That's Fit

There's been a lot of weighty discussion about my recent Catherine Zeta-Jones post. More than 130 comments have been left, all of them passionately spelling out thoughts and opinions about celebrities and weight loss. You see, the actress has recently trimmed down her already-svelte figure, and people are noticing. Some media folk say she's anorexic; some say "leave the poor girl alone." Your comments echo these sentiments.

Now that I've poured through each and every comment on the topic of Ms. Zeta-Jones, I want you to know how I feel about thinness.

I think thin is OK. In fact, I tend to think the whole "too skinny" problem is not as bad as the obesity problem facing our nation. Now I don't by any means promote skeletal pursuits, and it worries me to no end when girls and boys alike are swallowed up by eating disorders. But right now, at this very moment, I truly believe the fat we carry on our bodies is so much more dangerous than our lack of it. There are countless posts right here on this blog that warn of obesity and its inherent dangers. Other posts reflect on the value of eating a calorie-restricted diet. Those who eat less live longer, say the experts. And now, we learn from a new landmark study that excess fat is linked to six different cancers. I feel even more secure in my position now.

Martha told us just recently in her post Stay-slim secrets of Catherine Zeta-Jones that the beautifully slender actress is no friend of the diet craze and keeps her figure in tip-top shape with a healthy lifestyle that includes gym workouts, dancing, aerobics -- and sometimes even a little pasta.

Fast forward one week, and Zeta-Jones is now responding to questions about a recent weight loss that some say is linked to an eating disorder.

Do I look anorexic?" Zeta-Jones told PEOPLE on Saturday at the Savannah Film Festival. "How could I ever, ever be anorexic?"

It's amazing how having good hair or bad hair can make or break our entire day. Women the world over (me included) envy Catherine Zeta-Jones' beautiful shiny hair, and although some of it is genetics to be sure Catherine doesn't leave it all to fate. Plain old shampoo and conditioner aren't good enough for her precious locks, instead she opts for a regular £200 salon treatment that consists of truffles and caviar.

After having her hair washed in a truffle-based shampoo it's coated in liquidised caviar (to get rid of the odor) that's shipped in fresh from Iran. Apparently it's the omega-3 fatty acids in the caviar that help her hair restructure and maintain its beautiful shine. Whatever the reason it seems to be working! Would you do it?


Via Luxist