Tom Kerridge lost ’11 stone in three years’ with key diet plan – how it works

The TV chef previously described how a diet helped him lose weight, though it might not be for everyone.

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Celebrity chef Tom Kerridge champions a lesser-known weight loss plan, crediting it with helping him drop a staggering 11 stone. The 52-year-old dubbed his approach the ‘dopamine diet’, which centres on food that sparks joy.

“Over three years, I lost eleven stone and devised my own low-carb diet regime built around ingredients that are known to trigger the release of dopamine, the ‘happy hormone’ in your brain,” Tom previously wrote on his website, according to the Mirror. He continued: “If you’re struggling with your weight and need to shift unhealthy pounds, this approach makes it easy, and is guaranteed to make you feel happier in the process.”

Dopamine, as Tom points out, is a brain chemical that can give off feelings of pleasure, motivation, and concentration. Lack of dopamine levels may cause fatigue, a lack of motivation, or even memory issues.

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Cleveland Clinic emphasises that dopamine serves a crucial part in numerous other body processes as well. It can not only aid in flushing out sodium and waste from the system, but may also occasionally contribute to reducing blood pressure.

While eating food is typically thought to raise dopamine levels, Tom has discovered a number of “dopamine heroes,” items that are thought to have a particular effect on this brain chemical while reducing hunger pangs. His book emphasizes the value of consuming more protein through foods like chicken, beef, and turkey in particular. This is in response to growing evidence that meat may help lower cravings for snacks by boosting dopamine production.

Fruit and vegetables, along with the following, are perhaps predictable items on his list:

• Good meat, such as chicken, beef, and turkey
• Double cream
• Yoghurt
• Chocolate

Tom, on the other hand, advises avoiding both starchy carbohydrates and alcohol. He continued, “These recipes can be shared with friends and family and don’t feel like diet food.” It has worked for me and can continue to do the same.

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Numerous dopamine diet variations have appeared on social media sites following Tom’s success with this strategy. Nutritionist Kerry Torrens has previously urged slimmers to beware of a number of potential pitfalls.

Crucially, the expert pointed out that occasionally substituting carbohydrates for more protein is not beneficial. Eliminating them altogether would make it difficult to follow a well-rounded, nutrient-rich diet.

She added that sometimes, what foods make us happy is subjective. She explained to BBC Good Food that “the motivation to consume particular foods is complex and influenced by a number of factors, including our genes, psychology, environment, and culture.

Therefore, increasing your diet’s protein intake may increase appetite and fullness, but it may not be enough to cut down on carbohydrate and fat intake, especially if you are exposed to highly palatable foods.

Source: Mirror