Carol Vorderman’s daily diet regime to be a size 9 and she doesn’t calorie count

The surprising secret behind Carol Vorderman’s benevolent figure is actually quite simple. The former Countdown star recently revealed that she wants to reduce her body to a preferred “size 9” (just shy of a size 10), but she is unconcerned with public opinion.

Following the publication of her explosive book, ‘Now What? : On a Mission To Fix Broken Britain’, she spoke to Saga magazine about her go-to health habits. This includes, as she says, performing “squats for the bum,” as well as eating raw sprouts as snacks.

“I wear a good bra and jeans that hold you up,” the 64-year-old explained in September. I enjoy three 45-minute workouts in the gym each week and only eat one meal per day in the late afternoon. “

According to Healthline, Carol adheres to the intermittent fasting technique known as One Meal A Day (OMAD). A calorie deficit is created during this eating pattern, which may help people lose weight while potentially reducing heart disease risk.

Within the Earth’s rare Blue Zones, which reportedly host the most 100-year-olds in the world, residents also adhere to similar dieting patterns in what’s dubbed the ‘80% trick’ or ‘Hara Hachi Bu’. Typically, this involves eating just one small meal per day in the late afternoon or early evening, while only eating until 80% full.

Dr Deborah Lee, a GP at Dr Fox Pharmacy, previously told the Mirror: “Calorie restriction is believed to slow the ageing process. The metabolic rate is lowered when you eat less. With less metabolic processes underway, less oxidation is taking place.

“Oxidative stress probably underpins the development of many of the chronic diseases we see today – heart disease, cancer, type-2 diabetes and dementia… Nutritionists believe that when you look at your plate, if you eat mindfully, eating slowly and chewing every mouthful thoroughly, you can feel satisfied by eating only 80% of that is on your plate. “

Crucially, counting calories isn’t part of Carol’s regime, though she does partake in a bi-annual ‘detoxing’. In her book ‘Detox Your Life’, she penned: “The detox is not about counting calories or fat units, it’s about being aware of the kinds of foods we put into our bodies. It’s about eating more, not less. “

Source: Mirror