TMZ founder Harvey Levin proclaims passion for posh pescatarian plan

Founder of the celebrity gossip site TMZ, Harvey Levin has clammed up about how he maintains that lean figure. During his Jan. 23 show, however, Harvey finally confessed, "I'm a pescatarian." And he's not the only celebrity fond of fish: Rosie O'Donnell has lost more than 12 pounds eating a food plan that is "basically vegetarian, but we do eat fish — it’s actually called pescatarian. I do miss steak, cheeseburgers, cheese — I miss dairy in general. But I feel so much better already," she told the New York Daily News in October.

As for Harvey, he admitted that he frequently opts for restaurant dining after one of his staff proclaimed that her boss eats at restaurants nightly on the Jan. 23 show. So how does he stay so slim when dining out is known to pile on the pounds? Secret's in the seafood: Pescatarians tend to be slender because fish has significantly fewer calories than meat and poultry.Another famous pescatarian, Mary Tyler Moore, has maintained her dancer's physique for decades, while fashion model turned actress Wendie Malick also stays slim with a pescatarian diet. To try it for yourself and acquire membership in the meat-free magnificence world, read:

• "The Big Book of Fish & Shellfish: More Than 250 Terrific Recipes"
• "Good Fish: Sustainable Seafood Recipes from the Pacific Coast"
• "The Flexitarian Diet: The Mostly Vegetarian Way to Lose Weight, Be Healthier, Prevent Disease, and Add Years to Your Life"