2007-02-08

Singer Amy Winehouse has recently dropped to the very low weight of 98 pounds. She admits to having a problem but insists on working her problems out on her own.

“Someone tried to get me into a weight rehabilitation thing, but I’m the kind of person who can do it by myself,” she said. “I’m not in denial; I knew I had a problem, but it got to the point where it was like, ‘We want you to eat three solid meals a day,’ and I was like, ‘No girl under the age of 30 eats three meals a day. Girls eat two meals a day.”

She does NOT look healthy!!!

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2007-02-07

These are the guidelines, developed by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. They set these rules for this fashion week to prevent unhealthy models from walking the runway.

• Provide healthy meals, and prohibit smoking and alcohol, during shows
• No models under 16 on the runway
• No models under 18 at fittings or photo shoots past midnight
• Raise awareness of the effects of smoking
• Teach people to identify early signs of eating disorders
• Require models with eating disorders to get professional help
• Develop workshops on the causes and effects of eating disorders

Following several anorexia-related model deaths last year, mandatory rules – which specifically defined a healthy body-mass index for models – are now enforced in other countries.

In Italy, it is prohibited to hire a model under 16 and models must submit medical proof that they don’t suffer from anorexia or bulimia.

The CFDA declined to take such drastic measures.

Despite new guidelines to fatten up the waifs, a survey of the backstage spreads at Fashion Week found plenty of food, but few takers.

At the Lycra denim lounge Tuesday, there was a table full of minicupcakes that went almost untouched.

And some of what is consumed isn’t staying down. “We can smell it. They’re doing a lot of vomiting,” janitor Dennis White, 28, told Reuters. He was cleaning up the toilets as models prepared for an early-morning show.

“At our first show, we had catering backstage, but the models didn’t eat,” said a publicist. “So at our last one, we’re not even going to be bothering with catering – we’re just having champagne, water and energy drinks.”

As you can see the CFDA’s new guidlines are worthless!

Source: NY Post

2007-02-05

Kate Bosworth has reportedly moved back in with her mum because her mum was so worried about Kate’s recent weight loss.

According to Look magazine, Kate’s mum Patricia was worried when she saw how thin her daughter had become and has made her promise to gain (and maintain) 10 pounds over the next six month.

A friend of the family’s told the magazine: “[Kate]’s pulled back from the social circuit and has been spending lots of time with her mum. They hang out and shop and Kate’s mum cooks for her.”

“Kate’s mum was appalled by her recent appearance. Kate tried to talk her way out of it, saying that the flu caused her to lose weight and that she had everything under control. But [Patricia] knew she’d lost weight since her split from Orlando Bloom.”

“That type of talk might work with friends, but the old saying – mum knows best – really is true.”

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2007-02-05

I just saw this segment on Inside Edition about the diet pills made famous by Anna Nicole Smith. Smith, the spokeswomen for Trimspa’s add campaign, claims that she lost 69 pounds in just 8 months of taking the diet pill. However, two other women who were previously featured in advertising for the company claim that they were never once over weight and never even took the pill. The women also claim that they never agreed to endorse the company. Anna Nicole still insists she lost the weight by taking Trimspa. The whole thing seemed super sketchy and I would not advise wasting your money on such a scandalous product. No pill in the world can replace healthy diet and exercise.

2007-02-03

Jeremy Piven tells Cosmopolitan how he lost 20 pounds for his roll in Smokin’ Aces…

“This character was an entertainer — a magician turned gangster turned snitch — and he was doing a great deal of cocaine. If you’re gonna abuse yourself that heavily and rob your body of nutrients, you’re gonna lose body weight. I went down to about 158 just by eating smaller meals and more meals on a strict raw-food diet. Oddly enough, I was in the best shape of my life to portray the worst shape of my life.”

2007-02-03

The nation’s largest restaurant chain – - and world’s biggest seller of french fries – - has settled upon a new formula for its frying oil. Replacing its partially hydrogenated soybean oil will be a trans-fat-free frying oil made from canola, corn and soybeans, says spokesman William Whitman.

Due to serious supply concerns, the company is mum on when all its locations will have it.

Regardless of that new oil I will never be ordering McDonald’s fries EVER again in my life!

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2007-02-02

Recent studies have found frequent binge eating to be the most common eating disorder. More people suffer from binge eating than both anorexia and bulimia. The survey found that 3.5 percent of women and 2 percent of men suffer from binge eating. Binge eating is defined as bouts of uncontrolled eating, well past the point of being full, occurring two or more times a week. Fewer than 1 percent of women and 0.3 percent of men suffer from anorexia, defined as a disorder where an exaggerated fear of weight gain causes under eating and malnourishment. The study also found that 1.5 percent of women and 0.5 percent of men had bulimia, characterized as binge eating followed by self induced vomiting. Men and women between the ages of 18 and 29 were most likely to be diagnosed with an eating disorder, while people older than 60 had the lowest rates of eating problems. The doctors said all three illnesses usually coincided with mood disorders like depression and anxiety. source

I recently did a post Lindsay Lohan Binges On Ice Cream along with some tips on how to avoid binge eating!

People tend to binge because their body is being deprived of nutrients. Here are some tips to avoid binging!

• Avoid empty calorie foods that are high in refined sugars or fat and low in nutritional value. Your body is lacking the satisfaction of a nutritional meal, and wants to eat more.
• Don’t drink too much water with your meals because it dilutes and reduces the stomach’s ability to produce the acid chemicals that you need to effectively digest food so your body can fully benefit.
• Eat your food slower and chew until it is of baby food consistency.
• Eating a high amount of protein in the morning jump starts your metabolic process, leaving you with less cravings throughout the day.
• Be sure to have a well balanced diet of whole grains, fruits, veggies, protein, and good fatty acids, because having all your nutrients will keep your body satisfied

2007-01-30

With the NYC fall fashion shows just a few days away many are wondering what will be acceptable on the runways this year. Other fashion capitals such as Madrid, Spain have banned models with a body mass index below 18.5 from strutting the catwalk. According to the National Institutes of Health a BMI lower than 18.5 is underweight. There is speculation as to why the US has not taken the same steps toward a healthier model image. Though they have set forth improving guidelines, the US has not yet banned underweight models from the fashion shows that begin February 2nd. The guidelines include healthier snacks backstage and day time fittings so the models can get more sleep. Are they really doing enough? Just two months ago 21 year old Brazilian Model Ana Carolina Reston died of complications due to anorexia. The pressures to be unhealthy thin in the modeling industry are outrageous and many other models like Ana are suffering from eating disorders. Will it take another death to open America’s eyes? The head of CFDA (The Council of Fashion Designers of America) says “We want to promote good health,” yet there is no substantial evidence they’re dong so.

Ana Carolina Reston

2007-01-22

Wow I can’t even believe this but here it goes. The Food Network channel is caught out for allowing subliminal messages during their programing. You will be shocked to find out which company is being advertised in these subliminal messages…

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT!!!

2007-01-18

“During the weekend I eat every piece of junk on the planet – pizza, pasta, pancakes, pies. I really balloon. Then, on a Monday I go back to normal portions, then by Friday the weight’s gone and I can start over.”