Eat Like a (Hot, Healthy) Celeb! (2024)

When Lauren needs a little pick-me-up, she makes a "snack plate" with hummus, sliced turkey, cucumbers, and apples. The different flavors will satisfy you, but the healthy nibbles will fill you up fast!

Turn to the next slide to learn how to prepare your own snack plate!

3 tbsp. red pepper hummus (or your favorite flavor!)
1 oz. sliced turkey (about 2 pieces)
½ cup sliced cucumbers
½ apple, sliced

Directions: Arrange all ingredients on a plate and snack away! (Try different flavor combos you might not normally try, like turkey wrapped around an apple slice, or cucumber-and-hummus "sandwiches.")

Zendaya gave us her favorite "summery rice salad" recipe and said it's a summer go-to! When you're having dinner from the grill, like BBQ chicken, swap this healthy side for your typical mayo-based macaroni or potato salad. You'll lose tons of unhealthy fat—but gain vitamins and fiber from the veggies and brown rice!

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2 cups instant brown rice, dry
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 small zucchini, diced
one 8-oz. package mushrooms, sliced
2 carrots, julienned
2 tsp. lemon juice salt and pepper

Directions: Make rice according to package instructions, using vegetable broth instead of water; set aside. Heat olive oil in skillet, then add all veggies; sautee for 3 minutes. Add rice, then cook on medium heat for 5 minutes. Switch to low heat and cook until rice is heated through. Add lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste, then chill for 30 minutes. Serve cold.

Victoria loves a good peanut-butter and banana combo, but instead of a sandwich, she prefers a cool, refreshing peanut-butter banana power shake. This super smoothie is low in sugar but high in protein, healthy fat, and fiber—a combo that will give you unblieveable energy to conquer your day. (Pssst: The riper the banana you use, the sweeter your shake will be—naturally!)

Click to the next slide for Victoria's recipe!

8 oz. skim milk
1 sliced banana
1/4 cup ice
2 tbsp. peanut butter

Directions: Toss all ingredients into a blender, puree for 1 minute or until creamy, but not liquidy.

Miley loves Mexican and her secret to keeping it healthy is using whole wheat tortillas instead of flour tortillas, and filling it with skinless grilled or baked chicken for some lean protein!

Flip to the next slide for her delish recipe!

2 whole grain tortillas
4 oz. baked or grilled skinless chicken
1 cup salsa
2 tbsp. nonfat sour cream
1/3 cup corn
1/3 cup bell peppers, chopped
3/4 cup low-fat cheese

Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add chicken, corn, bell peppers, and cheese to the top of one tortilla. Set the other tortilla on top of the ingrients (sort of like making a sandwich), and bake for 15 minutes. Cut into quarters and add sour cream and salsa.

The Vampire Diaries actress loves making this healthy salsa! Unlike tomato salsa from a jar, Candice's version has protein from the beans and cheese—which means you'll get satisfied before blowing through a whole bag of chips. (She also recommends eating it with eggs for a healthy Mexican-ish breakfast!)

Find her salsa recipe on the next slide!

One 15.5-oz. can low-sodium black beans
one 15-oz. can kernel corn
one 8-oz. package cherry tomatoes, diced
4 oz. jar roasted red peppers, diced
8 oz. reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
cilantro (to taste)
1 lime

Directions: In large bowl, mix beans, corn, tomatoes, peppers, cheese, and cilantro with wooden spoon. Squeeze lime juice on top, then stir through. Serve with baked whole grain tortilla chips (1 serving=about 15 chips) for scooping!

If you're a vegetarian like actress Aimee, or you're just looking for a light and healthy lunch, stuff your fave veggies into a whole wheat wrap. Adding hummus and a little cheese will help you get the protein you need if you're skipping meat!

Find out how she makes her wrap on the next slide!

1/4 cup hummus
one 8-inch whole wheat wrap
1/4 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese
1 cup fresh spinach
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 avocado, sliced

Directions: Spread hummus on the wrap, then arrange cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, and avocado in the middle. Fold the bottom up over the fillings, then fold the sides in. Roll up from the bottom, heat for 20 seconds in the microwave, then slice in half!

Instead of mindlessly snacking on M&M's when you're craving chocolate, steal Teen Wolf star Crystal's trick. She adds a little dark chocolate (research shows it might help boost your mood!) to an apple with almond butter. It's filling but still super-sweet!

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1 apple, cored and cut into 4 round slices
2 tbsp. almond butter or peanut butter
cinnamon (to taste)
2 tbsp. mini dark chocolate chips

Directions: Spread 1 apple slice with 1 tbsp. almond butter, then sprinkle with pinch of cinnamon. Top with 1 tbsp. chocolate chips. Place another apple slice on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Ashley says she always starts her day with fresh fruit (grapefruit is her favorite!), an egg white omelette, and whole-wheat toast. The mix of lean protein from the omelette, healthy whole-grain carbs from the toast, and a boost of natural sugar and vitamin C from the grapefruit is a great way to energize your day!

Turn to the next slide for a healthy omelette recipe!

2 eggs
1 tsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. goat cheese
½ tsp. minced chives
½ grapefruit
1 slice whole-wheat or multigrain toast
1 tbsp. raspberry preserves
salt and pepper (to taste)

Directions: Whisk 2 eggs in a bowl (with salt and pepper to taste), and add goat cheese and chives. Heat a small pan with olive oil and cook egg mixture over medium-high heat until omelette sets. Serve with grapefruit and toast topped with raspberry preserves.

17 Experts: Marissa Lippert, R.D., author of The Cheaters Diet, and Sarah Krieger, R.D., and an Academy or Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson.