10 Health Foods Celebrities Swear By

Olivia Munn is a huge proponent of Japanese sweet potatoes — so much so, that she swears by this spud and tries to eat one every day. The satsumaimo, or sweet potato in Japanese, is said to be high in hyaluronic acid, a compound that helps the skin retain moisture, and therefore make it look plump and healthy. In addition to their anti-aging qualities, she claims that snacking on Japanese spuds has improved her flexibility. Now, that is one powerful potato!

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This Aussie hunk chows down on avocado to keep his physique looking, um, rather perfect! These green beauties not only taste delicious — but they’re loaded with healthy fats, which help reduce your risk of heart disease.

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Claiming it melts really well, almond cheese is Jessica’s substitute for dairy when she has a craving for cheese — Jessica’s diet is mainly vegan. Sorry Jess, you’re gorgeous and successful and all, but there really is no substitute for real cheese.

When Beyoncé wants to shed pounds fast for a movie role or before a tour, she swears by the Master Cleanse Lemonade Diet. For the duration of the cleanse, Bey drinks a detoxifying concoction of pure lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper, and water up to 12 times a day. No thanks!

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A jalapeño a day keeps the doctor away — or at least that’s former Presidential candidate, Hilary Clinton’s philosophy. Hot peppers are loaded with vitamins, and capsaicin (the compound that makes your mouth burn) has anti-inflammatory benefits. Hillary credits her jalapeño habit for keeping her immune system strong and healthy.

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We also thought Gwen must eat like a bird — when she’s peckish, she turns to homemade gluten-free seed bars as an alternative to store-bought granola bars. Very lightly sweetened with maple syrup, her GOOP-approved recipe lists oats, seeds, nuts, and coconut flakes as a healthy snack with an antioxidant punch.

While it’s not really considered a ‘health food’, this star ingests a teaspoon of food-grade clay daily to detoxify her body. She believes that the bad things in your body (heavy metals, for example) bind to the clay, and since you don’t digest clay, it leaves your body taking all the nasties with it. Don’t try this at home folks!

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Said to burn fat fast, bulletproof coffee is brewed coffee with a tablespoon of unsalted grass-fed butter, and a tablespoon of medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil. This brain-boosting oil is derived from coconut or palm oils and when added to coffee (with butter) is meant to sustain energy for longer, improve mental clarity, and cut cravings. But, oily coffee though?

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Fergie drinks one tablespoon of unfiltered, organic apple cider vinegar before lunch and one before dinner, on a daily basis. She claims it keeps her slim, as it flushes toxins from her body and helps her system digest food.

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Sounds disgusting, but it’s simply a variety seaweed. Containing a high amount of iodine and antioxidants, this seaweed can help minimize joint pain, lower cholesterol, and increase the metabolism. Seaweed is hailed as a superfood for its multitude of health benefits and Victoria swears this snack helps her stay slim.

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