Celebrities Share Their Number One Health Tip

If you think you have to starve yourself or work out for five hours a day in order to look like your favorite celebrity, think again. Celebrities are people, too, and their approach toward maintaining a lean, healthy, attractive appearance might actually surprise you.

While there are certainly some celebrities who take their health and wellness practice to extreme levels that some would even call unhealthy, many, if not most celebrities actually seek to strike a balance between health and pleasure.

If you’re in seek of some guidance from a celebrity who you feel drawn to for one reason or another, we’ve got just the info you’re looking for. Good news: you don’t need to have multiple commas in the balance of your checking account in order to get healthy, and feel and look your best. These are the number one health tips from the most famous celebrities on the planet. Is your favorite sharing info that you could benefit from…?

Stop Before Eating The End Of The Box, Says Jennifer Lopez

Sometimes, living a healthy lifestyle is less about what you eat and more about how much you eat of it. Jennifer Lopez knows when to indulge—and when to stop. She once explained, “A little piece of something fattening is not going to kill you. It’s when you eat the whole box that it’s going to kill you.”

Kaley Cuoco Takes a Break During Her Meals

It can take 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain that it’s full, so avoid overeating by giving your body a chance to communicate. Kaley Cuoco once shared, “I try to eat half. If you take a break for 10 minutes and drink some water, you’re full. And if you’re still hungry, fine, keep eating—but you’re not going to be.”

Ditch Gluten And Adopt Pilates Like Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus has faced a lot of criticism since her days as a Disney star, including one accusation that an eating disorder was to blame for her slender frame. The singer rebuked the rumor, explaining that her leaner physique was all due to nixing gluten and taking up Pilates. This is one star who is every bit as healthy as she is fabulous.

Britney Spears Does Yoga And Cardio

Britney Spears clearly knows the secret to a fit, lean body. Fortunately, she’s not afraid to share what she’s learned. The star revealed that she does 90 minute yoga-style workouts twice a week to tone her muscles and three hour-long cardio sessions to burn fat and keep her metabolism pumping.

Shy Away From Red Meat Like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

If you’re looking to feel your absolute best, check out this tip from Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The stunning supermodel told one reporter, “…since I cut [red meat] out, I have noticed how much lighter and better I feel. It’s not that I wouldn’t [ever] have it—I had lovely lamb chop the other day on the barbecue. It’s just changed, and I’ll have fish or chicken.”

Ginnifer Goodwin Follows Weight Watchers

Whenever Ginnifer Goodwin needs to shed a few extra pounds, she doesn’t turn to extreme dieting or quick fixes. Instead, the star turns to Weight Watchers for guidance. She once reported, “It’s the only thing on the planet that doesn’t dehydrate you or just make you miserable. I’ve never had a dramatic weight problem; it’s just that I tend to indulge, and then I need to get back on track so I can button my pants.” That’s one problem anyone can understand—and one solution that anyone can follow.

Avoid Drinking Wine Like Meryl Streep

When Meryl Streep was cast as fashion editor Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada, she had to make some tweaks to her health and exercise routine in order to prepare for the role. She told one magazine, “I have been pushing the wine bottle away—at least after the first glass. I have to fit into these clothes.”

Kale It Up Like Gwyneth Paltrow

You’re going to need more than the occasional kale smoothie if you want to keep up with Gwyneth Paltrow. The Iron Man 2 star once revealed that she enjoys a post-workout glass of kale juice, low-carb lunch wrap, and dinner of turkey kale soup when looking to drop weight quickly. Her afternoon snack? Another glass of kale juice with some almonds. After all, you can never have too much of a super food like kale.

Try The Color Diet Like Christina Aguilera

Does kale all day, every day sound a bit too boring? Why not try Christina Aguilera’s color diet instead? In order to lose weight and get in shape, the star began eating one crunchy, one soft, one hot, and one cold food item, each made up of bright and contrasting colors, for every meal. The celebrity admittedly had a little extra help. One source explained, “She has a chef with her most of the time to whip up exactly the right meal.”

Elle Macpherson Says “Try The Alkaline Diet”

The Alkaline Diet is designed to keep your body’s pH levels between 7.35 and 7.45. Stunning supermodel Elle Macpherson follows it, eating plenty of roots, nuts, fresh produce, legumes, and other alkaline foods to keep her body in tip top shape. Possible benefits include maintaining lean muscle mass, decreased risk for hypertension and stroke, decreased chronic pain and inflammation, prevention of magnesium deficiency, improved vitamin absorption, immune system strengthening, and more.

Michelle Obama Tones Her Body With Weight Training

If you’re worried that weight training will make you bulky, take another look at Michelle Obama. The toned and beautiful FLOTUS once wrote, “You want to have some weight training in your routine, especially as women, to make sure we’ve got strong bone density. And it helps with toning those little areas that we don’t like that flap a little bit, that aren’t as tight. That’s where lifting comes in, once you’ve gotten your cardio in there.”

Yoga In The Winter, Volleyball & Jogging In The Summer For Jessica Biel

The best way to stay in shape year round is to find activities you enjoy that will keep you moving and add variety to your normal exercise routine—just ask Jessica Biel. The actress told one interviewer, “Yoga is a constant for me because it keeps my muscles long and flexible, but now that summer’s coming around, I’m planning on spending more time outdoors, playing volleyball and jogging with my dog, Tina.”

Caroline Flack Does The 30-Day Squat Challenge

If you’re looking for a way to tone your glutes and legs, you’ll love (or love to hate) Caroline Flack’s fitness tip. She opts for a 30-day squat challenge. On day one, you’ll start with 50 squats, and increase your reps each day. By day 30, you’ll be able to do 250 squats in a single day. This fitness challenge has the added bonus of being something you can do anywhere—no equipment needed.

Megan Fox Stays Away From Dairy Products

When Megan Fox had her first baby in 2012, she didn’t put pressure on herself to complete grueling workouts right away. Instead, she cut dairy from her diet and quickly saw health improvements. The star revealed to one interviewer, “I’m not eating dairy. That’s my biggest secret. It’s really hard on your hormones, and it’s not good. . . If you want to gain weight, eat dairy. If you don’t, don’t eat it.” This is one tip that is every bit as simple as it is effective.

Try The Atkins Diet Like Kim Kardashian

Celebrities face incredible pressure to get back to their pre-baby bodies in no time at all, but Kim Kardashian didn’t sweat it. She simply turned to the diet that she knew worked for her. She told one reporter, “Fifteen years ago, I tried the Atkins diet with my dad, and we both lost weight really quickly, and I’m still doing it. I still have my cheat days, but when you’re breastfeeding, you can’t really starve yourself.”

Count Calories Like Kate Hudson

When Kate Hudson discovered she could use her phone to record her calorie intake, the star learned to take note of her food’s calories on a daily basis. She once revealed, “I memorized everything, so if anything gets on the table, I literally know how many calories it is. The greatest day of my life was when I realized a small piece of pizza was only 150 calories. I was like, ‘That means I can have three slices for a meal!'”

Jennifer Aniston Drinks Lots Of Fluids, Especially Lemon Juice

Jennifer Aniston is one of those celebrities who never seems to age. What is the secret to her timeless healthy glow? Well, she begins each morning with a glass of freshly squeezed lemon juice, and then drinks lots of water throughout the day. She once shared, “I always try to sleep for at least eight hours a night, and, of course, water, water, water! I drink 100 ounces of Smartwater every day.”

Katy Perry Keeps Unhealthy Foods Out Of The House

When it comes to junk food, Katy Perry is a firm believer that anything out of sight is out of mind. The singer replaced the fried foods and potato chips in her home with soy milk, grilled chicken, and organic foods to keep her body healthy and happy. Stock your fridge and pantry with healthy ingredients, and you’ll be far more likely to enjoy healthy snacks when cravings hit.

Naomi Campbell Don’t Starve Herself

You don’t have to starve yourself to look like a celebrity. Naomi Campbell once told an interviewer, “I don’t believe in starving myself. I’ve never done it, and I never will.” Instead, the star eats clean and stays active. To start your day like Naomi Campbell, wake up with a morning yoga session and a glass of hot water with lemon.

Lots Of Intimacy Keeps Miranda Kerr Toned

If you think getting in shape is boring, then it’s time you try Miranda Kerr’s tip for staying toned. After separating from Orlando Bloom, the model told one reporter, “One thing I’ve noticed is now that I’m having less sex, my body isn’t as toned. The more sex I have, the more defined my arms and stomach get.”

Martha Hunt Uses The Megaformer

Victoria’s Secret model Martha Hunt adds strength, flexibility, and cardio to her routine with the help of a Megaformer. She told one interviewer, “I’ve been using a Megaformer—it is like the Pilates reformer with a carriage between two platforms, and you change the springs for resistance—so you have to resist these pulleys to strengthen your body. It is basically a torture machine!”

5-Ingredient-Meals Keep Eva Mendes Fit

Say goodbye to unwanted body fat by ditching meals with countless ingredients and preservatives you can’t recognize or pronounce. Actress Eva Mendes switched to the five factor diet, eating five meals a day of five ingredients each, and lost 15 pounds. The star’s meals included plenty of protein, unsaturated fats, fiber, and carbs for a plan both simple and balanced.

Kate Moss Follows Dr. Joshi’s 21-Day Holistic Detox Diet

Even celebrities understand what it’s like to need a kickstart detox diet to get back on track. Supermodel Kate Moss turned to Dr. Joshi’s 21-Day Holistic Detox Diet when she was ready for a fresh start. Follow the plan to give yourself a three week break from acidic foods that could be holding you back.

Work, Work, Work, Work Like Rihanna, Even With a Nightmarish Schedule

Rihanna’s trainer Harley Pasternak once revealed that the star aims to work out five days a week, including 30 minutes of cardio each day. When the singer is on the road, her schedule may not allow for quite the same level of intensity, but she doesn’t throw in the towel altogether—and neither should you. Instead, she drops down to three workouts a week with at least 10 minutes of cardio. Follow her lead by making it a priority to work out when and where your schedule will allow.

For Minka Kelly, Moderation & The Occasional Indulgence Are Just Fine

If you’re going to successfully live a healthy lifestyle, then you’ll need to learn the importance of moderation. Strict diet restrictions simply aren’t sustainable for the long haul. Actress Minka Kelly once explained, “I don’t feel like dinner’s done unless I have a sweet. I’d rather go for a slice of real chocolate cake than a bunch of sugar-free cookies. It’s all in moderation.”

80% Healthy And 20% Fun, Says Jillian Michaels

Fitness celebrity and “The Biggest Loser” trainer Jillian Michaels agrees that a healthy lifestyle requires some balance and moderation. She once advised, “Make 80% of the food you eat healthy and take 20% of your daily calories and make them fun.” This helpful hint will prevent you from turning your next cheat meal into a full-blown cheat week.

Kate Upton Eats According To Her Blood Type

Everybody is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all diet that works the same for each individual. That’s why Kate Upton’s trainer Justin Gelband recommends the Blood Type Diet. He once explained, “Your blood type has a lot to do with the way your body digests, processes, and metabolizes food. The method is 90% accurate.”