Tuesday, May 27, 2008
From VIP treatment to box-office bank accounts, celebrities enjoy some amazing perks. But the fame and fortune do come with a downside—namely, an enormous pressure to stay slim. The extremes some glitterati go to? One starlet subsists on baby food, while another actress relies on lemon-juice fasts. A few have resorted to even more drastic measures.
While many people aspire to look or dress like the rich and famous, dieting like them could cause unhealthy consequences.
Facial Analysis Diet. It's hard to believe that anyone would choose a diet based on her face. Although there's absolutely no science to back it up, the diet claims that open pores indicate that your diet's too acidic, while under eye puffiness means that your bowels aren't working as they should.
IV Diet. It sounds too absurd to be true, but according to several sources, some of Hollywood's elite periodically check themselves into hospitals so they can get put on IVs and avoid eating altogether.
The Master Cleanse. Imagine a fast that requires its devotees to subsist on elixirs of lemon juice, cayenne pepper, maple syrup, and water. It's known as the Master Cleanse.
