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Speak-Up: Should Magazines Slim Down Celebrities?

FitSugar — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:30:01 -0700

Fans were pissed when Kelly Clarkson showed up on the cover of Self a few months ago clearly Photoshopped. She didn't mind though - Clarkson has said in several interviews that she's OK with her photos being retouched and that it's a reality of her job.

Self copped up to retouching the image, stating that it often adjusts lighting and color of photos, as well as altering its images to present the "best version" of the model to the audience. Self went on to state that the photos it chooses are about inspiring women to be their best.

Months later, Self editor Lucy Danziger still defends the cover, saying that retouched images are what women want and that heavier models would not sell magazines. Self is by no means the only magazine doing this, even Barbie needs a makeover according to the fashion industry.

Do you agree with Danziger- do you think it's OK for magazines to retouch photos of models and celebrities? Is it what you really want?

Speak Up: Photoshopped Faith Hill

FitSugar — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0700

There has been a lot of talk over Faith Hill's appearance on the cover of Redbook recently due to some serious photoshop work that was done to her picture.

I never really understood it all until I stumbled onto Jezebel.com and saw the before and after pictures (above).

To me, it is upsetting that a beautiful woman like Faith Hill is not portrayed accurately. The woman in the first picture is gorgeous and real, the woman in the second picture is flawless and unreal. Women are led to believe such false images of what it means to be a sexy woman due to the very unnatural portrayals we see in the media everyday. What do you think about all this? Are photoshopped images of women something we should just deal with or is it something you would like to see come to an end? Speak up and share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Reality Check: Kelly Clarkson Says All Celebs Have Cellulite

FitSugar — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 -0800

Many women look up to female celebrities and are inspired to look as flawless and gorgeous as they do, but in a People magazine article, Kelly Clarkson reminds us that "No girl is perfect." The seasoned 26-year-old told a group of 20 preteens at a Dove-sponsored self-esteem workshop, "Just to let you know everyone in the magazines is Photoshopped! Beyoncé is one of the most beautiful girls in the world but she gets Photoshopped too. We're all human!" She also told the girls that "They Photoshopped the crap out of me!" on the cover of her sexy All I Ever Wanted album.

I give Kelly two thumbs up for her honesty. I guess she's trying to prevent other girls from feeling bad about themselves like she did when she was criticized for being "thick."

To find out how she deals with the negative comments, read more.

When it comes to criticism about her body image, Kelly says, "I'd be a liar if I said I was always fine with it. But I'm wise enough by now to know that you're never going to please everyone so you may as well stop trying." She protects her spirit by not reading celebrity magazines. She says, "It's just healthier to get away from that kind of thinking." Magazines will point out a celeb's flabby butt, as if it's a big surprise and a huge no-no, but Kelly says, "Of course celebrities have cellulite! We're not fem-bots!'"

Kelly has seen the effects of body image scrutiny on friends who are also in the public eye, and it breaks them. She doesn't want to see so much pressure put on anyone to look a certain way. It's great to see that Kelly is normal and not obsessed with shrinking her body down. She's a positive role model for any woman to look up to.

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More Photoshop Issues: Wendy's Menu?

FitSugar — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 04:00:00 -0700

Photoshop gets a lot of people into trouble these days. Typically we see images being photoshopped in magazines like the Faith Hill cover of Redbook, however this is a photoshop problem of something different: A Wendy's menu.

The battle goes on whether New York City can force certain restaurants to post calorie content on their menu boards. In the midst of it all, it is being reported that the Center for Science in the Public Interest created a fake Wendy’s menu (above, click image to zoom) and sent it to the court to display that it is actually possible to include the caloric information without totally confusing the customer, which was Wendy's reasoning for not displaying the calorie info in the first place.

Personally, I think Wendy's has been being sneaky about the whole thing since the beginning. To Wendy's I say: Thanks for thinking we, the consumer, are so utterly clueless that we won't be able to decipher such a complicated menu that has prices and calories, but let me be the judge of what I can and can't handle. When people start asking if the regular burger is 280 dollars or calories, then you may have a valid case argument.

What do you guys think - Was the CSPI playing dirty or proving a good point? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:34 -0700

Another use for ripe bananas. It's smoothie time - Vitamin G
More overtly Photoshopped Ralph Lauren models turn up down under - FitCeleb
Ladies playing rugby on a pier in NYC: scrum anyone? - Social Workout
The real housewives of the big apple do cardio for cupcakes - Fresh Fitness Tips
Calling all carnivores: learn the health benefits of marinades - Mark's Daily Apple
Yet another reason fashionland is messed up - That's Fit
Hypnosis plus yoga equals Hyp-Yoga - Vital Juice

Christian Louboutin Thinks Barbie Has Cankles

FitSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:15:07 -0700

I feel bad for Barbie. After enduring decades of criticism for being too thin and having not of this world proportions, legendary shoe designer Christian Louboutin says Barbie's cankles just won't do for his red-soled masterpieces.

Louboutin is the latest in a line of high-fashion designers to makeover the iconic doll. He's created three head-to-toe looks for her, which even includes a mini Louboutin shoe box. Apparently Louboutin found Barbie's ankles "too fat" and asked her parent company Mattel that she get some work done. It's unknown at this time if Mattel will comply in slimming down the doll's ankles for the designer. The Louboutin edition Barbies are slated to be released early next year.

Louboutin is not the first designer to think skinny is just not skinny enough: model Filippa Hamilton's size 8 body was digitally retouched in a Ralph Lauren ad campaign. The Photoshopped picture shows an extra large head looming over a stick of a body. Ironically this image looks a lot like what Barbie's body would if she was a real woman.

The fashion industry and Barbie have long been cited for making women feel inadequate about their bodies. With this extra slicing and dicing from designers it sounds like this issue is nowhere close to being gone.

Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:00:34 -0700

Attention! Army appoints first female drill sergeant - That's Fit
Find low-cal meals on the run using the Internet - Vital Juice
Squeeze more antioxidants out of your tea by adding this ingredient - Health
Photoshopped ads in France to include disclaimers - FitCeleb
Bounce, baby bounce! Trampolines are back in fitness fashion - Vitamin G
Cubicle-tested exercise by the new receptionist on The Office - Fresh Fitness Tips
The skinny on Shape-Ups, the fitness shoe by Skechers -Fit Bottomed Girls
Why do restaurants put soooo much salt in their food? - Daily Spark
Tropical oils vs. saturated fats - Nutrition Data Blog

Body Acceptance: Are You More Like Kelly or Jessica?

FitSugar — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:30:36 -0700

Both Kelly Clarkson and Jessica Simpson have gotten flack for their fluctuating weight, but the starlets don't let it get to them. Jessica talks about embracing her curves, while Kelly complains about being Photoshopped. Now, both ladies are gracing magazine covers and discussing, among other things, their body acceptance.

In the August issue of Glamour, Jessica admits to worrying about her weight from a young age: "I was always disconnected from myself; there was this idea of perfection I couldn't ever get to. But all women struggle with insecurity, and we all have something we don't like about ourselves." Kelly is a bit more laid-back, saying: "My happy weight changes. Sometimes I eat more; sometimes I play more. I'll be different sizes all the time."

While it sounds like both women have a healthy relationship with their bodies, Kelly sounds like she gives it less thought than Jess does. Who are you more like?

Healthy Dose Link Time

FitSugar — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:00:52 -0700

From the pole to the trapeze - are the new fitness trends for you? - Daily Spark
Emotional eating can take a toll, but you can control it - Fit Bottomed Girls
Kelly Ripa's fave workout, Physique 57, comes to DVD - Vital Juice Daily
OK Magazine and Jessica Simpson's photoshop diet - Never Say Diet
Japanese food makes for a great breakfast - Vitamin G
Rush Limbaugh is dropping pounds fast - but how? - That's Fit
The best snacks for under 200 calories - Shape
Pregant Gisele starts her day with early morning yoga - FitCeleb

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FitSugar Roundup

FitSugar — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:30:00 -0800

While the celeb world is getting red carpet ready for the Oscars, we've been talking up a storm about fitness here at FitSugar. We've also covered the weight issues of Hollywood, but according to Kelly Clarkson everyone is photoshopped. And Lindsay Lohan claims she is not trying to lose weight.

To see our other top stories for the week, just start the slideshow.

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