With New Year’s Eve coming up, you may be thinking about your resolutions. For many of us, better wellness and weight loss is a high priority, with a toned bottom and smooth, sculpted thighs ranking high on our body wish lists. However, even if you do manage to kick your bum into gear, come summer, you won’t feel like showing off your gorgeous new rear if it’s covered in cellulite. The dreaded orange peel effect makes the idea of wearing shorts a dampener to your sense of wellbeing – let alone the idea of donning a skimpy swimming costume. Unfortunately, up to 90% of all women will experience some form of cellulite at some time in their life after puberty. However, when you think about it, this means that celebrities also have to fight against cellulite.
Some of the most photographed and beautiful women in the world also wage a constant war against lumpy legs, including hot models like Kate Moss, and a-list actresses such as Jennifer Anniston. True, you don’t have the same access to five-star cellulite treatments like these celebs do, but you can have an all-access pass to their lump-and-bump-shedding secrets. The thing that all these celebrities have in common is that they have all taken on board advice from dermatologist to the stars, Dr Howard Murad. He explains, ‘Cellulite is not a fat problem; it’s a skin cellular problem, you can have total liposuction and get rid of every bit of regular fat and still have cellulite – you can exercise till the cows come home, it isn’t going to help.’
So then, what is the answer to getting rid of your stubborn cellulite? Murad asserts, ‘Foods rich in nutrients like lecithin, essential fatty acids, amino acids and antioxidants will reduce cellular inflammation, squeeze out excess fluids, and, most importantly, increase circulation which prevents cells from migrating to the surface and looking like cottage cheese.’ According to Murad, the key to beating cellulite is to strengthen your skin through the foods you eat. Put it that way, and the war against cellulite seems more like a walk in the park, so how are the celebs making their way to smoother skin?
Kate Moss: For cover girl Kate Moss, white tea is the best source of antioxidant goodness. Alongside this, Kate consumes eggs and soya for their lecithin content, and munches on nuts and seeds to gain some essential fatty acids.
Jennifer Lopez: Singer and actress Jennifer Lopez also gets her fill of lecithin, but she gets hers from spinach. The Maid in Manhattan star claims to “Go Popeye” for breakfast, lunch and dinner when she needs to get her legs in shape. J Lo also loves flax seeds, citrus fruits, iceberg lettuce and olive oil, as these are all crucial for giving her the full range of nutrients needed to combat cellulite.
Claudia Schiffer: Again, lecithin is high on this model’s list of cellulite-fighting priorities, but Claudia drinks in her lecithin from tomato juice and gets her antioxidants from green and herbal teas. Like J Lo, Claudia eats lots of citrus fruit, as well as dining on avocados and salmon to make sure she eats enough essential fatty acids.
Cameron Diaz: The star of There’s Something about Mary has her own homemade soup which she whips up to get her fill of some of the most important foods on Murad’s list. Cameron also drinks a lot of green tea and adds plenty of pulses to her diet.
Jennifer Aniston: For her lecithin needs, the Jennifer Anniston eats eggs and cauliflower. The Friends actress also makes a point of eating lots and lots of essential fatty acids in the form of nuts, seeds, canola oil and fresh tuna.
