Carol Vorderman has revealed her successful weight loss strategy that doesn’t require counting calories. She’s openly spoken about her aim to drop dress sizes and be a size 9 – and her method is refreshingly effortless.
The ex-Countdown star has revealed the surprisingly straightforward secret to her incredible figure – and it’s easy to follow.
Carol insists she is indifferent to other people’s opinions on her looks. The attractive 64-year-old star has shared interesting insights into her weight loss journey, she’s aiming for a “size 9” – a notch below size 10 – using uncomplicated tactics.
During an interview with Saga magazine, Carol divulged bombshell revelations, following on from the successful release of her book Now What?: On a Mission To Fix Broken Britain. The former BBC Radio host said that performing “squats for the bum” and snacking on raw sprouts are part of her health regimen.
She also wears “a good bra and jeans that hold you up”. Last September the TV legend also said: “I generally have one meal a day late afternoon – and I do three 45-minute sessions in the gym a week, which I love.”
Carol is an advocate of One Meal A Day – a form of intermittent fasting. The diet was highlighted by Healthline for its benefits in creating a calorie deficit, aiding weight loss, and potentially reducing heart disease risk, reports the Mirror.
Similar dietary habits are followed by those living in the Earth’s Blue Zones – parts of the world known for their high concentration of centenarians. The fasting method is known as the 80% trick or Hara Hachi Bu.
This 80% trick typically means eating just one modest daily meal in the evening or late afternoon – and only eating until you are 80% full.
Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Pharmacy – a huge online clinic – has previously shared with the Mirror her insights on ageing.
Dr Lee said: “Calorie restriction is believed to slow the ageing process. Eating less lowers the metabolic rate. 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.”
Similarly, Carol doesn’t focus on calorie counting as such, but she does follow “bi-annual detoxing”.
She describes this in her book, Detox Your Life: “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.”
Four years ago, Carol admitted to having a Brussels sprouts addiction – and the obsession is still going strong. Tweeting (in January 2021) Carol divulged: “Currently eating FOUR BAGS a week… #SproutAddiction. Love me, love my sprouts.”
And last year in September 2024, she revealed that she “generally carries a bag (of Brussels sprouts) on her” at all times for quick snacking.