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Hollywood Diets Exposed

Well, it’s awards season in Hollywood, which means celebrities are getting ready for the red carpet and often times go to extreme measures to look their best. Some stars have been known to go on these intense diets to lose double-digit pounds in weeks. We challenged one of our staff members to take on a Hollywood diet for two weeks to see the results.

FULL TRANSCRIPT

NIKKI: Hi, I’m Nikki Key and you’re watching the Daily Idea.

NIKKI: Well, it’s awards season in Hollywood, which means that the stars must look their best for the paparazzi that will be capturing their posteriors for posterity. And to look red carpet ready those celebrities often times go to extreme measures. And no, I’m not talking about plastic surgery. I’m talking about Hollywood diets. Some stars have been known to go on these intense diets to lose double-digit pounds in weeks. Here at the Daily Idea we decided that we wanted to know what these stars go through to reach those perfect figures. So we challenged one of our staff members to take on one of these diets for two weeks to see the results. The only person that took us up on this assignment had one condition – we call him our Special Health and Fitness Correspondent. He wanted to sound professional. (say this with little excitement) So now…our Special Health and Fitness Correspondent…Joe Bennett.

(Cut to Joe with a mic on location in a kitchen)

JOE: Thanks Nikki. Hi. I’m Special Health and Fitness Correspondent Joe Bennett (each time Joe says his title the title should appear on screen) reporting from some dude’s kitchen. As Nikki explained I recently took on a Hollywood diet challenge for two weeks. As the Special Health and Fitness Correspondent for the Daily Idea I have taken on a number of challenges for my job. And by “a number,” I mean one because it is a number and this is my first assignment.

(Camera Angle change)

JOE: Regardless, I knew this would be a daunting task for me. But as Special Health and Fitness Correspondent, I knew I had to do this for you…our loyal viewers.

(Camera Angle change)

JOE: After doing 5 minutes worth of research on Wikipedia I discovered a highly regarded Hollywood diet that I could try – the Master Cleanse Diet. You may have heard of this particular weight loss program thanks to Beyonce. For her role in “Dreamgirls” Beyonce took on this Hollywood diet and lost 13 pounds in 10 days! What does this diet consist of? Its simple…2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, 1/10 teaspoon of cayenne pepper and just 8 oz. of water. Delicious! And you only have to drink that 6 to 12 times a day!

My plan: go on the Master Cleanse Diet for 2 weeks and lose 15 pounds. And since I am the Special Health and Fitness Correspondent I documented my adventure for you. So world…here is my journey on the Master Cleanse Diet:

(cut to Joe in different outfit with glass of that crap)

(Joe looks at camera and gives a “here goes nothing” look and takes a drink and immediately spits it up)

(cut back to Joe in Special Health and Fitness Correspondent attire)

JOE: And that’s my journey. The Master Cleanse Diet sucked. Plus I did a little more research and found that at least 3-6 pounds of the weight I was projected to lose would have just been waste matter that was flushed out and my metabolism would have slowed down due to the requirements of this program. Not cool.

As Special Health and Fitness Correspondent I suggest just going the old tried and true route for weight loss…Lipo. Back to you, Nikki.

(cut back to Nikki)

NIKKI: Thanks Joe. Well, whatever diet you try in this new year, good luck. And this has been another Daily Idea.

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