Comments on: Sarah Jessica Parker claims she “eats everything”

By: Bellatrix

Bellatrix — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:26:49 +0000

I loved Granger’s post too.

I often read on these celebrity gossip sites so many questions regarding if celebrities eat “normally”.
But indeed, what is the american norm they refer to?

I’m French and I must say that I feel I eat normally but my breakfast is a little cup of black ristretto coffee, a O% fat yoghurt with a spoon of oat bran and a piece of fruit I take with me for on the subway.

I tend to eat several small meals per day (but it’s a natural thing I do, not something a doctor or coach prescribed)…

And I must say that I see many healthy and rather thin (not skinny) women around me.
Society and cultural food and exercise habits also play a great part in how you manage and use your body (I don’t even have a car or a TV and never did, actually).

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By: Kate

Kate — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:05:03 +0000

Actually, SJP has always been pretty upfront about her exercise–look how she responded to favorable comments that she’d lost her “baby weight” so quickly. She was very quick to point out that she (a) was pretty much required to because of her job, and (b) was able to make the most of advantages that most women don’t have (plenty of money for nannies and trainers). She was very clear that her situation is not typical, and that celebrities who get back into shape quickly after giving birth should not be held up as the norm.

Also, she probably does eat what she’s describing. Notice that she says, “if it’s free.” She’s not saying she eats that way constantly.

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By: Breederina

Breederina — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 16:21:26 +0000

It should also be noted that SJP smokes. If you’re under 40 and can eat anything it doesn’t count. A great metabolism under 40-45 is lucky but not unusual, after that is when the real work begins.

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By: geronimo

geronimo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:42:08 +0000

Granger - excellent post. 100% agree.
The ‘bullshit’ bit in my comment was to do with the idea that it’s possible to eat everything and stay slim WITHOUT clarifying that it’s how often you eat ‘everything’ and the size of the portions and the amount of exercise you take, that actually counts.

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By: Granger

Granger — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:18:27 +0000

It amazes me that people think you can’t be thin and still eat “normally.” But that’s because the American idea of normal eating is so screwed up. Normal to many folks means coffee for breakfast, a Big Mac, super-size fries and super-size Coke for lunch, a 16-oz steak and huge pile of mashed potatoes for supper, and a large bag of chips and gigantic bowl of ice cream at 9 p.m. But of course, the people who eat like this are MORBIDLY OBESE — meaning, they’re killing themselves with food. So then they hear someone like SJP say, “I eat anything I want,” and think, “There’s no way! I eat anything I want, so how come I’m not thin???” Well, d’uh. When SJP says that, she means IN MODERATION — meaning, if she has a cheeseburger and fries for lunch, she eats a salad and fish for supper. Or maybe she’s PMS-ing one week and eats a lot of chocolate and ice cream. So the next week, she eats nothing but vegetables and grilled chicken breast. Oh yes, and she also EXERCISES. And when you exercise regularly — even for just one hour four times a week — guess what? You can actually reward yourself with something “naughty” every once in a while! No, you can’t eat an entire tub of ice cream in one sitting, but you can certainly have a small bowl.

Don’t get me wrong — I’m not naive enough to believe that there aren’t female celebs out there who starve themselves and exercise obsessively. But I believe SJP — a lifelong dancer who obviously takes care of her body — when she says she eats “everything,” because there’s no doubt that by “everything,” she means a small piece of steak as opposed to an entire side of beef. It’s common sense, people. Pure and total common sense.

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By: geronimo

geronimo — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 13:33:13 +0000

It probably is bullshit in this case - SJP’s look is totally exercise generated, you can see that by looking at her. What’s annoying is when they fail to mention the other things they undergo - the hours spent in the gym and/or with personal trainers, the cosmetic procedures - to keep their weight and appearance in check.

Having said that, I eat everything, and I mean everything, but just not every day or in huge quantities and I also exercise regularly. But I do also come from a long line of tall, naturally slim women and have always registered under my supposedly healthy bmi. It’s lucky genes and metabolism at the end of the day.

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By: Bellatrix

Bellatrix — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 11:00:46 +0000

SJP definitely looks like an eater too me. She was a ballet dancer and she has kept her ballet body.
I believe she works out quite a lot and dances on daily basis.

That’s what happens in my family too : my aunt was a dancer and still has ballet classes every day from Monday to Friday.
She eats some of everything, just in small proportions. She can’t resist cake and biscuits…

I don’t have the exact same metabolism, though. Alas!
I take a bit of everything, eat healthy cuisine but I do avoid junk food as much as I can.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 07:38:39 +0000

she says she eats, but she didn’t say that she just ate everything and not workout. so it’s possible that she eats and exercise.

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By: Claire

Claire — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 05:14:22 +0000

Thin people might eat a lot at one sitting but they still eat differently than fat people. She might not eat again for hours. At the next meal she might just nibble something. The next day she might eat lightly because of the day before. They just do things differently.

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By: Jaclyn

Jaclyn — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 04:31:18 +0000

I am the same way. Not trying to make anyone jealous, but I am defending SJP here. I eat pretty much anything I want, and I don’t gain weight. But this is because I have a very fast metabolism…maybe she does too? Plus, I know she exercises A LOT! I mean, have you seen her abs?

Another thing, have to say this, Julia Louis-Dreyfus is gorgeous! I’ve always liked her character Elaine, and now her new character in “The New Adventures of Old Christine” is amazing too!

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