Kirstie Alley's Diet Linked to Scientology?

Posted on Mar 18th 2010 3:00PM by Amber Greviskes

Kirstie Alley has denied there is a link between her diet plan Organic Liaison and the Church of Scientology, the religion created by science-fiction author L. Ron Hubbard and followed by Alley and several other celebrities including Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes and John Travolta.

The former Jenny Craig spokesperson appeared on the "TODAY" show yesterday, and when a video clip that attempted to link her diet plan to her religion, she called it "bullshit." However, critics have found enough links to raise questions.

"No one asks 'what religion is Jenny Craig?'" she quipped. "No one knows and no one cares! That I would need to clarify or defend the intentions or affiliations of my LLC business corporation in the year 2010 is indicative of the intolerances that we as a country still need to overcome."

Critics say the weight-loss plan has aspects that are similar to a detox plan that is part of the introduction to Scientology. Hubbard's plan combines exercise, dietary supplements and long stays in a sauna to help participants eliminate drugs or other toxins from their bodies.

Championing the use of supplements, the Organic Liaison line includes Rescue Me (a detox and appetite suppressant), Release Me (a relaxant) and Nightingale (a sleep aid). Despite the catchy titles, each are essentially multi-vitamins. Alley also encourages exercise and eating organic foods.

Others claim the pricing structure that Alley uses is largely based on the spend-money-to-achieve-success method employed by Scientology. Those who begin the diet will pay $10 per month, or $89 for a year with the price for supplements, $139, being tacked on to your bill. However, many diet plans, including Jenny Craig, have payment plans.

Alley's company is based in Clearwater, Fla., the spiritual base for the World Institute of Scientology. She has told the press it is located there because that is where her accountant is located. Of the 25 people in the company, only four are Scientologists. However, one of those Scientologists -- Michelle Seward -- is on Organic Liaison's advisory board. Alley was quick to explain that Thomas Lovejoy, another member of the advisory board, is not a Scientologist, despite rumor that he was.

Alley strongly denies a connection, telling reporters, "Organic Liaison LLC is not affiliated with the Church of Scientology or the world institute of Scientology. Here's the deal: if I wanted this to be a Scientology company exclusively, I would have made it that way. And I would have told the world 'This is the first-ever Scientology whatever!' I have nothing against doing that."

Learn about Kirstie Alley's new reality show, A&E's "Kirstie Alley's Big Life."

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Julz 3-18-2010 @ 4:08PM

I honestly think that she isn't creative enough to make up her own diet plan. I think she (or whoever her head of creative whatever) did was just copy the Scientology plan of action. It's not Scientology because it isn't about the aliens, it's just based on that diet plan. It's not like the point is to convert people. The point is, Kirstie's a Scientologist, she (or somebody else involved) probably went through that process and thought "Hey, this is an excellent way to lose weight!" and sold it as a way to lose weight. Plus, of course she isn't going to make it Scientology exclusive, because that wouldn't make as much money.

Recie 3-18-2010 @ 6:32PM

If Kirstie went though the process of detox, purifying, or what ever the sci-fi author specifies, why isn't she already slim? She has been a scientologist for many years and gained her weight during this time. I really do think that the scientology cult does have something to do with the LLC, but to what extent, no one knows.

TC 3-18-2010 @ 11:51PM

All of you people who try to link anything to Scientology, to attempt to make it look bad, don't know the first thing about what Scientology is all about. All you know is what you hear from other people who don't know either. You have never taken the time, much less the effort, to find out for yourself, and make an informed decision. The way I see things is there are three kinds of people. There's those who know. Those who don't know. And, finally, those who don't know they don't know. The last are the most dangerous!
If you try to say that Scientology is all about money, then what about the very elaborate buildings of the established religions, like the Catholic Church? They don't just give that sort of thing away. And what about all of the young boys that the priests are molesting? I'd be willing to bet that what we've heard is only the tip of the iceberg! Aren't that kind of person call a homosexual predator??? And isn't that a punishable offense???
Then there's the TV evangelists. All they do is put on a great show and get people all worked up so they will send in MONEY, MONEY, MONEY!!!

Betsy 3-23-2010 @ 10:23PM

Julz, the self-proclaimed expert on Kirstie Allie and Scientology, just back from years of extensive study on both, just published her findings. Thank's Julz for the wisdom and light you throw on the subject. Just curious. Do you treat your friends the way you treat total strangers? (what friends?)

Joe the blueyeactor 5-15-2010 @ 7:38PM

I find this so funny that there are so many people out there that get off by putting people down because there belifes are different they there's. Who really cares if Kirstie has or has not involved her church. That is her choice not any one else to decide what she should or should not do with her money. Heck the catholic church asks there follower for at least 10% or more of there income to the church, iI never heard any one make a big deal about that. So let's get real people there are so many thing going on in our world that really needs you attention if you have so much time on your hands. Why not offer that time that you are wasting on negitive energy and do good with it like maybe, work a day in a soup kitchen, work for the poor, help familys that have a parent in the milatery. You I hope get the idea. As for the diet I think it is great i am sure that Kirstie Alley put a lot of time and efort into it. She would never put her name on anything that she her self did not spend time working on and that she belives in. When you take the time to really look over the diet you will see that it deals with a healthy way if living. It covers the proper ballance of,vitamins, health eating, proper exercise, support groups and looking with in ones self to descover what it is that is holding you back from being your best self. It is a very well ballanced program that i feel comes from Kirstie's heart. I also offten wounder what the deal is with the press, why are they always picking a side and not really researching there topic. I for one am tired of it and as for the Today Show you mean to tell me that they could not go positive. What made them feel that they had to try to make it about something that is not true. I would think that they should know better simce they all have something in there closet that is personal that they would not want to be blind sided in an interview. they also know how it feels to deal with false PR, they have been there. Well I just wanted to get it off my chest and state how made it makes me when people are put down or throw under the bus for know reason. It hits me hard because i have delt with it my hole life. I have went on the roller coaster diet many times. I even had the surgery, did really well then rebounded, because i became dieabled. So when I saw this diet it gave me hope. I really belive in it and I think it is good. I really do not care if Kirstie wants to or not to involve her church or the abcdefg church it real does not matter to me it is her money. All I really care about is that it really works and if you took the time to look at it you would know that Kirstie put her intire heart into it. That makes me feel good also. so I will end with this, first I am not involved with her church, i do know about it. I looked into it years back and decided it was not my cup of tea at that time, i went through a period of time in my life that I was searching and looked at a lot of religious beliefs and decided what was good for me at the time, and no it was not scientology. NBot that it would matter because I have to say i did think it was a possable choice and I can see why so many people practise it. lastly i will quote the person who said " don't through stones at glass houses when you live in one your self" you may not think you do but the truth is that we all live in glass houses. Thank yor Kirstie for being your self and developing this diet not just for your self but for all of us. Be strong and don't let them pull you down. Keep on your track I am very proud of you I know you can do it, but it really doesn't matter as long as your happy and healthy because you are trully beautifull and others are just jealous. NBow you have that awsome kittchen and I know you like to cook so dish out some healthy recipes. Beats the cookies! Love the show.