Celebrity Diet Secrets Spilled

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Padma Lakshmi gains 15 pounds on “Top Chef”

Not too surprising: “Top Chef” host and judge Padma Lakshmi says she gains between 10 and 15 pounds by the end of each season. After filming ends, she doesn’t opt for a crash diet to lose it all — instead she says she goes slow and steady, cuts back on alcohol, adds lots of veggies and uses spices to season her food (studies have shown that you eat less when food is spicier). She doesn’t restrict any foods and tries to exercise regularly. (Source: ABC News)

Reality Check: Ferrin and Simpson would totally be on board with this plan. “The best advice is to always monitor excess carbohydrates, favor protein in your diet and consume only healthy and natural fats,” Ferrin says.