We’ve said it many times here on this site, but just because a celebrity promotes a diet, that doesn’t mean that it is necessarily going to work for you (nor does it mean that it is safe). More often than not, that particular celebrity did not get that healthy physique by using that particular diet or product, and they’re just getting paid to do a sponsored post for that brand.
Khloe Kardashian was in the news recently – then again, there is never a news cycle when there isn’t someone in that family making news – for a sponsored post she did on Instagram to promote a line of weight loss shakes called Flat Tummy. It didn’t get the reception that she was expecting.
Jameela Jamil Calls Out Khloe Kardashian on Instagram
Whenever you see a celebrity hawking a diet or detox product – especially if it is someone from the Kardashian clan or similar celebrity variety – you’ll find Jameela Jamil calling them on out on their crap. You may know her as an actress from The Good Place, and she is also a body positive activist who loves to call people out on the crap that they hawk on their social media as a warning to their followers to not fall for it.
In this case, Kardashian posted a photo showing her bare stomach (which is indeed flat) and used it to promote a brand of weight loss shakes called Flat Tummy. While those intentions are seemingly good, Jamil was having nothing of it. She took the reality star to task for her “irresponsibility”, as she failed to mention the serious side effects that come with taking this particular drink. Users of this product have reported stomach pains, dehydration, diarrhea, and all sorts of gastrointestinal responses. Basically, this shake is nothing more than a laxative that is going to leave you feeling pretty uneasy and is certainly not the healthiest nor safest route for weight loss.
She also calls out Kardashian for the fact that she probably can’t attribute her physique to using this product. Rather, she already had that body, Flat Tummy thought she’d be a good influencer to use for promotion, and a relationship was formed. As Jamil says in her Instagram comment, “…own up to the fact that you have a personal trainer, nutritionist, probably chef, and a surgeon to achieve your aesthetic, rather than this laxative product…”
You can see her comment in full below:
Jamil Speaks Truth
Bravo for Jameela Jamil for being such an outspoken naysayer whenever celebrities, particularly the Kardashians, try to pawn off unsafe products on the unwitting public. To their credit, however, it seems like a lot of the commenters agree with Jamil and aren’t falling for Khloe’s sponsored post (read the comments here). There are so many healthier and safer routes to go if you want to lose weight, and these laxative shakes and teas are definitely not the way to go.
For me, the best way to go about it is the tried and true method: a proper diet and a consistent exercise routine. If you want to add supplementation to the mix, skip these heavily marketed shakes and teas that make you do nothing but sit on the toilet, and try out a diet pill instead. They do not have laxative properties, rather they boost your metabolism (so you burn more calories), curb your appetite (so you can stick to your calorie-restricted diet), and give you more energy (so you can get the most out of your workouts).
In that regard, I have a few recommendations when it comes to diet pills that you should check out if you’re interested in that kind of supplementation, and want to avoid the shady products with celebrity backing. I have reviewed a large number of diet pills on this site, and keep coming back to the following brands as the top recommendations – click below to get more info on these:
About Shaun Hudson
Shaun Hudson loves sports, being outdoors, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. After many unsuccessful attempts to lose weight, he finally was able to drop 25 pounds and keep it off. The secret? He kept a journal of his activity, diet, and daily life. That journal changed his life, and has since evolved into this website. Read his full bio.