COFFEE CUPS UP! FEBRUARY ISSUE Issue February, 2014 | Page 11

When asked by Parade magazine if she pays attention to negative comments about her body, Aguilera replied, “To me it’s all noise, and I block it out as much as I can. I like my body when I have curves. We all come in different shapes and sizes, and that is something to celebrate.” But this March, she began showing off a slimmer body, clearly sticking to a healthier diet and exercise routine. By September, she reportedly lost 49 pounds. While she has been working with a personal trainer, Life & Style reports that she now adheres to a strict diet, which includes limiting her alcohol intake. Also, according to the article, she has a balanced meal plan.

Aguilera starts her day with healthy fats and protein such as an avocado, blueberries and turkey bacon. For lunch, she eats chicken breast and a salad filled with bacon. (Chicken breasts are widely viewed as a great source of lean, low-fat protein.) And instead of picking up unhealthy snacks, the singer relies on shrimp cocktails and celery with almond butter.

Kim Kardashian shows off 50-pound weight loss.

Kim Kardashian gave birth to North in June, but already has her body back. The Atkins diet has apparently worked wonders for the reality star, who has praised the meal plans the diet recommends. She lost 56 pounds following the low-carbohydrate meal plan. Carbs are drastically reduced, and dieters consume more protein and fat than they would from a normal diet. The body then uses fat as fuel, causing rapid weight loss. “What distinguishes the Atkins diet is the absence of a lot of carbohydrates, so that leaves out a lot of choices,” “The Great Cholesterol Myth” author Jonny Bowden told E! News recently. “You can make bad choice and good choices, but there's nothing dangerous about the Atkins diet. There really isn't a downside to it." During a recent appearance on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," Kardashian admitted that getting rid of the extra pounds after the birth of her daughter was the “greatest challenge” of her life.