Miley Cyrus loses weight by removing starch Rihanna loses weight by ice cream

Miley Ray Cyrus, who became famous for playing the leading role in the Disney sitcom "Hannah Montana", was a little chubby when she first debuted, but she successfully lost weight after reducing starch. Rihanna, a Grammy Award-winning singer from Barbados in Central America, followed her fitness trainer's advice and ate ice cream to lose weight. Nutritionists point out that the former are prone to lack of B vitamins and reduced metabolism; although the latter's ice cream is a high-calcium food that can reduce fat formation, it is actually not conducive to weight loss because it contains additives, high calories and higher fat.

Miley successfully lost weight using the starch-free weight loss method, while Rihanna revealed that she relied on ice cream to maintain her good figure. (Photo/taken from Miley and Rihanna's Facebook)

Miley Cyrus: No Starch in Every Meal

Miley, who was once nicknamed "chubby girl" by the media when she first debuted, has been getting thinner and thinner recently. According to Miley, she is trying the "gluten-free diet therapy", which is popular in Southern California. Supporters believe that it can help lose fat and improve health.

Simply put, it means not eating foods rich in gluten, such as barley, corn, oats, rice, and wheat. Miley also wrote on Twitter that everyone should try not eating any gluten for a week, and they will see changes in their skin, body and mind, and then they will never want to touch gluten again.

★ Nutritionist's advice

Chen Bofang, a nutritionist at the Zhongxiao branch of Taipei City United Medical College Hospital, said that foods such as barley, corn, oats, rice, and wheat are the main food sources in European and American countries. The gluten-free diet therapy that Miley Cyrus follows is actually a starch-free weight loss method. Not eating starchy foods can indeed reduce calorie intake and achieve the goal of weight loss.

But in fact, gluten-containing starches are rich in B complex, which helps the body metabolize calories. Sufficient intake of B complex is very helpful for weight control. Brown rice and whole grain rice, which are commonly eaten by some people, are good sources of B vitamins. In addition, consuming a moderate amount of starch can actually satisfy a sense of fullness and reduce excessive hunger during the weight loss process. If you don't eat at all, you'll be more likely to become hungry and gain weight again.

Rihanna: Eat ice cream to lose weight

Rihanna's personal trainer Ary Nunez revealed that soft serve ice cream is her favorite food and she cannot give it up even when she is losing weight. The ice cream recipe was designed for this purpose, believing that the rich calcium in ice cream can help slow down weight rebound, and that eating according to the recipe can maintain weight while consuming the same number of calories. But it still needs proper exercise, for example, Rihanna practices karate, taekwondo and martial arts diligently to maintain beautiful lines.

★ Nutritionist's advice

Nutritionist Chen Bofang emphasized that some studies have shown that adequate calcium can indeed increase body metabolism and inhibit fat synthesis. However, when choosing food, you should still pay attention to choosing low-fat and high-calcium foods. For example, you can choose low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt, and low-fat cheese as staple foods. However, if you choose high-calcium but high-fat foods such as ice cream, it is still difficult to lose weight by eating alone, and with the same calorie intake, it will also suppress the intake of other nutrients.