Keke Palmer says people shouldn't compare their bodies to hers because it's her 'career to look good'

• Keke Palmer said people who aren't celebrities shouldn't compare their bodies to hers.
• On her podcast, Palmer said, as a celebrity, she spends a lot on her diet and fitness regimen.
• "Your journey is your journey," Palmer said, adding that it is her "career to look good."

Keke Palmer said she thinks people who aren't celebrities shouldn't compare their bodies to hers given how much money she spends to "look good."

Palmer, 29, told listeners of Tuesday's episode of her podcast "Baby, This is Keke Palmer" that she doesn't want to set "unrealistic" body standards for her fans, and stressed that she has access to resources that many don't — including a professional trainer.

"It is my job," Palmer said of staying fit in the podcast episode, which guest-stars her trainer Corey Calliet, known for working with Hollywood stars including Michael B. Jordan and Khloe Kardashian, according to Muscle and Fitness.

"Let's not get crazy – I don't want people thinking that I am setting unrealistic standards," Palmer added in conversation with Calliet. "I can afford a trainer, meal prep, and a lot of things."

Calliet previously told Insider's Gabby Landsverk that Palmer's fitness regime includes hour-long sessions of intense HIIT routines and weight lifting every weekday. He also said she worked with a meal-prep company to get the right mix of carbs, fats, and protein to fuel her workouts.

When it comes to health and wellness, the "Nope" star said on her podcast that she thinks everyone's experience is different. "Your journey is your journey. You figure it out the way you can," she said. "When you look at these celebrities and people in the industry, know that it is their job." 

Palmer added that she's happy to pay the steep price tag to stay fit. "It is expensive but I am investing in my career because it is my career to look good," she said. "Not even is it my career to look good, it is my career choice to have the kind of career that I want to have."

As a new mom, Palmer has also spoken about the pressure that many people who have just given birth feel to lose weight. In February, the star gave birth to a baby boy, Leodis Jackson, who she shares with her boyfriend Darius Jackson. (Jackson made headlines in July for publicly criticizing her decision to wear a sheer dress to an Usher concert in Las Vegas.)

In an April interview with People, Palmer spoke about the notion of "bouncing back" after having a baby.

"I was just talking about the whole 'bounce back' body thing, especially as it pertains to seeing celebrities or people in the industry. There's always this thing of, 'Damn, how'd they do it?'" she said. "For me, the main thing I would say to any new mom is do what you can when you can." 

"Whatever it is that makes you feel good, if it's important to you, then hell yeah," she said. "Get you whatever diet you want to do or whatever workout regimen that works for you. And if that's not what you're worried about, then don't worry about it."

Palmer said becoming a parent is "a journey on its own."

"As somebody that's experiencing it, you need different things at different times. First couple weeks, I didn't want to do nothing, I didn't want to talk to nobody," Palmer added. "Then I was like, now I want to get active. It changes, so go at your own pace."