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The Simple Diet Jillian Michaels Swears By For Weight Loss

February 20, 2017 by Sara Alderman
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Jillian Michaels is our health spirit guide. Whenever she tells us to stop using an exercise machine or follow a certain diet plan, we listen.

 

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We just discovered the diet that Michaels herself follows, so obviously we all should be doing it too--but what is it??

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Ever heard of the 80/20 rule (perhaps right here on SHEfinds???). That's what Jillian Michaels follows herself and also recommends to others.

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"Make 80 percent of the food you eat healthy and take 20 percent of your daily calories and make them fun," she tells Health. She recommends that your treats be chemical free, which is fair!

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Michaels also explains that if you don't do the 20 percent of foods you're craving that aren't necessarily health, then you'll feel deprived which will lead to a major junk food binge that's, like, 150 percent of your daily food intake.

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Sara Alderman has covered topics from fashion to beauty and beyond.

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Close-up of steaming spearmint tea with fresh leaves
Variety of different types of bread on a table.
Costco bakery section filled with delicious baked goods.
Woman holding her head in distress or pain.
Woman experiencing joint pain while sitting down.
Celebrity event with fans capturing moments with phones.
Assorted drinks from Dunkin', Chick-fil-A, and Starbucks.
Woman adding sugar to a cup of aromatic coffee.
Wooden board with bagels, blueberries, and butter.
Comparing cooking spray and olive oil in a kitchen.
Brazilian dish featuring rice, beans, and chicken.
Person checking the time while enjoying breakfast.
Display of deli meats and sandwich products in a store.
Cooked salmon served with rice and greens on a plate.
Inside view of a Costco store with shoppers.
Woman taking magnesium supplements from a bottle.
Selection of s'mores brownies and baked goods from Aldi.
Grilled chicken breast with fries and fresh salad on a plate.
Frozen pizza displayed in a grocery store aisle.
Fried fish served with crispy fries on a plate.