Queen Latifah to Join Jenny Craig

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I love Queen Latifah. She's a bold, proud, strong woman who makes no excuses for her plus sized body and has always been secure in her voluptuousness. Regardless of her size, you could always count on seeing this diva in drop dead gorgeous dresses that fit perfectly when she strolled down a red carpet. There were never any mu-mus for this lady. She's got curves and she's not afraid to show them off. Personally, I can't think of a better role model for young girls today, regardless of their color or lack thereof. Latifah's mama taught her what we should all be teaching our daughters!

Well, as of January 2008, the Queen will be joining Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli in promoting the Jenny Craig weight loss system. Now before you start screaming "sellout!" read on. Jenny Craig's vice president of marketing, Scott Parker, has announced that "Queen Latifah will join the Jenny Craig program in January." He went on to say that "We are thrilled to have Queen Latifah support our mission of improving health by taking her first step toward achieving a more healthful lifestyle."

You see, Queen Latifah will not be boasting about pounds lost or dress sizes dropped like Kirstie and Valerie. Her campaign for Jenny Craig will center around a healthier lifestyle. To be honest, I think we could use a lot more celebrities standing up and spouting off about embracing healthier lifestyles rather than seeing them so drunk that they forget to wear undergarments or watching them chow down on nachos and fries while sitting courtside at a Lakers game.

According to Parker, "Queen Latifah joins forces with Jenny Craig to communicate the importance of how small lifestyle changes, in the areas of diet and exercise, can have positive effects on overall health."

I say "Long live the Queen!"

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Lisa used to be a freelance writer and Community Manager for Families.com, but she has finally made the jump to novelist.

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