Hollywood A-listers can’t stop raving about the cool new diet fad Intermittent Fasting. Why? What makes intermittent fasting such an obsession among celebs? And, most importantly, what is it all about?

Well, for your information Intermittent Fasting is not actually a diet plan but a way of adjusting your diet between fasting and eating without losing the proportional balance. One of the reasons it is so popular is because it is easy to follow and guarantees desired results. It doesn’t require you to limit your food choices but follow a certain eating routine where you fast for a few hours certain days a week to lose weight. A majority of top Hollywood celebs swear by the health benefits of Intermittent Fasting and have shared their exclusive insights into how they managed to lose weight without compromising upon dietary choices. Want to know their secrets to successful intermittent fasting?

Beyoncé

Despite not categorically confirming that she follows intermittent fasting Beyoncé’s name is all over the media. She is always mentioned among the celebs who managed to lose weight through it. And, her incredible transformation, especially post-motherhood is clear proof that she has followed this diet to stay in shape. So, if you want to look or feel like Beyoncé, you know where to start from.

Brielle Biermann

On July 25, 2019, on her Instagram page, Biermann posted a stunning selfie in which she is clad in a hot red bikini posing against a mirror. Fans couldn’t stop raving about how gorgeous she looked and how fit she had become. One of the fans popped the question that how she managed to lose so much weight, to which she replied intermittent fasting. Biermann has time and again expressed how time-restricted eating has helped her maintain a sleek physique, and we couldn’t agree more.

Jennifer Lopez

For years we have been looking for the secret to those lovely curves and amazing physique of J.Lo. After many failed attempts we credited the Hustlers actress’ genes for her flawless figure. However, the singer-cum-actress recently revealed that she has worked extremely hard to maintain her gorgeous figure. Part of her strict diet routine is not eating for at least 8 hours a day. 

Halle Berry

If there’s one actress in Hollywood that seems to be aging in reverse its Halle Berry. The X-men starlet is frequently seen flaunting her hot figure and we cannot stop drooling over how radiant and fit she looks. The Academy winner has often discussed how she developed an amazing diet plan comprising of Intermittent Fasting and Keto Diet. The actress was diagnosed with diabetes at a young age and has certainly been able to manage an active lifestyle despite that. According to her trainer Peter L. Thomas, Berry drinks lots of fluids when she is fasting such as coffee mixed with coconut oil and green shakes, which keep her energized.

Kourtney Kardashian

The Reality TV star’s toned body is an inspiration for many who want to lose weight. Kourtney revealed in January 2018 that she managed to lose weight a lot quicker when she practiced intermittent fasting for 2-3 months in 2017. Discussing the benefits of Intermittent Fasting, Kourtney added that she used to have dinner early in the evening, at around 7:00 pm, and didn’t eat anything until morning. Once a week, she had a 24-hour fast where she drank lots of liquids like green tea, homemade bone broth, and water.

Miranda Kerr

Miranda hasn’t ever been too open about her diet routine or workout plans, as she is a very private person. However, rumor has it that Miranda has been practicing intermittent fasting for a very long time. Her trainer Justin Gelband revealed that the Victoria’s Secret model usually follows a juice-only diet routine when she’s fasting and swears by the benefits of juicing for shedding those extra pounds.

Ben Affleck

When Affleck was approached to play the role of Batman for the movie Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), he had to get into shape to fit the role of Batman. According to Affleck, he practiced Intermittent Fasting, and it, reportedly, became his MO. We aren’t sure how for how long Affleck kept following this diet routine, but the results were certainly phenomenal.

Evan Ross

Ross once stated that he feels much better when he’s fasting because he believes that it makes a person stress free in many ways. We don’t have to think about what we have to eat for dinner or lunch or how much should we eat to not gain extra pounds, explained Ross in one of his interviews. The Ashlee + Evan star revealed that he would like to eat all the time but now he has created a fine balance between fasting and eating. He doesn’t eat anything until 1:00 pm and feels fresher, less tired, and more energized every morning. Breakfast can make you feel tired sometimes, said Ross.

Lance Bass

Bass has developed a love for intermittent fasting, which has now become one of the biggest diet trends in Hollywood during this year. However, Bass was drawn to this amazing diet fad after he read The Longevity Diet by Valter Longo. The pop star stated that this book changed his entire perception about diet and he completely revamped his dietary routine, which helped him become slimmer and healthier. In January 2019, while attending the L.A. Art Show Opening Night Gala, Bass revealed that when he’s practicing intermittent fasting he doesn’t eat anything for 12 hours and eats whatever he likes the rest of the time. This routine has helped his body heal and the only person Bass would like to give credit to for his transformation is Longo.

Chris Pratt

Jurassic World star posted on his Instagram page that he is trying intermittent fasting for a change and has decided to eat nothing until noon while doing cardio in the morning. He later revealed that he couldn’t start his mornings without coffee so to make it healthier he mixed oat milk in his coffee on days when he wasn’t fasting in the morning and had black coffee during fasting periods. Pratt claims that this diet really worked for him and he has managed to lose a lot of weight because of intermittent fasting.

Kate Walsh

The Private Practice alum revealed in 2018 that intermittent fasting is a wonderful new way of managing diet without actually holding yourself back from eating what you like. Walsh stated that she saw results surprisingly faster than she had thought and always felt great when she was fasting. However, she changed the standard 5:2 or 16:8 methods and instead fasted for a full day once in a week. So, she stopped eating after 7:00 pm and fasted until 7:00 pm the next day. To prevent water loss she drank plenty of water the next day.

Benedict Cumberbatch

Cumberbatch underwent dramatic weight loss soon after his superhero movie Doctor Strange to look like the leaner and thinner detective Sherlock Holmes for his new TV show. The actor followed the 5:2 fasting routine where he ate no more than 500 calories for two days a week. In an interview with The London Times, Cumberbatch stated that he didn’t restrict his diet too much for the rest of the five days of the week and strictly followed the 500 calories rule for two days. He quickly got his body slimmed down to suit the role of Sherlock.

Molly Sims

In September 2018, the world got to know the secret to Molly Sims’ gorgeous, bikini-ready figure when Us popped the big question- how does she remain super-fit always? To which the actress-model replied that apart from joining Tracy Anderson’s classes and doing DanceBody she had started following intermittent fasting and had found it extremely helpful in keeping her figure well-maintained.

Jenna Jameson

Former adult movie star Jenna Jameson decided to share her weight loss journey with her fans after having her third baby in April 2017. She regularly posted about her post-baby workout routine and diet plans on Instagram. She was a big fan of Keto Diet but also adopted intermittent fasting in conjunction with Keto to break through her plateau, which stood at 130 pounds. That’s nothing out of the ordinary as many people do that. On August 8, 2018, Jameson posted a picture of a scale, which showed the reading “125.4” and wrote that she could now swear by the benefits of intermittent fasting.

Krystal Nielson

Getting herself beach-ready wasn’t too difficult for the Bachelor in Paradise star. Nielson has had a perfect beach body, and everyone wanted to know what diet plan she followed. In an interview with Us back in 2018, Nielson stated that before starting the shoot, she practiced intermittent fasting apart from having an explosive workout regime. Apple cider vinegar, healthy fats, weight training, and lots of exercise helped her prepare for the role. In a way, Nielson devised her own 30-day wellness program and followed it strictly to get that well-toned body.

Tia Booth

The Bachelor in Paradise contestant told Us that before starting shooting for the ABC show she switched to a low-calorie diet plan, which involved intermittent fasting. Booth revealed that she only ate 8 hours a day and fasted for the remaining 16 hours. Within days she noticed a visible improvement in her overall health as bloating and inflammation got reduced and the extra fat around her trouble areas started diminishing.

Brooke Burke

Burke wasn’t one of those stars who liked to count calories before planning their meals. The actress thought that counting calories was a lot of hard work to do and she wasn’t really into it, which is why she switched to Intermittent Fasting. Burke revealed that this eating method ruled out the need to count calories as one could easily fast for some days and ate anything on other days. Since this diet method is science-backed, Burke has made it an important part of her wellness routine.

Hugh Jackman

The Wolverine actor once told Men’s Health that he works out intensely to keep himself fit. However, oftentimes he deliberately puts on weight as per the demand of his action-packed characters. So, to drop the unnecessary weight he can never rely upon anything else other than intermittent fasting. Jackman stated that he felt much better when he was fasting and even slept peacefully.

Bobbi Brown

The makeup maestro is also well-acquainted with wellness routines and diet fads. In June 2018, Brown told Well+Good website that he usually struggles to digest salads for lunches because his body just cannot process them. But, with intermittent fasting, such issues no longer occur as he can eat anything he wants and gives his system some time to relax, cleanse, and detoxify itself through fasting.

Justin Theroux

Ever wondered how Theroux got his washboard abs? After all, these can’t just appear overnight. In 2017 Jason Walsh, the actor’s trainer, explained his wellness routine when speaking with Men’s Journal revealing that he usually suggests intermittent fasting to Theroux. The Leftovers alum follows a self-planned fasting routine where he stops eating after 7:00 pm until the next morning for two or three weeks. This makes up for a 12-hour fast and they keep adding amino acids at night. This technique has helped Justin stay in shape successfully.

Moby

For the slender Moby, intermittent fasting is more than a mere diet fad; it is a way of life for him. The musician stated while giving an interview to Us in 2018 that usually he fasts for 12 hours but sometimes he may fast for 16 hours. Moreover, he revealed that since skipping supper was difficult for him because of being the owner of Little Pine, a restaurant Silver Lake, L.A., therefore, he decided to skip dinner. Even when he goes out with his friends for dinner, he doesn’t eat anything while during the day he gets indulgent.

Jimmy Kimmel

Jimmy Kimmel Live host Jimmy Kimmel switched to intermittent fasting when he needed to lose 25 pounds and has been practicing it ever since. Kimmel believes that it is because of this way of eating that he has managed to maintain an ideal body weight of 182 pounds over the years. He follows the 5:2 method of fasting where he consumes around 500 calories for two days a week and eats whatever he wants for the rest of the week. Kimmel fasts on Mondays and Thursdays and his favorite picks for fasting days include peanut butter, pickles, oatmeal, apples, and coffee.