Rebel Wilson Claims People Only Need ‘600 Calories a Day,’ Says She Eats Carbs

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Rebel Wilson dispelled the rumor that she’s carb-free after her dramatic weight loss — and revealed just how many calories she believes people need.“I learned that you really only need about 600 calories a day,” Wilson, 43, told the Daily Mail on Thursday, June 15, while promoting her Fluid app at a Beverly Hills party sponsored by Casamigos Cristalino. “You don’t need 1,500 or 2,000.” She later clarified that consuming 600 calories is usually done as a detox and not intended as a daily routine.

While the Hustle star didn’t reveal if she abides by the 600-calorie regiment, she told the outlet she doesn’t advocate others doing it.The Pitch Perfect actress — who has lost more than 75 pounds since 2020 — explained that after enrolling in a program about food her approach to dieting changed.“Everyone thinks that you need to eat so much [and] your body needs it, but the truth is your body doesn’t need a lot of calories,” she claimed, noting that it “might sound crazy” to some but for her, it’s been about portion control.Wilson added: “If you eat right and you eat small portions you’ll be just fine.” (During her Thursday event, guests were greeted with a custom Casamigos Ice luge and welcome margaritas featuring the newest Casamigos Cristalino.

Partygoers took an interactive quiz to find their perfect cocktail match before crafting their own cocktails.)Despite her regimented diet, the actress revealed, “I do eat carbs.” She alleged that she just eats them “in small portions,” adding, “I do eat pizza and I do eat pasta I just don’t eat a lot of it.”Wilson attributed most people’s weight gain to getting hungry while being “stuck at a desk or in their car” and turning to food to “deal with stress.” The Fluid app cofounder further