It is true to say that, A list celebrities have a bit of a following. Take celebrities like Angelina Jolie for an example. There are hundreds if not thousands of people that are very interested in every single move that she makes which in my mind is actually slightly disturbing.

Angelina Jolie is the perfect size really, she isn’t overweight but by no means is she underweight so in terms of fitness and diet I imagine she eats pretty well which means her “followers” are going to be doing the same kind of thing.

On the other hand a celebrity doing all of the wrong things are going to have a direct influence on the amount of people that in return are making mistakes in their life. Let’s take someone like Victoria Beckham who we all know is incredibly thin and has been her entire life.

In the past Victoria has actually said that she chews here food a lot slower so that she can feel a lot fuller which of course then has the knock on effect of eating a lot less. This is not really the kind of tip you want to be giving out to the public, she still has many fans who will take this into consideration when they are eating. Other celebrities that have troubles with their weight include Keira Knightley, Courtney Love and of course Nicole Richie (although she seems to have sorted herself out now).

Do They Think Of Their Fans?

Many celebrities do actually know how many people they effect and they really do consider everything when getting up in the morning. However, on the opposite end of the spectrum you will find that many celebrities couldn’t really give a damn about her fans and if they drop a bit of weight then the only thing that bothers them is if the reflection in the mirror is looking better or worse because of it.

Is it always the fault of the stars themselves?

Of course it isn’t, many film producers will look at the star and say “great you have the part, now lose a couple of stone”. The celebrity will start dieting for this role and it will then get publicised over magazines and newspapers and the fans will start doing this themselves. This is not healthy for you at all so do not do it! Some producers have even made stars watch videos of their own actions and pointed out the fat parts of their body, a very demoralising thing indeed.

So What Is The Lesson Here?

One of the main things to learn from this is that a celebrity is not like you and I, sometimes they have to actually diet to fit into a film role they are going after and sometimes they do it because they have a problem. The best advice that I can give you is to eat three meals a day and a couple of snacks along with plenty of exercise but without going too far. By following this, you will ensure that your body is just the right size that it needs to be and you will not get dangerously thin or of course morbidly obese.

The guest post is by Ryan who is a keen internet marketer who represents a new audi site who also specialize in new BMW. He has a lot of respect for people that keep their body in shape but believes that going too far simply because a celebrity does it is wrong.

So we’ve all noticed by now that celebrities are thinner and more physically fit than ever before. And why not, right?  Knowledge and advancements in health and fitness are light years from where they were just 50 years ago, and our athletes and celebrities are the first to benefit from all this insight.

They are usually the first who can afford the most knowledgeable health professionals, trainers, chefs, supplements and you name what else … if for no other reason than because most of them get paid to be healthier and more physically fit.

But before you know it, these celebrities are coming out and slapping their names on all sorts of new health and fitness workouts and products.

From Jane Fonda’s Lean Routine, to Cindy Crawford’s Shape Your Body. From the Chuck Norris Total Gym, to the George Forman Grill. From Carmen Electra’s Strip Tease, to Valerie Bertinelli Losing it. For decades, the list goes on and on. All of them basically promising the same thing … a better, healthier you.

So many products to choose from … some of them offering real health and wellness benefits with actual insight into modern health and fitness innovations … some of them sadly, nothing but misleading gimmicks.

So the question becomes, do any of us “average folk” really know who/what to trust? Should we blindly take the advice of the celebrity we know and love just because they are who they are and we assume they have access to all the best stuff? How do we know for sure that the next celebrity workout video for example isn’t just them exploiting their fame to make another dime?

Fortunately today, there are ways to become more knowledgeable. Many people are now bypassing the celebrity all together and going straight to the source. We are now seeing celebrity doctors, fitness trainers and chefs for example, get their own TV shows. And thanks to the internet largely, we now have more direct access to these people, such as Mari Winsor Pilates Workout Club and more information is available than ever before.

So if you’re considering purchasing a celebrity health and fitness product, make sure you are getting it because it’s something that will really help you achieve your health and fitness goals – not just because it has a famous person’s name on it. Do your research and go online to read reviews and if you’re unsure, seek the advice of professionals and not just celebrities.

Guest Post by Nathan Joynt, contributor to the Gaiam Healthy Green Living blog.