Kelly Clarkson Shuts Down Rumors She’s Taking ‘Weird Pills’ For Weight Loss

Fans have noticed that Kelly Clarkson has been dropping the pounds, but the American Idol winner wants to set the facts straight about how she’s done it. She took to Twitter on May 16 to discredit rumors that she’s taking “weird pills” to lose weight. Click through the gallery for all the info on her weight loss secrets.

Kelly Clarkson Shuts Down Rumors She’s Taking ‘Weird Pills’ For Weight Loss

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Kelly, 37, wrote, “Other fake news that’s going around about me is that I’ve been taking weird pills [for] weight loss or doing weird fad diets.”

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She continued, “All of this is not true. I ain’t got time [for] all that. I eat the same stuff I always have. It’s all just made [with] different flours/sugars/ingredients. #DrGundry.”

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The hashtag was a reference to the book The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry, which Kelly has publicly advocated since 2017.

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The regimen involves so-called clean eating and eliminates proteins called lectins from your diet.

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The “Behind These Hazel Eyes” singer said she went on the program to control her thyroid issues. The weight loss was an unintended side effect.

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But scientists have warned that the lectin-free diet hasn’t been proven to have any effect on weight loss or thyroid issues.

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The soon-to-be talk show host tries to keep a positive attitude about her weight. She even joked about packing on the pounds over the holidays.

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What do you think of Kelly’s assurance that she’s not on a “weird fad diet?” Sound off in the comments!

Kelly, 37, wrote, “Other fake news that’s going around about me is that I’ve been taking weird pills [for] weight loss or doing weird fad diets.”

Photo credit: INSTARImages

She continued, “All of this is not true. I ain’t got time [for] all that. I eat the same stuff I always have. It’s all just made [with] different flours/sugars/ingredients. #DrGundry.”

Photo credit: INSTARImages

The hashtag was a reference to the book The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry, which Kelly has publicly advocated since 2017.

Photo credit: MEGA

The regimen involves so-called clean eating and eliminates proteins called lectins from your diet.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

The “Behind These Hazel Eyes” singer said she went on the program to control her thyroid issues. The weight loss was an unintended side effect.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

But scientists have warned that the lectin-free diet hasn’t been proven to have any effect on weight loss or thyroid issues.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

The soon-to-be talk show host tries to keep a positive attitude about her weight. She even joked about packing on the pounds over the holidays.

Photo credit: INSTARImages

What do you think of Kelly’s assurance that she’s not on a “weird fad diet?” Sound off in the comments!

Photo credit: INSTARImages