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.
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. So I will probably avoid them. The general order of the Cabbage-Soup Diet is: (1) cabbage soup with only fruit; (2) cabbage soup with only vegetables.
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If you are wondering what time the 'Jolene' singer's alarm goes off, most mornings she's awake around 3 am. Though most of us would struggle with anything at this time, the veteran performer revealed that she's comfortable with just three to five hours sleep.
The overarching structure of Parton's giving is the “Dollywood Foundation.” Over the years, the foundation has taken on several different initiatives including hospitals, animal sanctuaries, and scholarships.
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.
Then, a few years ago, Parton set the record straight during an interview with People in 2020. "I do have some tattoos, that's true," she told the publication. "But they're tasteful.
Is Dolly Parton a billionaire? Due to the fact that Dolly Parton has a net worth of $650 million, she is not a billionaire. However, it has been speculated that the singer could have achieved billionaire status if she were not so generous with her money, constantly investing in many philanthropic endeavors.
For the unversed, Dolly Parton has no children of her own, and the singer has no regrets about it. However, she is the godmother of pop icon Miley Cyrus.
As with any celebrity, Dolly receives tons of fan mail daily, so she certainly cannot respond to all of it, but it never hurts to try :) Fan mail should be directed to Dolly Parton, P.O. Box 150307, Nashville, TN 37215-0307. She does not have an e-mail address. What is Dolly currently up to in her music career?
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.
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."
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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