Are you looking to lose weight? Well give this Dancing with the Stars Diet and weight loss program a try!

Dancing with the stars is exploding across America and there is a British version of the show in the UK. The reason for this worldwide phenomenon may not be just for its ratings but for the shows ability to transform the celebrities.

Many of the shows contestants, after many hours of practice are literally transformed into 18-year-old fitness models. This happens with some of the professional dancers as well.

For example, have you seen Lacey Schwimmer lately? This single 20-year-old came on the show a little pudgy but if you have seen her lately, she is looking rock hard and lean. Of course, what red-blooded American male has not admired the body of Edyta Sliwinska or Karina Smirnoff!

Here are some tips from the contestants as well as the pros about the Dancing with the Stars Diet and weight loss secrets.

No Carbs after 5 PM - it seems one of the secret all fitness models, bodybuilders and now dancing with the stars celebrities and pros have is that once it reaches 5 PM they no longer consume carbohydrates. There are many reasons for this but typically, this is because your body slows down during the evening hours. So eat your carbs early during the day.

Stick to a Clean Diet - in researching the workout and diet of many celebrities we have found that one of the major secrets is to skip the fatty foods for grilled chicken, steamed vegetables and salads. Dieting does not mean starving yourself... just eating correctly.

Lose the Salt - many of the celebrities have found that salt causes them to retain too much water. If you have a special outfit or perhaps a bikini to wear, eliminate your salt intake two days before you need to wear it and you will surprise yourself. Your friends may just tell you how great you look!

Eat Protein - make the right food selections. Use egg whites, steamed chicken, fish, like salmon, tuna and of course salads.

Here are 10 of the Dancing with Stars celebrities and professional dancers top 10 foods that they swear by!

• Oatmeal - Pro dancer, Edyta Sliwinska, uses ground oats
• Egg whites - a great meal choice for breakfast and for your last meal of the day.
• Fish - make salmon, tuna your top food choices.
• Yogurt - try the organic variety
• Berries
• Cereal - a great high-fiber snack
• Grapefruit
• Veggies
• Salad with Chicken

Apply these tips to your own diet and you may just find yourself having a Dancing With The Stars knockout body.