tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post6215319205108279920..comments2024-01-01T07:01:27.625-08:00Comments on Foodtrainers: Celebrity Spokesperson: Weighty ConsiderationsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-78051256508218906792011-08-24T03:55:01.425-07:002011-08-24T03:55:01.425-07:00I agree, it would be great for a weight loss compa...I agree, it would be great for a weight loss company to acknowledge the life long struggle many of these women have, and will continue to have, with food. For that to happen, though, the whole concept would have to change - after all, these companies sell a quick fix.<br /><br />Sometimes I think about celebrities without makeup - almost all of them look totally normal. Anyone would look as hot as J LO if she had a stylist, makeup artist, hair person, trainer, personal chef etc. Not only are these celebrities sponsored by the diet company, they are essentially policed 24/7 by their "team." That isn't something that is advertised, either.<br /><br />I just found your blog and am smitten. Thank you for putting such wonderful knowledge out there.Julia Kaziewiczhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433785515560145420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-14684685478615047182011-08-09T20:45:55.531-07:002011-08-09T20:45:55.531-07:00I don't think I am ever influenced by celeb en...I don't think I am ever influenced by celeb endorsements but my clients on the other hand always are. They see something on tv or in a magazine and instantly believe that is the solution. I find it so sad because at the end of the day it comes down to hard work, consistency, positive meal changes, and movement!Allison @ PickyEatingRDhttp://www.pickyeatingrd.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-4057792162267361752011-08-09T05:13:21.634-07:002011-08-09T05:13:21.634-07:00Lauren, great, thought provoking post, as always.
...Lauren, great, thought provoking post, as always.<br />The celebrity "off the wagon" stories in the NYT piece make it eminently clear that it's hard to keep lost weight off even when you're PAID and WATCHED. <br /><br />Any diet plan that tries to make us believe that shedding weight and keeping it off is easy or guaranteed is false advertising -- we should all know better than that by now.Dr. Ayalahttp://herbalwater.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-66830401810224350072011-08-09T03:53:10.698-07:002011-08-09T03:53:10.698-07:00Right Rebecca? Let's see how to proceed after ...Right Rebecca? Let's see how to proceed after a challenge.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-13465804540476156052011-08-08T20:03:52.050-07:002011-08-08T20:03:52.050-07:00great points as ever an of the wagon feature would...great points as ever an of the wagon feature would be wonderfulchow and chatterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04225995063075911644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-21594410063381685272011-08-08T14:51:37.318-07:002011-08-08T14:51:37.318-07:00Now that I am older, I am not as easily swayed. B...Now that I am older, I am not as easily swayed. But yes, in high school, I was super obsessed with celebs and tried all sorts of fad diets. <br />In my opinion, I wouldn't be bothered if I was on a plan where the celeb didn't succeed. A person can be at different stages in their weight loss journey, motivation wise.Kristen (swanky dietitian)http://swankydietitian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-73453057438291747012011-08-08T14:05:32.205-07:002011-08-08T14:05:32.205-07:00I am not one to follow celebrity endorsements. I a...I am not one to follow celebrity endorsements. I am not influenced easily. I do like your vote for Valarie Bertinelli. She did run a marathon and she seems to embrace her new lifestyle.I think people need to think for themselves and make the right decisions that fit their life.ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13243362803799877014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-90799708138738524992011-08-08T13:28:56.796-07:002011-08-08T13:28:56.796-07:00I guess Cameo, there are some things you cannot bu...I guess Cameo, there are some things you cannot buy. I have clients who sometimes feel by "signing up" they will lose but we have to do the work both physically and emotionally and someone can't do that for you. See you see that side of it Marie too.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-21493601380281089202011-08-08T13:07:31.844-07:002011-08-08T13:07:31.844-07:00I am not swayed by celebs and their marketing ploy...I am not swayed by celebs and their marketing ploys. But I WAS when I was younger. I think there is a danger whenever anyone tries to emulate a celeb diet. With the exception of WW, most of them are not long term solutions - so the dieter faces the danger of regaining all the weight PLUS some (as is typically the case - which can kill their resolve. Then there is the fact that not every diet works for every person. There are so many variables that go into weight loss - you can't just do what "so and so" does and expect to be successful in the long term.<br /><br />I feel bad for Oprah and Kirstie and all the celebs who battle their weight in the public eye. I think that if they absolutely can't loose (with trainers and cooks) than - sadly - they either have major hormonal (genetic)issues OR they are closet bingers. Sad.Cameohttp://www.vergingonserious.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-71031860465476865212011-08-08T13:06:01.950-07:002011-08-08T13:06:01.950-07:00Oddly, I have found Oprah's personal weight is...Oddly, I have found Oprah's personal weight issues to be comforting rather than confounding. Here she is -- one of the most accomplished, wealthy, seemingly together people alive, and yet she has the same struggles that I do. She makes me realize that DESPITE her many advantages, weight control can still be hard. Same w/ Janet, Miz Jackson if you're nasty...weight challenges are difficult regardless of your means, ability, and available tools. I hate seeing them yo-yo so publicly, but I get it.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395394463695719999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-13020805592952104112011-08-08T12:15:32.367-07:002011-08-08T12:15:32.367-07:00Right!? and when I think of an off the wagon celeb...Right!? and when I think of an off the wagon celebrity.. I immediately think of oprah's ups and downs and janet jackson... and kirstie alley! They have yo-yo-ed a bit falling off and hopping back on the weight loss wagon. <br /><br />ooh! i'm getting side tracked! but you were quoted in the recent issue of women's health!!! I was reading it yesterday and saw your name and got all excited! congrats girl!Jenn @ Peas and Crayonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14502661336533003529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-92211854243507308602011-08-08T12:03:43.437-07:002011-08-08T12:03:43.437-07:00Interesting, perhaps because it's less persona...Interesting, perhaps because it's less personal that many of us will give a workout a try. Maybe that says something about these food plans or the complexity of food and weight.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-91046690705079780902011-08-08T12:02:13.302-07:002011-08-08T12:02:13.302-07:00I can't say I've ever been drawn to a part...I can't say I've ever been drawn to a particular diet plan by a celebrity spokesperson, but it's always interesting to see who's supposedly doing what. More often than not, though, I find myself rolling my eyes. <br /><br />That said, when it comes to celebrity workout plans. I sometimes hear about things I probably wouldn't have otherwise.Jess @ Keeping it Real Foodhttp://keepingitrealfood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-61270613473614524062011-08-08T11:26:17.332-07:002011-08-08T11:26:17.332-07:00I am not tempted by diet plans that celebrities en...I am not tempted by diet plans that celebrities endorse. I feel that I can maintain a healthy weight just by eating clean using simple and straightforward rules. I find all these diets to be too gimmicky for me to follow.<br /><br />It has been mentioned above how the change/motivation needs to be internal. Oprah is a great example of that. I have always been baffled by why she struggles so much with it. <br /><br />I am interested in what fitness trends/workouts celebrities endorse, and would be willing to give it a shot if I have heard that someone has had great results with that.Sam @ Mom at the Barrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704352221970570240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-79044243636178015892011-08-08T06:45:15.141-07:002011-08-08T06:45:15.141-07:00Celebrity endorsements have always caught my eye b...Celebrity endorsements have always caught my eye but I don't pay too much attention to them... it's just the same as celebrity marriages. Interesting for a little while but most of them fall apart so why pay too much attention to them. <br />I remember thinking the same thing about Oprah... why does she struggle so much when she can hire a personal trainer and personal chef... it just goes to show you that change has to be an internal transformation!!<br />OK I feel as if I am rambling but not sure if I'm making sense~! Have a great Monday :)Lisa @ Healthful Sensehttp://www.healthfulsense.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-57449368440698831792011-08-08T06:28:10.378-07:002011-08-08T06:28:10.378-07:00I've never been drawn to a weight loss or diet...I've never been drawn to a weight loss or dietary anything because of a celebrity endorsement. If anything, and this is mean to admit, I wonder when that celebrity will stumble. As someone who struggles w/ weight, and knowing that many of these celebrities have had ups and downs too, I feel bad for the public nature of their weight issues. For every time that Oprah had a show celebrating her success, she had 2 shows lamenting her back slide. That public pressure alone would be enough to make me eat.Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16395394463695719999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-20258904134193818132011-08-08T06:07:08.516-07:002011-08-08T06:07:08.516-07:00Gina yes, I'm an RD (MS RD). The letters are o...Gina yes, I'm an RD (MS RD). The letters are on my business card and in my bio. I don't think of myself as a dietitian though. To me the term dietitian applies to more clinical settings. I identify more with nutritionist (meant to signify one who focuses on nutrition and not the degree). And Andrea, you're 100% right about getting to the route of the issue or it's just a weight loss band-aid and we all know band-aids fall off.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-17455331051766179412011-08-08T05:40:01.467-07:002011-08-08T05:40:01.467-07:00I've never been tempted to change my diet base...I've never been tempted to change my diet based on a celebrity, but as you said, Lauren -- I'm a sucker for transformation stories. I like reading about them, for some reason. I read them regardless of whether the transformation happened to a celebrity or a "regular person" because they're usually uplifting and positive. I think that when anyone does something to better their health, it's a great and wonderful thing.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05078610211621809148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-45229927192332237682011-08-08T05:19:11.696-07:002011-08-08T05:19:11.696-07:00I have never been tempted to do a certain diet bec...I have never been tempted to do a certain diet because of a celebrity, but I'll admit that I do follow along when a new celebrity is endorsing a certain weight loss product. And I always wonder if it'll work. As you mentioned, all the attention can be great (external) motivation, but it can also be too much for them I think. Plus, I wonder if enough work is done with what's going on in the inside, which is really the problem in the first place. You can tell people what to eat and how to exercise, but if they return to reach for food when life gets tough, which it eventually will, it can't be successful I think. And the pressure celebrities face in general, and especially if they are in a weight loss campaign, must be enormous...Andrea@WellnessNoteshttp://www.andreaswellnessnotes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-29859845381704209082011-08-08T04:38:18.369-07:002011-08-08T04:38:18.369-07:00I love reading your opinion posts!
One quick quest...I love reading your opinion posts!<br />One quick question, are you a dietitian? I thought you were, but you call yourself a nutritionist. Not that there is anything wrong with that, but here in Ohio nutritionist doesn't mean anything. What are the rules in NYC? Just curious because I get this question QUITE often!<br /><br />Regarding celebrity weight loss, I think it can be very helpful in many ways (motivation for people!) but in other ways it's like the Biggest Loser, COMPLETELY LAME! I have often asked myself how Oprah could not keep her weight off when she has a personal trainer in her house and a personal CHEF to prepare her meals and snacks....it's a great question, and it can conjure doubt in anyone, therefore causing loss of motivation. But then I have to look at it from the perspective of the celebrity and the weight loss company. I mean...it DOES sell product well, but like you said, why not continue following once a celebrity has fallen off the wagon?? I think that would actually HELP sales and give people great advice on what not to do.Gina; The Candid RDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034788087113648183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-28351216435641862272011-08-08T04:05:44.134-07:002011-08-08T04:05:44.134-07:00I agree Stephanie, I too haven't been tempted ...I agree Stephanie, I too haven't been tempted to try an eating regime based on a celebrity but I've dabbled in exercise experimentation. I am also a sucker for a good transformation story, I am.Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17713676282787688389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7739675715154690483.post-42418153847699903472011-08-08T04:00:07.330-07:002011-08-08T04:00:07.330-07:00I've never been tempted by a celebrity endorse...I've never been tempted by a celebrity endorsement to do much of anything. To be honest, I find the whole idea of celebrity endorsements a little bit annoying, whether it's for a diet plan or a cereal. I guess I've never really gotten why I should listen to a celebrity's opinion on things. The weight loss industry is so mind-bogglingly huge! It's crazy to think about how much money is involved in weight loss.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00420841652300294215noreply@blogger.com