December 02, 2005
Sharon (the Megastar) says she only endorses products she uses and eats. Like Ladies Choice Mayonnaise, for instance. She admits to doing it out of nostalgia, but since she claims she eats the stuff, she probably also dunks lechon kawali in it and whips up mean garlic dips that go splendidly with breaded chicken wings and fried lumpia. Then again, she offers her killer bagoong dip to the media.
Funny that, coming from someone whose undying efforts to beat the battle of the bulge has always been made public - remember the countdown to fitting that dress on the mannequin, as seen in her old show after giving birth to Senator Kiko's first child? Now she's on the South Beach Diet, which encourages more protein intake than carbs, but carbs can be consumed in the form of high fiber, like whole wheat, grains, etc. SBD also doesn't totally discourage fat. The fat sources, however, should come from good fats like unsaturated and monosaturated fats. The breaded chicken and the fried lumpia are pretty much a no-no for her from the carbs alone, but really, all of it, including the lechon kawali and the mayo-as-dip itself are loaded with saturated fats.
And while she's reportedly lost 22 pounds, her fatty food endorsements seem to have temporarily erased that memory or perhaps suspend disbelief that she is in fact cool with partaking of her mayo-laced indulgence, which by sight alone can only make our stomachs queasy. Hell, even we know what's bad for her!
Are we supposed to take her food endorsements and her diet choices as two completely separate things, if not totally opposing? Of course, her intention to diet - or what she lets on for public consumption - doesn't seem to be motivated by health but more for image-conscious reasons, especially in preparation for her new Oprah-esque TV show slated for next year:
Sharon is not the Megastar for nothing. What Sharon does, her fans notice, perhaps even laud her for her initial weight loss. What Sharon eats, in spite of her timely diet regimen, only sends mixed messages to anyone who thinks she truly inspires.
Funny that, coming from someone whose undying efforts to beat the battle of the bulge has always been made public - remember the countdown to fitting that dress on the mannequin, as seen in her old show after giving birth to Senator Kiko's first child? Now she's on the South Beach Diet, which encourages more protein intake than carbs, but carbs can be consumed in the form of high fiber, like whole wheat, grains, etc. SBD also doesn't totally discourage fat. The fat sources, however, should come from good fats like unsaturated and monosaturated fats. The breaded chicken and the fried lumpia are pretty much a no-no for her from the carbs alone, but really, all of it, including the lechon kawali and the mayo-as-dip itself are loaded with saturated fats.
And while she's reportedly lost 22 pounds, her fatty food endorsements seem to have temporarily erased that memory or perhaps suspend disbelief that she is in fact cool with partaking of her mayo-laced indulgence, which by sight alone can only make our stomachs queasy. Hell, even we know what's bad for her!
Are we supposed to take her food endorsements and her diet choices as two completely separate things, if not totally opposing? Of course, her intention to diet - or what she lets on for public consumption - doesn't seem to be motivated by health but more for image-conscious reasons, especially in preparation for her new Oprah-esque TV show slated for next year:
"Look at me naman. I don't think it's going to be amusing to a lot of people to see me like this. Although, I have already lost considerable weight; still it isn't enough. I have to lose some more and be what I was before I got pregnant, at least."
Sharon is not the Megastar for nothing. What Sharon does, her fans notice, perhaps even laud her for her initial weight loss. What Sharon eats, in spite of her timely diet regimen, only sends mixed messages to anyone who thinks she truly inspires.
