Nutritionists to the Stars

by Alex A. Kecskes

There are nutritionists and then there are nutritionists to the stars. The difference, of course, is that those serving the needs of stars are highly paid and they are expected to get results—fast.

Nutritionists like Christine Avanti, for example, tell the fabulously rich and famous what to eat and what to stay away from if they want to maintain their youthful, healthy appearance. She has worked one-on-one with over 1,000 people, helping them achieve the balance of weight loss and nutrition that seems so elusive for many in the public eye.

The problem is that eating the right foods can be difficult for stars who have the income to order virtually any food or snack they desire no matter where they may be. In other words, they could eat the most healthy food money can buy. That said, many stars succumb to rich, unhealthful foods that are nutritionally empty. They indulge at parties and other soirées, eating foods that wreak havoc with their weight, complexion and energy level.

Avanti's first book Skinny Chicks Don't Eat Salads came out in stores worldwide last year and quickly hit the Amazon top 25.

Unlike some hard-nosed nutritionists, Avanti combines weight loss science with the art of gracious living to integrate nutrition with the way people really live. She has been teaching private chefs to cook healthy for nearly 10 years now (stars often have their own chefs, who may or may not be nutrition savvy). Her more recent endeavor, Flat Belly Food System, is a downloadable healthy nutrition plan on audio (CD or MP3) that combines inspiration and healthy food.

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