Vegetarian Star

Jillian Michaels is currently making rounds in the U.S. for her “Maximize Your Life Tour,” dispensing all the great advice and counsel she gives to those lucky enough to land a spot on The Biggest Loser.

Michaels is almost a vegan.

In the past she’s discussed eating fish as her only meat and she promoted coconut milk for a company that specializes in vegan dairy products like ice cream and yogurt.

If you fall under the same category as Michaels and aren’t giving up animal products completely, that’s still no excuse to completely sabotage a good diet, as Michaels explained it’s about eating right most of the time, as she shared with U.S. News and World Report.

From U.S. News:

You’re fond of an 80-20 rule for healthy eating and fitness. What’s it all about?

“Everybody gets caught up in thinking that health requires an extreme philosophy or state of mind, cutting out things like carbs, or fats or protein. I’ve seen every diet, from “I’m paleo” to “I’m vegan,” to fasting diets and cleanses. But the reality is, to lose weight and maintain your health, you’ve gotta have balance and common sense. So I say: 80 percent of the time, make the better food choice. And 20 percent of the time, have the fries. Have the pizza. That’s how you achieve that balance, so it’s not all or nothing, and it becomes manageable and sustainable.”

Could the 80/20 rule be the next way to eat flexitarian?

Learn what else Michaels’ has to say on diet and fitness in the entire interview.

Photo: csztova/Creative Commons

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