Al Roker hits back at dietitian who says it’s 'sad' he's on the keto diet
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Al Roker defended the keto diet on Thursday a month after he slammed Jillian Michaels for saying it was a "bad plan for a million reasons." (Getty Images)
Al Roker is once again defending the keto diet.
The “Today” co-host hit back at a dietitian who criticized him for being on the ketogenic diet, which is a very low-carb, high-fat plan that’s been growing in popularity among celebrities.
“Sad to see another famous person falling for a fad diet,” tweeted Heidi Wells, who describes herself as a registered dietitian in her Twitter bio.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Wells on Thursday was responding to Roker’s Jan. 22 tweet showing his keto-diet dinner of steak fajitas without the tortilla.
Roker replied on Thursday by tweeting: “Heidi, there are so many sadder things in the world. Have a great day.”
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}This isn’t the first time Roker has defended the diet, which he began last September. The 64-year-old called out Jillian Michaels last month after the celebrity fitness trainer called the keto diet a “bad plan for a million reasons.”
“I don’t understand. Like, why would anyone think this is a good idea,” the 44-year-old trainer said in a Women’s Health video. “‘You know what we need to do? All fat and animal protein! Ding, ding, ding!’ No! Bad plan. For a million reasons.”
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michaels said the diet doesn’t give the body the important nutrients it needs to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Roker, however, disagreed with her statements and claimed Michaels promoted a slew of “bad ideas.”
“So @JillianMichaels says #Keto is a bad idea. This from a woman who promoted on camera bullying, deprivation, manipulation and more weekly in the name of weight loss. Now those sound like bad ideas,” Roker tweeted on Jan. 10.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}He later explained on “Today” that the diet has helped him improve his cholesterol and blood pressure, adding that “what works for you, works for you.”
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“There’s science on both sides that says it’s not a great idea and science that says it is a good idea,” Roker said.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Michaels responded to Roker’s comment by challenging him to a “civil intelligent debate” about the keto diet. The “Today” co-host declined.