Diet behind Daisy May Cooper’s 10st weight loss as star ‘doesn’t recognise herself’

Diet behind Daisy May Cooper’s 10st weight loss as star ‘doesn’t recognise herself’

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Daisy May Cooper, an English actress and writer, made headlines this week by revealing that she was shocked at her own appearance while filming her new BBC comedy.

The 38-year-old, from Gloucestershire, who is best known for her role as Kerry Mucklowe in the hit TV show This Country, has undergone a dramatic transformation shedding an impressive 10-stone.

Even Daisy herself was offended by her new appearance when she appeared on camera during the second season of her television series Am I Being Unreasonable?. So, what’s her secret to weight loss?

Daisy revealed that she adhered to the low-carb and high-fat diet known as the Keto diet.

Healthline dietician Lisa Valente recently provided a beginner’s guide to the Keto diet, explaining: “It’s a high-fat, moderate protein, ultra-low carbohydrate diet – so very different than the way that most people eat”.

Since appearing in the comedy series This Country (PA), she has lost some weight.

She added: “It’s set up so that about 70% of your calories come from fat, about 20% come from protein and no more than 10% of your calories come from carbohydrates”.

The “idea behind the Keto diet” is to put your body in ketosis, a metabolic state where there are more ketone bodies in your blood or urine, as Lisa claims. Our bodies typically consume carbohydrate, but thanks to the keto diet, the body uses fat instead.

Then, the dietitian explained the types of foods that a ketogenic diet can include. “Pretty much anything, as long as it doesn’t contain carbs”, she said. She recommended foods such as white and red meat, bacon and sausage, nuts, seeds, and low-carb vegetables like spinach and asparagus, along with moderate carb-containing vegetables such as onions and peppers. “It’s not zero carbs, it’s just low carbs”, she clarified.

Additionally, Lisa mentioned that berries typically have fewer calories per fruit than fruits like mango, pineapple, and bananas. The dietitian explained that you can also incorporate lots of oils into a Keto diet, but you must steer clear of foods like pasta, cakes, ice cream, rice and anything that’s “super-starchy” or overly sweet.

On its website, Healthline also discusses the advantages of a ketogenic diet. According to the statement, “Studies have now demonstrated that the diet can help patients with a variety of different health conditions.”

These include heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Polycystic ovary syndrome and brain injuries. However, it cautions: “Keep in mind that research into many of these areas is far from conclusive”.

Source: Mirror

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