What hot celebs wouldn't covet the bodies (and the diet) of hotties Rachael Ray and Brooke Burke? The Mediterranean Diet has long been supported by the two TV hosts as the real deal in Hollywood weight loss and the best way to lose weight and stay healthy.
BROOKE BURKE & THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: DOES IT WORK?
Just months ago, the 39-year-old Burke confessed she'd tried other celebrity diets before finding the one that works. As CEO of ModernMom.com finding ways to serve "the woman behind the mom," Burke argues The Mediterranean Diet is not only easy to follow, it's practical for a busy body.
"I’ve tried just about every crazy diet you can imagine," the 'Dancing with the Stars' winner and TV host told Shape Magazine (December, 2010). "But now I’ve learned what really works for my body.”
WHAT'S ON THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET FOOD LIST?
The Mediterranean Diet's food list of grilled beef, chicken, fish (Brooke reportedly loves salmon), salads and veggies doused in olive oil, also allows for legumes, unrefined cereals, fruits and a moderate consumption of dairy products and, best for some, wine.
MEDITERREANEAN DIET ALLOWS FOR WINE WITH WEIGHT LOSS
Because the Mediterreanean Diet doesn't ban alcohol, it's helpful for celebriities like Rachael Ray who want to adopt a plan for the long-term. Choosing not to ignore social temptations, like the occasional happy hour or celebratory season, The Mediterreanean Diet's biggest perk for social butterflies is influence of maintaining balance and moderation to maintain weight.
RACHAEL RAY: I NEVER FEEL GUILTY ABOUT WHAT I EAT
"I try to eat well," Ray, 42, said to Good Housekeeping magazine. "I grew up with a Mediterranean diet, so I don't eat a lot of butter and fat. I eat a lot of vegetables and good fresh-looking food."
She adds, "I don't want to be a size zero that badly. I got the fat pants, the skinny jeans," she says, noting she "hasn't stepped on a scale in years" and appreciates a diet that coincides with her mantra: "All good things must give."
THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: IS IT DANGEROUS?
For decades, The Mediterranean Diet has been around, worked for millions and roots itself in traditional Italian hertiage. Supported by many in Spain, Greece and Morocco, the diet differs from other celebrity-endorsed weight loss methods, likeKardashian-pushed QuickTrim or Megan Fox's vinegar diet, and remains absent in most debates about dieting.
DIET DEFENDS AGAINST DIABETES, DEPRESSION AND PROMISES LONGER LIFE
Info sites Mediterranean Diet Pyramid and Mediterranean Foods Alliance back up claims made by Burke and Ray on the celebrity diet. By encouraging Mediterranean Diet do-gooders to get back to the "old ways" of eating, advocates of Mediterranean Diet fare are convinced users are getting dual health benefits of weight loss and a healthier body.
Other than diet for weight loss, health benefits surrounding The Mediterranean Diet include improved brain function, defense against diabetes and depression and a longer life.
THE MEDITERRANEAN DIET: CELEBRITIES WHO DIET MEDITERRANEAN STYLE
Other celebrities who have confessed to indulging in The Mediterranean Diet include Jennifer Garner, Elizabeth Hurley,Catherine Zeta-Jones and Victoria's Secret bombshell Heidi Klum.
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