Pop icon Katy Perry has the perfect figure and seemingly unlimited energy. She is a fan of healthy food, exercise and has stated maintaining her health is critical to her job as pop diva. She often has long tour dates and illness does not mix well with this. She stays healthy by taking care of her body and mind. Katy calls this a “job requirement.” Katy is 5’8” tall and weighs about 130 pounds. How does she do this on the road? Image Source: The Katy Perry weight secret is not very complex. She says she takes vitamins daily, drinks fresh-pressed juices, water and coconut water for starters. She picks healthy snacks like fresh vegetables with hummus, citrus fruit or low fat chips. She claims to indulge in the occasional burger treat and says mushrooms are her favorite food. Katy Perry follows the “5” diet plan. She tries to eat 5 small meals a day and makes each of her meals well balanced to keep her energy up for long shows. Her 5 meals are each made up of ingredients from 5 groups:lean protein, low-to-moderate Glycemic Index carbohydrates, like green vegetables beans, sweet potatoes and wild rice; fiber, like whole grains; healthy fats, like oily fish or flaxseed oil; and sugar-free beverages. She allows herself one “cheat day” a week where she can eat whatever she wants. Image Source: To keep her flat abs and gorgeous figure, as well as to be fit enough to endure her tour dates, Katy has several fitness secrets. She starts her day early with a workout and meditation and then whatever fresh-air activity she can find. She enjoys bike rides and hikes in the fresh air, she prefers this to working out at a gym. A newer addition to the Katy Perry weight and workout regimen is jumping rope. She tries to learn new techniques to challenge her body and keep her workout interesting. This is also a very portable exercise she can take on the road. Image Source: No fast food is allowed backstage at her shows, and shows are catered with organic whole foods. Katy Perry callsthis the “out of sight, out of mind” philosophy to reduce temptations. The premise of her fitness routine is simple: eat right and exercise regularly. This type of diet and fitness program brings weight loss of 1-2 pounds per week, the recommended rate for healthy weight loss. Short URL: