Dolly Parton is known for many things, including her incredible voice, her boisterous personality and charitable nature, and, of course, her stunning appearance. She has famously quipped, “It takes a lot of money to look this cheap.” Though we think she always looks like a million bucks! But what is the country star's secret when it comes to staying so fit? You may have heard of something called the Dolly Parton Diet — which consists of eating cabbage soup (yes, cabbage soup!) as your main meals along with fruit and vegetables. It's also known as the TWA Stewardess Diet and, well, the Cabbage Soup Diet.
In 1996, the Washington Post referenced claims that the meal plan would help someone shed “10 to 17 pounds in a week.” That’s pretty bold! Obviously, restricting yourself so drastically would likely result in weight loss, but we’re not sure it’s safe — or worth enduring the pungent flavor.
But the real question is, did Dolly actually use the eponymous diet to whittle down her waist? A 2015 Vanity Fair article quotes her saying, “I thought I might as well see if I can lose weight on my own diet,” despite also admitting she had nothing to do with it being named after her.
While looking for the diet's origin, The Post found a magazine that had published an article featuring "TJ’s Miracle Soup” — the TJ in question was a member of Dolly’s band who had originally recommended it to her. However, they were met with denials and “no comment” from the singer’s representation at the time.
All signs point to her at least trying the diet. After all, “I tried every diet in the book, I tried some that weren’t in the book. I tried eating the book — it tasted better than most of the diets!” is one of her most hilarious quotes.
But whatever the case may be, we think it might be better to stick with healthier (and tastier) weight loss options than the questionable Dolly Parton Diet.
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You may have heard of something called the Dolly Parton Diet — which consists of eating cabbage soup (yes, cabbage soup!) as your main meals along with fruit and vegetables. It's also known as the TWA Stewardess Diet and, well, the Cabbage Soup Diet.
One of the days, you can have some fruit along with your cabbage soup. Another day you can have some vegetables and as much cabbage soup as a girl could possibly want! You can also have a baked potato on the vegetable day, but Dolly once said that every time she ever “fell off of” a diet, it was because of potatoes.
The 41-year-old singer said during a recent episode of The Kelly Clarkson Show that she used a weight loss medication after her guest, Whoopi Goldberg, raved about taking the injectable weight loss drug Mounjaro.
The 80/20 rule is a guide for your everyday diet—eat nutritious foods 80 percent of the time and have a serving of your favorite treat with the other 20 percent. For the “80 percent” part of the plan, focus on drinking lots of water and eating nutritious foods that include: Whole grains. Fruits and vegetables.
As it turns out, she does not sleep all that often, getting just three to five hours per night. Apparently, she's fine with this amount of sleep and can function perfectly. “I'm a very, very, very early riser,” Parton noted in the interview.
While talking with People in 2011, McCarthy recalled an all-liquid diet a doctor put her on in 2003 when she scored her role on “Gilmore Girls.” Describing how she'd consume only 500 calories a day, the actor said she ended up dropping 70 pounds in just four months. “I'd never do that again,” she said.
Adele divided her workouts into several routines per day to achieve her weight loss goals. "I got quite addicted to it," she admitted to British Vogue in 2021. “So I do my weights in the morning, then I normally hike or I box in the afternoon, and then I go and do my cardio at night," she said.
Semaglutide is the generic name for both Wegovy and Ozempic. Wegovy is approved for weight loss, and Ozempic is used to treat people with diabetes. Semaglutide affects the brain by sending signals that reduce hunger and make the patient feel fuller. Side effects can include nausea, diarrhea, vomiting and constipation.
We value her as an amazing singer-songwriter and are drawn to her big personality and warmth, of course. But she's also a legit home cook! In April 2023, we discovered Dolly's coleslaw recipe and were blown away — it's the only slaw we make during summer now.
Dolly Parton's 57-year marriage to Carl Thomas Dean proves that couples don't have to be cut from the same cloth to make love last. Back in 2023, the star got candid about why their marriage just works.
Parton jointly owns Dollywood, Dollywood's Splash Country, Dollywood's DreamMore Resort and Dollywood's Smoky Mountain Cabins with Herschend Family Entertainment. Dollywood employees refer to her as their "Dreamer in Chief" because she offers insight when they made changes or additions to the park.
You need to eat 3,500 calories to gain one pound of body fat. One unplanned treat -- a slice of cake, some fries, or even a rich meal -- probably won't make a major difference on the scale.
Parton has named banana pudding, chicken and dumplings, and roast pork among her favorite foods, the latter of which she prefers a bit fatty. And she told The New York Times in 1992, "The greasier the food, the better."
The origins of the diet are unknown and at times it has been falsely attributed to a famous doctor as well as to a certain hospital. It gained in popularity in the 1980s as the diet was spread by fax.
Mehmet Oz created the Dr. Oz 21-Day Weight-Loss Breakthrough Diet, a three-week diet plan intended to "jump-start" weight loss followed by a balanced, low-calorie diet for long-term weight management. The diet recommends eating plant proteins, non-starchy vegetables, and healthy fats to promote weight loss.
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