As a personal trainer for 11 seasons of ‘The
Biggest Loser,’ Jillian Michaels’ tough as nails approach towards weight loss
contestants reaching their goal each week, has made her a media sensation. But
Jillian also has a soft side to her when she chats with contestants about the
emotional struggles they are going through while losing weight and gives them
the motivational support they need.
Jillian has become not only a successful
entrepreneur by selling millions of exercise DVDs and weight loss products, but
she has become the world’s leading health and wellness expert. The New York
Times best-selling author has sold more than 3.5 million books worldwide,
including such titles as "Master Your Metabolism" and
"Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life" and her latest book,
"Slim for Life: My Insider Secrets to Simple, Fast, and Lasting Weight
Loss."
TheCelebrityCafe.com talks with Jillian about her
return to the show that made her a star and also her tour across the U.S. and
Canada to get people to achieve their weight loss goal and boost their
confidence, as well, through motivation and fitness counseling.
TheCelebrityCafe.com:
I’m glad to see that you’re back on The Biggest Loser again.
Jillian Michaels:
Why, thank you.
TCC: Will you stay on the show
from now on or only for this season?
JM: At the moment I’m on board
for two more seasons and I’m having a good time. So, yes, it looks like it.
TCC: Who do you think has the
potential to win The Biggest Loser this year?
JM: Gosh, really all the
finalists have the potential to win. Of course, for selfish reasons, I would
pick Danni to win because she’s sort of like my contestant when she was
on my team. We started together as a team and ended together. So I would love
if she won. But I also think Jackson and Jeff are great. I’m not actually a fan
of Joe (Laughs) but maybe there are some people out there that are and want him
to win. But it’s really anybody’s game to be honest with you.
TCC: Since you have the “Maximize
You Life” tour coming in April, what can people expect attending your show?
JM: You’re going to learn the
science of having a proper diet and boost your metabolism through state of the
art, cutting edge techniques to help make your workouts the most effective so
that you lose weight and keep it off. With that said, the show also focuses on
connecting with your passion and living your authentic true self by learning
how to boost your confidence and redefine your self image. Believe in your
worth and the value of your dreams and goals. The show will also help you
discover ways in developing a specific skill set so that you subsequently can
achieve these goals because you feel capable of doing so.
TCC: What are common foods that
you eat to stay healthy?
JM: I supplement a lot. So I’ll
take a probiotic and I mostly eat green food. I like to drink this amazing
green grass superfood. And I also drink various teas. More importantly, I take
a quality multi-vitamin. Another food item I eat quite often are berries, which
I sometimes have with Greek yogurt. Also I like wheat products, veggies with
stir-fry, and brown rice. If you have the means, I would highly recommend using
supplementations for optimal health.
TCC: Now there are a few diet and
fitness questions that I have. The first one is, what would you say to someone
that says, “I workout everyday, but I don’t sweat.” Would a person see better
results if they did sweat during workouts?
JM: No, the key to working out is
focusing on your heart rate. So if you’re working out at 85% of your maximum
heart rate than you’re doing great. You don’t need to sweat. The sweat is just
your body’s way of cooling itself. There is a huge misconception that if you do
something like hot yoga you’ll burn more calories and the opposite is true. You
want to heat your body from the inside out, not the outside in. But the key
with any successful exercise regimen is going to be intensity and the best way
to gauge that is by working out at 85% of your maximum heart rate.
TCC: Does it matter what time you
exercise in order to lose weight?
JM: It really doesn’t. But a lot
of studies will tell you that if you workout at the same time everyday you are
going to have more energy, because your body essentially adapts and anticipates
the workouts. This in turn causes your body to release a lot of its energizing,
fat burning, muscle building hormones. So if you really want to maximize your
workouts than consistency with your workout time would be key. But if you can’t
for whatever reason that’s okay because a workout is still a workout. It’s
still going to be very effective no matter when you get it in.
TCC: What if a person says, “You
can eat whatever you want, but only in moderation. The only important thing to
do is just exercise.” Do you believe that statement is true?
JM: My feeling on this is I
really don’t want people eating chemicals that are mostly found in processed
products. So I fully don’t agree with that statement. I believe you can eat
whatever healthy food you want, but in a balanced way. And the way I
find that balance is by 20 percent of the time I’ll eat a more fattening treat
food and 80 percent of the time I’ll make a better healthy food choice. There
is really no room in any healthy diet for trans fat, artificial sweeteners, and
artificial colors in food. So if you are going to go buy a candy bar, I would
rather you buy a brand, such as Unreal, that has half the sugar and none of the
chemicals. To me it contains just sugar and fat and that’s fine. But chemical
based junk food is terrible for your metabolism and your overall health.
TCC: There are some people that
want to eat healthy but can’t afford it. Do you believe that’s an excuse?
JM: I understand what they are
saying. In my new book, “Slim for Life”, I give readers a whole shopping list
and plan so that they can afford to buy healthy food. It suggests everything
from buying at wholesale stores, like Costco, to clipping coupons, and getting
your food from a community supported agriculture (CSA) or at your local
farmers’ market.
These are a few simple steps you can take to get
quality food at an affordable price. Plus, my book mentions how you can
prioritize your food dollars. You don’t have to buy all organic fruits and
vegetables. Buy instead thick-skinned fruits and veggies rather than the
thin-skinned. And get your greens in bulk and be sure to reserve enough funds
in your food budget to buy quality meat and dairy products. I promise you not
all healthy food is expensive. A bag of oranges is not costly. In fact, it’s
much cheaper than marmalade or juice for that matter. So be smart and use smart
money saving strategies when shopping for healthy food. I literally have a
whole section dedicated to this subject in “Slim for Life.” I know the task may
seem a bit overwhelming but it can be done. You’ll see an improvement in your
overall health and your body will thank you for making the switch to eating
more of what’s good for you.
Watch the live finale of season 14’s ‘Biggest
Loser’ next Monday on NBC
Jillian’s ‘Maximize Your Life’ tour will begin
April 6 thru May 21. To purchase tickets go to her website at www.jillianmichaels.com
“Maximize Your Life” tour schedule:
April 4 Winnipeg, MB Centennial Concert Hall
April 6 Calgary, AB Southern Alberta Jubilee
Auditorium
April 7 Edmonton, AB Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
April 9 Vancouver, BC Queen Elizabeth Theatre
April 10 Seattle, WA & The Paramount
April 12 San Jose, CA San Jose Center for the Performing
Arts
April 13 Las Vegas, NV UNLV Cox Pavilion
April 14 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
April 17 Jacksonville, FL Moran Theatre
April 18 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
April 19 Melbourne, FL King Center for the Performing Arts
April 20 Miami, FL Knight Center
April 21 Atlanta, GA Fox Theatre
April 24 Washington, DC & Warner Theatre
April 25 Raleigh, NC Memorial Auditorium
April 26 Newport News, VA Ferguson Center
April 28 Westbury, NY Theatre at Westbury
April 30 Worcester, MA Hanover Theatre
May 1 Lowell, MA Lowell Memorial Auditorium
May 2 Hartford, CT Bushnell Ctr PAC- Mortenson
May 3 Philadelphia, PA Kimmel Center
May 4 Cleveland, OH State Theatre
May 5 Milwaukee, WI Riverside Theatre
May 7 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theatre
May 8 Wabash, IN Honeywell Centre
May 9 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
May 10 Chicago, IL Auditorium Theatre
May 11 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre
May 12 Kansas City, MO Midland Theatre
May 15 Hamilton, ONT Hamilton Place Theatre
May 17 London, ONT Budweiser Gardens
May 18 Ottawa, ONT National Arts Centre
May 19 Oshawa, ONT General Motors Centre
May 21 Toronto, ONT Sony Centre for the Performing Arts
Written by: Bridget Campos
Link: http://thecelebritycafe.com/feature/2013/03/jillian-michaels-interview-fitness-trainer-biggest-loser
