These diet tips from celebrity chefs will give you insight on healthy eating from individuals who cook and taste food all day long. Click through the pages below to read tips from culinary A-listers like Mario Batali, Jamie Oliver and Bobby Flay.
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1. Mario Batali
Mario Batali specializes in Italian food, which can be quite indulgent. The chef says that moderation is key: it's okay to splurge every now and then on special occasions.
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2. Sam Talbot
"Top Chef" contestant Sam Talbot has Type 1 diabetes, and recommends that home cooks use healthy substitutes to lighten up standard recipes. For example, he uses coconut and flax seed in place of processed sugar.
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3. Bobby Flay
Bobby Flay recently adopted a healthier diet by sticking to four rules, including eating solely for taste and cutting out late-night eating.
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4. Paula Deen
Paula Deen has had to watch her diet since being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes three years ago. One thing the Southern belle gave up for good? Sweet tea.
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5. Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver says that the key to his figure is eating fresh and training twice a week.