The Quest for Thinness at a cost of Attractiveness

Sometimes it seems like everyone in the world is secretly dealing with an eating disorder. Today's star to admit to once having an eating disorder is Thandie Newton who was recently featured in Easy Living.



Beautiful Thandie Newton who is a critically acclaimed actress but shies aways from any publicity at all, has opened up about her eating disorder, perhaps to help others deal with it, or perhaps because she has yet to really hit it big, literally and figuratively. Many of these frail lithe actresses out there continue to try to look for fashion standard of beauty rather then the general public. Although Newton is undeniably beauty, her body being so tiny is not unattractive but nothing spectacular, when will fashion and Hollywood starlets realize that healthy is attractive. A proper diet and exercise will help achieve the body you desire.



Jessica Alba once the epitome of an example of what a body can look like with proper diet and exercise, has been with her trainer, Ramona Braganza, since she was 17. Braganza reported to People, Alba's diet and exercise regimen:

"Butt: Since Alba has problematic hip joints, Braganza avoided jumping exercises and opted for either Pilates, walking lunges, light squats or 20 to 30 minutes on an elliptical machine every day. "She's got a beautiful bottom," notes Braganza.

Arms: Alba toned her biceps with various dumbbell curls using 8- to 10-lb. weights; three sets of at least 20 reps. For triceps, she did dips or weighted presses. She worked arms at least twice a week.

Shoulders and Back: Alba worked on these at least twice a week, doing military presses with 10-lb. dumbbells; three sets of 15 reps. She also used light dumbbells for lateral raises. "Her shoulders get a nice square shape," says Braganza.

Chest: Alba alternated dumbbell presses (15 to 20 lbs., three sets of 15 reps) with dumbbell flys (12 to 15 lbs., three sets of 12 reps), done on an incline bench or stability ball.

Abs: For her taut stomach, Alba combined crunches and mat Pilates work daily. "It's gentler but strengthening," says Braganza.

Diet: Alba ate four to five small meals a day, every three hours, usually starting with a shake or oatmeal and fruit. Dinner was salad with chicken or fish."