We’re constantly bombarded with images of super thin celebs looking perfect, whether they are gracing magazine covers, starring in television or films, or sashaying down the red carpet at the Oscars. But the reality behind those flawless faces is that it actually requires a hell of a lot of effort, time, and expense to look that perfect.
Unlike the rest of us celebs really can’t afford to slack off when it comes to taking care of their appearances because their success, not to mention income, largely depends on how they look. If they put on 10lbs or break out in pimples, the whole world soon knows about it, so they have an extra incentive to make sure they stay in shape and looking great.
Of course celebs have their own secrets when it comes to staying slim and sexy. Their regimes vary from hitting the gym hard to shift unwanted flab, to observing a disciplined diet. We might not have to put up with being papped if we pile on the pounds but we can all benefit from learning these crafty celebrity slim down secrets.
Here’s how five of the sexiest celebrity women over 40 slim down and tone up:
45 and looking better than she did 15 years ago!
1. Jennifer Aniston – 45
Jen is not just known for her role as ditzy Rachael in Friends, that glossy never-a-hair-out-of-place mane, and having once been Mrs Pitt, she’s also in possession of one of the sexiest bodies in Hollywood. To stay super-slim, Jen swears by the 40:30:30 diet plan. The regime consists of:
40% Low glycemic carbs
-Foods such as pulses, lentils, beans, fruits and veggies
30% lean proteins
– Soy, fish, poultry, steak
30% essential oils and fats
-nuts and seeds, fish, olive oil, rapeseed oil
Every meal should contain nutritionally dense ingredients to maximize fat loss and to ensure every calorie counts.
The benefits of a healthy lifestyle are evident in Gwynnies glowing complexion
2. Gwyneth Paltrow – 41
It might be hard to believe that the perennially slender Oscar-winning actress actually has to diet at all, but in fact Gwyneth has been following a macrobiotic eating plan for many years. She avoids sugar, white flour, and all processed foods, and includes lots of vegetables, brown rice, and lean protein in her diet. Gwyneth is also a hardcore yoga fan, taking time out daily to include it in her regime.
55 and looking fabulous!
3. Madonna – 55
Queen Madge has always sported a to die for figure, and has become almost as famous for her dedication to working out as she has for her music over the years. A big fan of Ashtanga Yoga, she also follows a strict low fat diet that leans heavily on organic produce and shuns all junk foods and additives. She is also an ardent fan of Ayuvedic lifestyle practises, which work on the principle that we are all one of three doshas, or archetypes; Pitta (fire), Vata (Earth), and Kapha (Water). As such she actively steers clear of things deemed detrimental to her dosha, which is Pitta, avoiding caffeine and red meat and eating little and often, which is also recommended for her Ayuvedic type.
This gorgeous German’s healthy lifestyle is obviously paying dividends
4. Claudia Schiffer – 43
The German former supermodel has long had a healthy lifestyle, consuming only fruits before midday, and ensuring she drinks plenty of water and herbal tea to stay hydrated throughout the day. Claudia eats lean protein paired with either salad or steamed vegetables and rice for dinner, and for snacks she nibbles on black grapes and drinks tomato juice.
Sensational Christie Brinkley at 60!
5. Christie Brinkley – 60
Sensational sexagenarian supermodel Christie claims she maintains her stunning looks by being a vegetarian. Christie also refuses to have any processed or junk food in her cupboards to ensure she doesn’t indulge when cravings hit and nibbles on sweet potatoes instead of sweets and chocolate bars to fill up in between meals. Christie is also a firm fan of temporarily following a liquids only juice fast plan whenever she needs to drop a couple of lbs.
At the end of the day, despite their often flawless facades celebs are just like the rest of us mere mortals, with the same tendency to put on weight and the same bodily insecurities. Famous or not, once our twenties are firmly behind us, most of us have to keep an eye on our weight if we want to stay in great shape. But with a little savvy and a whole lot of discipline and determination, you too can harness the slim down secrets of the sexiest celebs, and bag yourself an A-List body and maybe an A-List boyfriend (or girlfriend) too.
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