Fitness trainer Jillian Michaels called on some celebrities to “behave like adults” after she sparked a heated feud by slamming a popular diet.

The 44-year-old trainer invited Al Roker, Andy Cohen and other fans of the trendy ketogenic diet to have a “civil intelligent debate” after her negative comments about the low-carb, high-fat eating plan caused instant backlash.

“I don’t understand. Like, why would anyone think this is a good idea?” Michaels said in a Women’s Health video.

“‘You know what we need to do? All fat and animal protein! Ding, ding ding!’” she said in the “Rant Or Rave” video series. “No! Bad plan. For a million reasons.”

But proponents of the diet were not happy with the trainer’s views.

Producer, television and radio host Andy Cohen called out Michaels as the “Jackhole of the Day” on “Watch What Happens Live,” Wednesday, according to Fox News.

“Don’t feel bad, keto diet. A lot of people think Jillian Michaels is a bad idea,” he said on the Bravo nightly talk show series.

NBC’s “Today” show weather anchor slammed what he deemed unqualified advice from a former participant in “The Biggest Loser.”

Michaels addressed the diet again in a video for Shape magazine.

RT Shape_Magazine: “If you want to live your best, and you want to feel your best, and you want to live your longest, that is not the diet for you.” jillianmichaels. Here’s what she wants potential dieters to know about the super-popular ketogenic diet.… pic.twitter.com/3mcsS6a0oO

— AnaKurnia (@FEBBRRY) January 14, 2019

And she challenged Roker and Cohen to discuss their views in a more civilized format.

I have an idea… @Andy @alroker how about a civil intelligent debate on The 6 Keys book and keto instead of personal attacks and name calling? I’m also a motivator and I know you guys can do this. ??

— Jillian Michaels (@JillianMichaels) January 12, 2019

Michaels also shouted out to Roker in a video, saying the name-callin and personal attacks were “beneath” the weatherman whom she admitted she respects.

. @alroker here to chat whenever pic.twitter.com/nK1bhi8kBc

— Jillian Michaels (@JillianMichaels) January 12, 2019

Michaels called out those who won’t criticize her to her face in a TMZ video Tuesday.

“Why don’t we behave like adults. We don’t need to name call, we don’t need to have personal attacks. If we’re going to have a debate about keto, let’s have a debate about keto. But of course, when I invited them to do that, both ran away with their tail between their legs,” she said.

Former adult film star Jenna Jameson joined the debate on Tuesday, calling “bulls***” on doubts about the diet which she claimed has been successful for her.

“Let’s talk intuition. I have found that people get scared into overthinking keto,” Jameson wrote in an Instagram  post photos of herself with her daughter Batel Lu before and after she started the diet.

 

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Let’s talk intuition. I have found that people get scared into overthinking keto. That if they intake too much protein, or don’t have the correct macros they will fail. I call bullshit. Trust your intuition and your body. Stop buying foods labeled keto and MAKE your own foods! Buy whole foods. Eat until satiated and implement intermittent fasting. YOU WILL LOSE. Not only will you lose, your skin will be tighter and brighter, your mind I’ll fire on all cylinders. I am not pushing a product, I’m only pushing my way of thinking and my healthy lifestyle. I love you ? #ketotransformation #keto #ketodiet #beforeandafter #beforeandafterweightloss #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjourney #weightlosstransformation #biohacking #intermittentfasting #intuition feel free to join my keto page @ketocantlose

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“That if they intake too much protein, or don’t have the correct macros they will fail,” she added. “I call bulls—. Trust your intuition and your body.”

 

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♥️ #newyearnewme ♥️ sorry I had to say it! I hope this new year brings all of you the fortitude to change your health for the better. Even if you don’t leap into #keto , try to adopt a “whole food” diet. Because your insides matter, and when you take care of your cells, it translates to your outside AND your outlook! I’ve never felt more bright and present. Who could ask for more! Set goals and believe you can achieve ? love you! #ketotransformation #beforeandafterweightloss #weightloss #intermittentfasting #biohacking #ketodiet #postpartumbody #postpartumweightloss #mombod #fitmom

A post shared by Jenna Jameson (@jennacantlose) on Dec 27, 2018 at 11:40am PST

The 44-year-old lost 80 pounds since starting the diet in March and has been quite open in sharing her journey after having her baby in 2017.

 

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The before pic shows a tired new mom in absolute love. Sore but elated. Batel was only 2 weeks… and I am still in awe of the fact that my body made a perfect 8 lb baby. I honor that beautiful body. Batel is now 21 months and I’m still in awe of this body that continues to nourish her. I hope that all of you mommys understand how magical you are! PS- thank you for all the prayers for my husband. He is going into surgery tonight at 6 pm *** update he’s getting prepped for surgery right now ?*** update- he’s out of surgery and doing very well. I know he will come through with flying colors. Baruch HaShem. Shabbat Shalom #ketotransformation #beforeandafterweightloss #positivevibes #beforeandafter #postpartumbody #postpartum #breastfeeding #ketodiet #keto #ketotransformation #intermittentfasting #biohacking #prayers #shabbatshalom

A post shared by Jenna Jameson (@jennacantlose) on Jan 11, 2019 at 1:27pm PST

“I am not pushing a product, I’m only pushing my way of thinking and my healthy lifestyle,” Jameson wrote in her post Tuesday.

“Stop buying foods labeled keto and MAKE your own foods! Buy whole foods,” she added. “Eat until satiated and implement intermittent fasting. YOU WILL LOSE. Not only will you lose, your skin will be tighter and brighter, your mind I’ll fire on all cylinders.”

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