According to the Aug, 31 issue of OK! magazine, “The View” co-host worked with a trainer she dubbed “The Evil One” several times a week. Since Sherri, 42, is diabetic and her mother died of diabetic complications at 41, changing her eating habits to low-glycemic foods was critical.  Thanks to the Fresh Diet plan (meals and snacks are prepared in accordance with “Dr Sears’ Zone Diet Program”),  she curbed her appetite for fatty meats and added more fruits and veggies to her daily routine.  She still, however, allows herself cheat days for M&M’s and Ruffles.

Here are highlights of Sherri’s Fresh Diet:

Creamy Banana Oatmeal:  Oatmeal is a great source of protein and one of the best ways to rev up in the morning.  Sherri tops hers with toasted almonds and strawberries.  Yummo!

Salad Nicoise:  This protein-packed salad consists of grilled tuna, hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, and haricort vert.  Who else is hungry?

Cinnamon Pear Cheesecake:  This low-cal slice of cheesecake sounds divine.  Hmmm, perhaps there’s a Fresh Diet plan in my future.

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1) Janet Jackson cancels many of her “Rock Wit U” tour dates amidst rumors that she’s pregnant. There’s also speculation that poor tickets sales prompted the cancellations. Personally, I think she finally got a good glimpse of her not-ready-for-tour-time physique in that weird body suit and decided the show must not go on. The silly faux hawk didn’t help.

2) Danity Kane breaks up. Well, sort of. I’m a huge fan of “Making the Band,” and the girl group’s “Damaged” was the jam of the year.

So now that Diddy has kicked Aubrey and D. Woods to the curb, what will become of the pop/R&B stars? Rumor has it that Dawn will go solo and Diddy’s pretty but talent-less girlfriend Cassie will become DK’s “lead singer.” Watch this You Tube clip from a brokenhearted fan that sums up the whole hot mess.

3) Jennifer Lopez claims an ankle injury forced her to abruptly cancel her coveted guest judge spot on the Season Finale of “Project Runway.” That’s funny, all La Lopez had to do was sit in a chair and critique fashion. Just two days later, however, her foot miraculously healed and she completed a triathalon in Los Angeles. J. Lo is a real Hot Mama, but sometimes she’s such a diva.

4) Tyra Banks is the most likeable ego-maniac on TV. She has dual, self-promoting platforms with “Top Model” and the “Tyra Banks Show.” This clip from the latter where she’s taking a bubble bath and speaking in a strange baby voice about how she loves supermodel Beverly Johnson so much she has a framed picture of herself and Johnson above her bath tub — while not as full-on crazy as her “Kiss my fat a**” moment — clearly warrants her inclusion on this list.

5) Drum roll please…And the Hot Mama Hot Mess Award of the Year goes to Sherri Shepherd from “The View.” Among Sherri’s many head-scratching moments (she admitted she’d had more abortions than she could count) was when she thought the 11 Pipers Piping in “The 12 Days of Christmas” were plumbers. Oh, Sherri.

What are your fave hot mess highlights of 2008?

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As an African-American woman, it’s hard for me to put into words how proud I am that Barack Obama has won the presidential election.  Yes we can and did!  I’m equally amazed that America will now have a black First Lady and first daughters.  Michelle Obama and her girls, Malia and Sasha, are beautiful and I can’t wait to see how their flair for fashion evolves over the next four years. Michelle’s fashion sense is pretty bold — from the darling, Donna Ricco black and white flower sheath she wore on “The View” to the hip-hugging purple dress she wore on the campaign trail (see top photo, for sale at Amazon.com). 

The red-splashed black Narciso Rodriguez dress she wore during Senator Obama’s victory speech wasn’t my favorite. It looked more Contempo Casuals than Jackie O. But we all have our fashion don’t days.  

What do you think of First Lady Obama’s style?  Hot or Not?

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