Christian Little

I know it’s not politically correct to by the National Enquirer, but I got roped in by the headline, “Hollywood’s Deadly Skin and Bones Diet: Stars Risking Their Lives to be Thin.”In Touch, another tabloid had a similar headline, “Scary Skinny!”

This was “professional” research: I wasn’t really reading these things. Confessions from the Tabloid

The cover of the Enquirer featured images of 5′ 7″, 100 pound Angelina Jolie; 5′ 6″, 110 pound Anna Kournikova; and 5′ 8″, 106 pound Cate Blanchett, and others.

Looking past some amusing photos, I came to the article which quoted Dr. Stanley Title as saying, “The skin and bones diet is extremely dangerous and can cause serious health implications. Literally, there are starving themselves to death.”

This is so because celebrities know that they look heavier when they’re on camera so they go to extremes to compensate for that even it means protruding bones.

Healthy Doesn’t Mean Skinny

Focusing on weight loss, people often forget about their health. Usually goals have to do with how many pounds lower percentage body fat were a clothing size, leaving out energy levels, quality-of-life issues, nutrition, and overall health.I see something even more alarming with the skin and bones diet plans because I have tested body composition over 7000 times as a fat loss coach.

Ratio of Muscle to Body Fat

The fact that weight loss can come from muscle rather than fat is a major concern. So people end up with very little muscle but still have fat spots. Many of the skinny women whose composition I have tested have it load average ratios of body fat to muscle.

What they have is a bone with a pad of fat surrounding it, much like a pipe with insulation. Problem with this is compounded by the slow metabolism and lack of strength.Now I know this skinny fat is worse: I used to think that only fat was bad.

4 Suggestions for How to be Lean and Fit Rather than Skinny

1. Avoid starvation diets.The weight loss resulting from reducing the amount of food you eat usually doesn’t last, so it isn’t a real solution. This is not how to lose weight fast.

2. Strength training should be part of your normal routine. Training with weights is not just the thing for body builders: it’s good for everyone to get their metabolism to build muscle, and to be healthy.

3. Change the words you use.Try using terms like “improving nutrition,” rather than “going on a diet.”How about trying to have an athletic look rather than trying to look skinny? Just look at how people talk in a weight loss forum.

4. Check your body composition.Damaging muscle loss can be avoided by doing this.

Natural bodybuilders take the same approach: to support their muscle, they will eat up to six natural meals a day. Remember,it’s not about being “skinny:” it’s about being “healthy” and “lean.”

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