez, curvy yet incredibly fit, the last thing in the world you want to do is diet to become thin and, this way, be like every other woman in showbiz. This is why JLo fires the managers who tell her to lose weight. The singer recently sat down with Jane Fonda to talk about staying in...

4 November 2011
16:31 GMT

I Was Smart Not to Make Myself Anorexic, Says Jessica Simpson

A pregnant Jessica Simpson is smiling from the pages of the latest issue of Lucky magazine. In the accompanying interview, which was taken before she confirmed she was expecting, the star talks about her weight issues and struggle. People must remember how, a while back, Simpson grabbed all headlines after gaining so...

2 November 2011
16:51 GMT

I Thought Orange Juice Would Make Me Fat, Says Demi Lovato

After completing her stay at a rehabilitation facility, Demi Lovato promised fans she would hold nothing back about the reasons she sought help there. In a new interview, she reveals the depth of her obsession with weight. Catapulted to international fame from a very young age, Demi soon discovered that she could...

14 October 2011
14:31 GMT

Mel B Becomes Jenny Craig Spokesperson to Lose Baby Fat

Melanie Brown, or Mel B for short, had a very athletic, ripped figure of which she was very proud, especially since it landed her some very lucrative endorsement deals. Having just given birth, Mel is determined to get that figure back as soon as possible.The star gave birth on September 1 but she’s already tak...

10 October 2011
12:51 GMT

Diets Don’t Work for Me, Model Daisy Lowe Says

Legend has it that, to be a model, you have to give up food for good and learn to survive mostly on salad leaves, diet Coke and cigarettes. Daisy Lowe is the exception, revealing in a recent interview that she’s actually eating more than before.Lowe, one of the few models with curves to go mainstream, says she ...

6 October 2011
13:31 GMT

Demi Moore Weighs 97 Pounds (44kg) Because of Marriage Problems

At the same time as word got out that Ashton Kutcher may have been cheating on her again, speculation on Demi Moore’s weight also picked up speed. Sources are now saying she makes Jennifer Aniston look heavy. On her most recent red carpet appearance, Demi looked incredibly frail – certainly a far cry from...

5 October 2011
15:51 GMT

Kelly Rowland’s Workout and Diet Tips

X Factor judge Kelly Rowland has a killer figure and she knows it. This is precisely why she’s speaking out on the amount of work it takes to look this good: while getting a body like hers is not impossible, it’s not a walk in the park either, so people shouldn’t get the wrong idea. A while back, Ro...

30 September 2011
13:31 GMT

Snooki Confirms Weight Loss Is Down to Zantrex

Snooki is looking better than ever these days, having lost a lot of weight over a relatively short period of time. While she’s probably eating healthier and working out more as well, she credits the pounds lost to Zantrex, a diet pill. In May this year, on the official page of Zantrex were uploaded photos of th...

30 September 2011
02:19 GMT

Demi Moore’s Incredibly Thin Frame, Reason for Concern

At the screening of “Five,” the project she helped direct with Jennifer Aniston and Alicia Keys, earlier this week, Demi Moore looked a mere shadow of her former self. Her thin frame has sparked a lot of talk about whether she wasn’t overdoing it with the dieting and the exercise. Demi, as the Daily...

29 September 2011
15:31 GMT

Snooki Shows Off Remarkable Weight Loss

Reality star Snooki may never ditch her bad tanning habits, but at least she’s trying to change some things in her life. After giving up on cocktails and putting in the extra time at the gym, the diminute star is now half the woman she used to be. Snooki (real name Nicole Polizzi) has long said that she wanted ...

27 September 2011
15:31 GMT

Elisabetta Canalis Denies She’s Starving Herself to Get Back at George Clooney

She’s always had a figure to die for, but Elisabetta Canalis seems thinner than before, if one is to believe tabloid reports. In fact, she may be starving herself as part of a plan to get back at ex George Clooney. After her debut on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, rumors started making the rounds that the ...

26 September 2011
13:41 GMT

Courteney Cox Talks Diet and the Tracy Anderson Method

If you’re in the industry and you want to work, sacrifices must be made. Actress Courteney Cox knows that only too well, which is why she’s always watching what she eats and making sure she gets plenty of exercise. For instance, she trains with none other than Tracy Anderson, the same woman who once worke...

22 September 2011
14:41 GMT

Kirstie Alley Is 100 Pounds (46 kg) Thinner, Looking for Love

At 60, Kirstie Alley is feeling more energetic and more ready to take on new challenges than ever before – and it’s all thanks to her impressive weight loss. She’s already down 100 pounds (46 kg) and, as she puts it in a new interview, eager to start looking for love again. The actress has always ha...

22 September 2011
13:31 GMT

‘I’ll Eat When I’m Dead,” Daphne Guinness Says of Obsession With Staying Skinny

To have a body that can fit into sample sizes from some of the biggest designers out there doesn’t come with sacrifice, but fashion icon Daphne Guinness is more than happy to make it, saying she’ll eat when she’s dead. The 43-year-old artist, born into the legendary Irish Guinness family as the Hono...

21 September 2011
14:51 GMT

You Can’t Eat Much If You Want to Be a Model, Andrej Pejic Reveals

Gender-bending beauty Andrej Pejic can just as well model men’s clothes as he can walk down the catwalk in women’s haute couture. While he’s definitely paid more for the latter job, it doesn’t come without some sacrifice on his part. In a new interview with Grazia magazine cited by the Dai...

20 September 2011
14:41 GMT

World’s Fattest Woman Wannabe Goes on Diet After Fiancé Dumps Her

Donna Simpson, the holder of the title of world’s fattest woman to give birth, once had a dream of becoming the world’s fattest woman – period. Having been dumped by her fiancé and feeder, Simpson has now decided to go on a diet. Simpson has long been making headlines, especially after report...

2 September 2011
11:51 GMT

Giuliana Rancic Responds to LeAnn Rimes: Nothing Wrong with Being Curvy

The other day saw the beginning of a new celebrity feud, with LeAnn Rimes taking offense at a series of comments Giuliana Rancic made about her weight. The E! correspondent is now responding to Rimes’ Twitter attack, saying she never meant to offend her. It all started with a relatively inoffensive comment from...

1 September 2011
19:01 GMT

Giuliana Rancic, LeAnn Rimes Feud on Weight Issues

When the pot calls the kettle black, the kettle will most surely fight back. Slender Giuliana Rancic, often criticized for her tiny frame, has taken aim at equally slender LeAnn Rimes, who’s using Twitter to fight back. Both celebrities have been in the headlines a lot in recent months because of how much weigh...

31 August 2011
15:51 GMT


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