Here's How Kelly Clarkson Lost 60 Pounds Without Ozempic and What She Eats Every Day

Kelly Clarkson has been incredibly open about her weight-loss journey and the healthy lifestyle habits she's adopted along the way. The singer lost an impressive 60 pounds, and while she did use a GLP-1 during her journey, it wasn't Ozempic. We're here to share what the celeb eats to maintain her new figure.

One thing to keep in mind about GLP-1s is that once you stop taking them, weight regain is common if you don't have a sustainable plan in place. But the truth is, the end of any weight-loss road is just the beginning of a conscious lifestyle filled with nutritious eating and exercise. It's quite challenging to drop the pounds—and it can be just as challenging to keep it off.

Here's what Clarkson eats each day, and the healthy habits she swears by, to give you some ideas and inspiration.

When speaking with Whoopi Goldberg during an episode of "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Clarkson revealed she decided to try GLP-1 medication because her "blood work got so bad."

She added, "My doctor chased me for like two years, and I was like, 'No I'm afraid of it, I already have thyroid problems. Everyone thinks it's Ozempic—it's not. It's something else. But it's something that aids in helping break down the sugar. Obviously my body doesn't do it right."

In 2024, the celeb revealed on her talk show that she was prediabetic. Two years after learning this news, Clarkson completely revamped her lifestyle.

"I wasn't shocked. I was a tiny bit overweight. … They were like, 'You're prediabetic. You're right on the borderline.' And I was like, 'But I'm not there yet,'" Clarkson said.

Listening to her doctor proved to be imperative in Clarkson's wellness journey. As for her diet, she consumes a "healthy mix" and plenty of protein—an essential nutrient that promotes satiety.

"I eat a healthy mix. I dropped weight because I've been listening to my doctor — a couple years I didn't. And 90 percent of the time I'm really good at it because a protein diet is good for me anyway. I'm a Texas girl, so I like meat—sorry, vegetarians in the world," Clarkson told PEOPLE.

In 2018, Clarkson said she changed up certain ingredients in her meals to make them healthier, according to Women's Health.

"It's the same stuff you eat—I just use different ingredients. Even like fried chicken, I use cassava flour, tapioca, or almond flour, and you use non-hormone chicken," she shared.

The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven Gundry helped Clarkson lose weight (via Women's Health). The methodology is all about following a lectin-free diet and cutting out certain foods like whole grains, beans, dairy, legumes, and certain vegetables.

"I literally read this book, and I did it for this autoimmune disease that I had and I had a thyroid issue, and now all my levels are back up. I'm not on medicine anymore because of this book. It's basically about how we cook our food, non-GMO, no pesticides, eating really organic…Literally, I haven't worked out at all," Clarkson told Extra.

For more wellness inspiration, check out Here's How Kathy Bates Lost 100 Pounds & Completely Transformed Her Body.