Gawking at weight loss before-and-after shots of celebs is the ultimate guilty pleasure. But you'd need a blockbuster paycheck to get the same results, right? With nutritionist Keri Glassman, R.D., we put that theory to the test and rated red-carpet weight-loss techniques by how pricey—and healthy—they really are.
Good for You
*Diana DeGarmo
On the 5-Factor Diet (5 small meals a day 6 days a week, 1 cheat day), this ex-Idol shrank three sizes in 2 months. Find the book at 5factordiet.com.
*Valerie Bertinelli
The three-meal/three-snack-a-day plan that helped Jenny Craig's new pitchwoman lose 25 pounds is portion control at its best (especially for just $468 a month).
Actually Affordable
*Arden Myrin
Mad props to this TV comic—she lost 30 pounds on her own by sticking to three meals a day (no snacks) and avoiding sugar and flour. The one catch: Skipping snacks can slow metabolism.
*Robin Quivers
The radio sidekick surpassed the goal of the "21 Pounds in 21 Days" plan by 3 pounds. But results can be as unpredictable as Howard Stern's on-air stunts.
Ridiculously Expensive
*Janet Jackson
A personal chef-nutritionist-trainer combo helped her slash calories healthfully—at more than $200 a day. We're pulling for her to keep it off this time.
*Ricki Lake
The former yo-yoer kicked the last 25 pounds with daily 1,200-calorie deliveries from Fresh Dining. It's a not-cheap $45 a day, but c'mon, she's earned it.
*Courtney Love
The rocker shelled out top dollar (easily $100 a day) for Gwyneth Paltrow's macrobiotic chef, then gained weight, hitting 182 pounds. Moral: Even healthy diets require portion control.
*Khaliah Ali
Muhammad Ali's daughter KO'd 100-plus pounds with a gut-cinching gastric Lap-Band. The $12,000 to $25,000 surgery can help the severely obese, but diet and exercise have to change for the results to stick.
Downright Dangerous
*Angelina Jolie
It's the Save the World Slimdown: The once-voluptuous vixen is now simply skeletal, and her brother, James Haven, reportedly has told tabloids he thinks all that jet-setting to countries where people are starving has made her feel guilty about what she eats.
*Beyoncé
The Dreamgirl lost 22 pounds in 10 days on the Master Cleanse (lemon juice, maple syrup, spring water, and cayenne pepper). But eat real food and you'll gain in a flash.
*Paris Hilton
Jail does wonders for a girl's figure. The heiress told Larry King she lost a few pounds in the pokey on a diet of mystery meat, orange juice, and fear.
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