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What's your celebrity diet match?
Cabbage soup ŕ la Beyoncé or macrobiotic like Gwyneth? Take our quick quiz to find out which celeb diet best suits you!
By Ingrie Williams
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Raw food femme, Demi Moore
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Mostly A's: Raw Food Femme
Celeb following: Demi Moore, Natalie Portman
The lowdown: One of the newer diets to gain popularity in celebrity circles, the Raw Food Diet, is just what it sounds: food is not cooked over certain temperatures. Fruits, vegetables, meat and beans are all consumed raw. This claims to maximize the levels of enzymes in various foods and aid in digestion. Since you'll be eating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables, "this type of diet offers a lot of antioxidants which are good for disease protection," says Jean LaMantia, registered dietician at The Adelaide Club in Toronto, www.adelaideclub.com While the scientific basis of the diet is questionable, more importantly she warns that, without a lot of variety, followers could be at risk of not getting enough protein, iron and vitamin B12 (key to maintaining energy levels). "It also lacks the comfort that cooked, aromatic foods offer us," she notes.
Best for: Someone willing to do her research, and learn how to combine foods to meet nutrition levels. Not recommended for social butterflies, "with such restrictions, eating out would be challenging" LaMantia says.
Mostly B's: Miss Macrobiotic
Celeb following: Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow
The lowdown: With Japanese origins, the complex Macrobiotic diet essentially focuses on foods that are low fat and high fiber (at least 50-60% of each meal should be whole grains). It also encourages fermented soy products (such as miso soup), vegetables, small amounts of seafood and sugar, and frowns upon meat and dairy consumption. "An increased intake of fiber has many benefits, from making you feel fuller longer, to reducing the risk of colon cancer and helping to lower cholesterol," LaMantia says.
Best for: A gal who doesn't suffer a sweet tooth and is willing to investigate the ways to keep up necessary levels of protein, vitamin B12, iron and calcium.
Mostly C's: Vegan/Vegetarian Vixen
Celeb following: Stella McCartney, Pamela Anderson
The lowdown: The definition of vegetarianism seems to be flexible and unique to each person: some will not eat meat but will eat seafood; others will not eat meat but will eat animal by-products, such as cheese and eggs. Vegan is more definitive, no animal or animal by-products are on the menu. Either way if followed properly, both diets offer "a healthy variety of cooked and raw foods", according to LaMantia.
Best for: Someone who likes to plan her meals and experiment with new types of food and recipes. Bok choy, okra and figs are excellent sources of calcium, which vegans/vegetarians should be on the lookout for.
Mostly D's: The Zone Zealot
Celeb following: Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Aniston
The lowdown: Popularized through books of the same name by Dr. Barry Sears, the Zone diet recommends an ideal ratio at each meal of 10 grams of fat, 20 grams of protein and 30 grams of carbs. The theory is that by combining foods this way (and exercising regularly), your body is able to get into "the zone" to burn stored fat. "This is basically a sound diet for normal people who enjoy moderate aerobic activities," says LaMantia, although she wouldn't suggest it for anyone extremely athletic. "You won't get the energy you need to keep up with a rigorous workout schedule from this diet," she says.
Best for: Since this diet focuses on changing food proportions and encourages regular snacking, it's a good choice for people who are willing to make small changes in their eating habits and those just starting out with an exercise plan.
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Have you ever tried any of these diets? Tell us your tales on our online forums!
Image courtesy of Wireimage.com/Pimentel
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