The January 11 issue of Us Magazine has a cover story on the “Best Diets” of “A-list” celebrities including Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Reese Witherspoon, Megan Fox, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and others (below). The article doesn’t have complete diet details for every celebrity covered, but there was enough there that we thought it would be interesting to compare their practices. Please note that we’re not endorsing any of these diets or claiming that they are safe or effective.

Of the 16 celebrities, nine use one of the systems where they don’t have to think about what they’re eating because the meal plans are designed and manufactured by the companies and shipped directly to the dieter (Lifestyle, Jenny Craig, 5 Squares and Sunfare). Six of the celebrities use some type of “cleanse” or “detox” regimen (Baby Food Cleanse, Clean, QuickTrim or BluePrintCleanse). Five of the celebrities use a low carbohydrate strategy (not just pasta and potatoes but also sugar and alcohol are carbohydrates). One celebrity uses a food journal or diet diary to keep track of her diet (a completely new approach to food journaling has recently become available). In addition to diet, all of the celebrities also use exercise to control their weight. We’ll have more on the subject of exercise in a later story.