21.07.2010
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Bad diet advice from the movies
If life was like the movies, we’d all meet Mr. Right walking our dog, we’d all investigate creepy noises in the dark, and according to this crop of wacky diet quotes from movies - we’d all have some really weird eating habits. These funny one-liners reinforce the notion that you shouldn’t believe everything you hear – particularly when they involve diet advice. While they may be funny, we shouldn’t have to point out that these tips should definitely be taken with a grain of salt – and no, not literally.
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The Devil Wears Prada. “Well, I don't eat anything and when I feel like I'm about to faint I eat a cube of cheese. I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight." – Emily teaches Andrea how to stay thin…as appealing as it sounds, we might stick to healthy eating and exercise! -
Mean Girls. "I can't go to Taco Bell, I'm on an all-carb diet. God, Karen, you're so stupid!" – Regina, the head of the Plastics has an interesting take on carbs. -
Knocked Up. "We would just like it if you'd go home and step on the scale, and write down how much you weigh, and subtract it by like, 20. And then weigh that much." – Allison gets a new gig on TV, but it comes with some guidelines. -
Bring it On. "I want you to think of what you ate today. Got it? Now cut that in half. This is called a diet, people, everyone start one today! Darcy, you should stop eating. You see, when you skip a meal, your body feeds off its fat stores. And if you skip enough, maybe your body will eat your ass!" – The new coach for the cheerleading team is trying his hardest to keep them light on their feet…literally. -
Little Miss Sunshine. "When you eat ice cream, the fat in the ice cream becomes fat on your body. So if you eat a lot of ice cream, you might become fat, and if you don't, you'll stay nice and skinny." – Olive’s pageant dad seems to have it all figured out! -
Zoolander. Derek: "So what? I throw up after lots of meals." Hansel: "Yeah, it's a great way to lose pounds before a show." – Apparently Matilda’s admission of an eating order falls on deaf (or dumb!) ears. -
Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion. "Actually, I have been trying this new fat-free diet I invented. All I've had to eat for the past six days are gummy bears, jelly beans, and candy corns." – If only! -
Elf . "We elves try to stick to the four main food groups: Candy, Candy Canes, Candy CORN, and Syrup!" – Buddy has a sickly sweet approach to health. -
When Harry Met Sally. Harry: “Grape?” Sally: “No . . . I don't like to eat between meals . . .” – Sally obviously isn’t a fan of grazing. -
Julie & Julia. Julia comes up with some diet pearlers, including, "You can never have too much butter!" and “The only time to eat diet food is while you're waiting for the steak to cook”. We like her style.
The Devil Wears Prada. “Well, I don't eat anything and when I feel like I'm about to faint I eat a cube of cheese. I'm just one stomach flu away from my goal weight." – Emily teaches Andrea how to stay thin…as appealing as it sounds, we might stick to healthy eating and exercise!
