Jessica Alba Cuts White From Her Family's Diet

by Kristen Seymour (Subscribe to Kristen Seymour's posts)
Apr 7th 2009 4:00PM

Categories: Celebs & Entertainment, Nutrition & Supplements

We all know that Jessica Alba shaped up in no time after giving birth to her daughter, Honor, last summer. However, the sexy star is still working to stay slim, and she's enlisted the help of her family members by putting them on a diet with her.

Alba has cut all white out of her diet, and has asked hubby, Cash, and even her mom to do the same -- and it's not restricted to home-cooked meals. Rumor has it that Alba won't let anyone order the foods she's not eating, even when they're out at a restaurant!

OK, there's no disputing that it's far easier to stick to a diet when the rest of your household is dieting along with you -- it's only natural to have more difficulty watching what you eat if your favorite foods are not only around and available, but are being enjoyed by those around you. But asking your family to get on board with your new, stricter eating habits when they're not worried about their weight is a pretty major request to make, right?

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Voted FHM's Sexiest Woman in the World in 2007, Jessica Alba admitted in an interview with Cosmopolitan UK that during her pregnancy she's never felt less sexy and couldn't wait to lose all her baby weight. Jessica gained 25 pounds while pregnant and said she craved all food in general but told Fit Pregnancy that she had a sudden desire for citrus based foods like lemonade and oranges.

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How did Jessica Alba manage to look so slim shortly after giving birth to her daughter Honor Marie? "I wore a girdle," the star confessed in a recent issue of Elle. "Eight weeks after my girlfriend had her baby, you could see her six-pack. She told me to put an elastic band around my waist -- any kind of band or girdle works."

The actress did, however, have to hit the gym to shape up to shoot Club Campari's annual calendar. "[The workouts] were horrible," she told the magazine.

It was reported in People that Jessica shed the baby weight on celebrity trainer Ramona Braganza's 321 Baby Bulge Be Gone plan. On it, Jessica opted for a low-fat, low-carb diet and worked out with her trainer six days a week.

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During her pregnancy with twins Dolly and Charlie, Rebecca Romijn told Page Six Magazine, "I can't move anymore...I'm a beached whale!" According to her husband, Jerry O'Connell, the supermodel and "Ugly Betty" star reportedly craved "a lot of ice cream."

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Just one month after giving birth, Romijn was spotted looking svelte while out and about in Calabasas, Calif. wearing a form-fitting top and yoga pants.

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While pregnant with son Bronx, Ashlee Simpson-Wetz took to her blog to make it clear she wasn't worried about putting on a few pregnancy pounds: "Carrying a child is the most inspiring, emotional, amazing experience of my life. My weight and my pants size are the absolute last thing I am concerned about. I am only concerned with having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby."

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In an effort to shed the 30 pounds she gained while pregnant with Bronx, it's been reported that Simpson-Wentz has turned to Jackie Keller's 30-day Body After Baby plan, which incorporates "mommy and me" workouts. Ashlee's also using Keller's meal delivery service, called Nutrifit.

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British beauty Kate Winslet is said to have felt she was the size of a bus after gaining 55 pounds during her pregnancy.

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In order to shed the pounds Kate gained prior to delivering daughter Mia, the five-time Oscar nominee relied on the popular British facial analysis diet, which prescribes a meal plan based on an individual's complexion and facial features.

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The always-stunning Halle Berry was constantly aglow during her pregnancy. Part of the reason could have been the fitness routine she maintained throughout that included yoga and swimming.

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Just six weeks after giving birth to a baby girl, Berry flaunted her voluptuous post-partum figure -- the result of hour-long sessions with celeb trainer trainer Ramona Braganza in which she used the elliptical and stair climbing machines and did kickboxing.

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According to Lisa R. Young, Ph.D., R.D., C.D.N., who, in addition to being the author of "The Portion Teller Plan," is a nationally recognized nutrition consultant in New York City and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University (NYU), there is a better way to get your family on board with your diet:

"Basically, you can get the whole family on a diet without actually calling it a 'diet.' For example, offering healthier meals, keeping healthy snacks around, including lots of fruits and veggies etc., is a way to get everyone involved without them feeling like they are dieting," she explained, adding, "If one child needs to lose weight, it is important to get the whole family involved."

What do you think? Is it OK to restrict what your family can eat when they're around you if you're the only one wanting (or needing) to follow that diet?

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flexbeen 4-07-2009 @ 2:43PM

Encouraging family members to participate is cool. Demanding simply causes resentment and probably failure. I lost 47 pounds in 6 weeks using the Rapidthin diet at www.rapidthin.com. Good luck to all. Use what works for you.

Pauline 4-07-2009 @ 3:43PM

I live alone, so I don't have to worry about my family joining me! If I had had children, I would have only healthy foods available, and the kids could take them or leave them!

heather 4-07-2009 @ 4:07PM

OH GREAT! Now Jessica Alba will have an even bigger attitude problem because she is giving up "white food". Did you ever notice how miserable she is when the papparazzi snap her photo?

This girl needs to eat things in moderation and leave her family out of her narcissistic pursuit for perfection! Jessica, life doesn't revolve around you honey! Having children is suppose to teach us that! Good luck with the diet - that you DON'T need btw.

Jeffrey 4-07-2009 @ 6:22PM

A diet isn't something you go on for a short period of time, it is the way you should eat all of the time. Leaving white food out of your diet is something we should all do - eliminate dairy, flour, processed foods and we will get rid of diabetes, obesity etc. This is not a vanity issue it is a health issue.

chuck 4-07-2009 @ 6:49PM

My grandmother lived longer than most - 98 years! She ate plenty of "white" foods! The oldest living woman in the world from California is 115 years old and she LOVES eating sweets and crispy bacon! Dude, get over it!

Kristen 4-07-2009 @ 8:39PM

If her whole family is on the diet, what does she feed her baby? If she's breastfeeding, breast milk is white and if she's formula feeding, formula is white. The baby may be on babyfood but still needs the stuff in breast milk/formula. So again what does the baby eat?