Top 5 Celebrity Diets: Which Diet of the Stars is for You?

After three years of "working" on the Internet I have developed a slight case of man boobage and whiskey stomach (the same thing as beer gut only caused by drinking too much Jim Beam and Red Bull) and if I ever decide I may want to have sex again I'm in desperate need of a diet. A simple and easy diet, like something I always see on the tabloid covers -- The Secret Diet of the Stars, because lets be honest exercise is for suckers.

So, we've searched and evaluated many of the diets the stars are using these days to slim and trim down. Who got results? How quick? Who stayed fat? And so on and so forth. We've also surveyed 2Snaps readers to see who has tried these diets and what their experiences were. The result? For those of you who are like me, and are looking to get your fat ass in shape before warmer weather gets here, we've come up with a list of the Top 5 Celebrity Diets.

1. Max/Ultra Acai Burn Diets

Examples of celebrities who have used these diets: Eva Longoria, Brad Pitt, Gwenyth Paltrow

My first attempts at finding my new diet led me to Eva Longoria. Eva was a good fit because she had recently gained and lost weight quickly and is around the same age I am (not to mention me she also stars on one of my favorite TV programs, Desperate Housewives). After skimming past the normal diet and exercise garbage, I discovered Eva dieted with something called Acai. Acai is a berry, found in South America, that has been called "magical" by many nutrionists and that has been in the news constantly as so many celebs are using it in their diet and health regiments. It has been called the number one "super food" because it contains so many antioxidants and a bunch of other words I can't read, but it sounds easy and healthy! What more could you ask for?

Eva Longoria reportedly shed almost twenty pounds in just a few weeks under the advanced Acai Burn diet regiment. The proof is in the pudding, Eva looks great and the pictures speak for themselves.

Advanced acai burn diets have also been credited with Brad Pitt's amazing transformations for and after movie roles. In an article about acai and weight loss, one expert author writes

It is now considered the most popular and hottest supplements in the celebrity world as most personal trainers offer it as the supplement of choice to their clients. Most recently, Brad Pitt was put on the supplement by his trainer to lose weight for the movie Burn after Reading. He lost an incredible 20 lbs. and was quoted as feeling very energetic and plans to maintain his weight and health by continuing taking acai as part of his diet plan.

Advanced or "max" acai burn diets differ from traditional acai diets (which you'll find as #3 in our list) in that doctors and herbalists have formulated additional weight loss supplements to pair with the already proven acai burn regiments.

2. Acai + Cleanse/Detox Diets

Examples of celebrities that have used these diets: Oprah Winfrey, Rachel Ray

Oprah has given Acai a lot of press as well, and there's been diets supposedly named Oprah's Detox Diet - Acai Berry + Cleanse. Of course this isn't an official name, but Oprah is supposedly so behind the colon cleanse and Acai program that people have started labeling the diet as hers. We were a little apprehensive at first because we had already tried the "Oprah Debt Diet" and that crap didn't work. Not to mention this diet had it had "detox" in its name; which automatically made me think of Dr. Drew's Celebrity Rehab, but I figured the all powerful Oprah couldn't do me wrong twice. Plus we all know that Oprah is the diet queen, yeah she battles with her weight from time to time but when she wants to lose the pounds she loses the pounds.

Supposedly Oprah is battling her new 40lb weight gain with, you guessed it ... the acai berry! The detox part comes from combining the Acai with a high source of fiber so you will literally be flushing the pounds away. While reading about Oprah's raving about acai cleanse/detox diets I learned a little more about the the other benefits of acai berry:

1. It cleanses the digestive system.
2. It increases the metabolic rate of the body.
3. It cleanses the colon of the body.
4. It helps in the prevention of colon & stomach cancer.
5. It acts as an effective anti-aging remedy.
6. It helps you regain your energy.

3. Traditional Acai Burn Diets

Examples of celebrities that have used these diets: Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Manny Ramirez

These are the traditional Acai Burn diets that started it all. Sure, it sounds like the new Max/Ultra Acai Burn diets are the way to go, but if you want to be a little more conservative and go with the time tested supplements that kicked off this craze -- we could hardly blame you!

4. Traditional Cleanse/Detox Diets

Examples of celebrities that have used these diets: Beyonce Knowles, Madonna, Robin Quivers

Yeah, so it's acai, acai, acai ... right? Well, maybe not. While our top 3 diets all involve the acai berry, one of the drawbacks of a diet with acai is that it is a little bit more expensive than some other diets. The acai berry is imported and in high demand, so sometimes it comes at a slightly higher price to the consumer. While we love acai diets, there are good alternatives for those who want to shed pounds while saving a few bucks. The two diets that round out our top 5
are star-proven solutions to weight loss that come at a bargain.

These, like the traditional acai burn diets, are the original colon cleanse/detox diets that so many celebs have shed pounds with. Time tested and proven.

5. Hoodia Diets

Examples of celebrities that have used these diets: Teri Hatcher

If the acai diets are not convincing you, another Desperate Housewife Teri Hatcher keeps the weight off utilizing a "Hoodia Diet" according to VH1 Celebrity Diet Tips Exposed. The Globe even claimed that Angelina Jolie lost the majority of the 25 pounds she gained from being pregnant with Hoodia.

As far as scientists are concerned, there are no harmful side-effects to Hoodia and it is considered to be a foodstuff in South Africa, which is an evidence of how safe it really is. One clinical trial invoving 18 people found:

That hoodia consumption reduced food intake by about 1000 calories per day compared to a placebo group. Although intriguing, the study wasn't published or subjected to a peer-review process, so the quality of the study cannot be evaluated.

I'm not a scientist or a serious journalist so I would advise doing a bit of your own research before doing anything crazy. I have also heard that bulimia, anorexia and cocaine are popular diets in Hollywood... But that is an entirely different list. Good luck on finding the best weight loss program that works for you!