How to get fit like the stars
GETTY For Amanda Seyfried and Drew Barrymore moderation is key to keeping in shape
While there’s been plenty of bizarre, head-scratching fitness “advice” from some of Hollywood’s finest – yes, Gwyneth, we’re looking at you – it’s great that many famous faces from both sides of the pond keep their enviable figures in top form with reasonable and relatable diets that have room for indulgence, and some canny shortcuts along the way. So, don’t chuck out the mince pies just yet. We’re counting down some of the smartest celeb diet tips... DREW BARRYMORE She may have become infamous for youthful excess, but these days Drew (right) is all about moderation. “I just think you should eat less of everything,” says the 41-year-old Charlie’s Angels star. “A little bit less. I don’t want to live a life where you can’t have what you want; it just makes you want it more.” Wise words.
KATHERINE JENKINS Classical singer Katherine had shed her baby weight just seven months after giving birth to daughter Aaliyah in September 2015. The 35-year-old tells us how: “I’ve always been into fitness and I kept it going through my pregnancy. “Obviously, you have to adapt things when you’re pregnant. I just walked a lot and calmed down the exercise but did everything in moderation.” SAM SMITH The slimline crooner can’t sing enough praises about his simple fitness secret. The 24-year-old Stay With Me hitmaker, who lost three stone this year, reveals: “I’m just not eating like a pig any more. That’s basically it!” And apparently the former porker now snacks on herb-infused ice cubes as a treat. Yummy!
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REBECCA ADLINGTON Former Olympic swimmer Rebecca now keeps her athletic physique in check by swapping calorific meals for nutritious grub.
I just think you should eat less of everything Drew Barrymore
“It may sound crazy but it’s only since retiring from competing in 2013 that I’ve realised the importance of having a healthy diet,” says the 27-year-old. “Now if I eat a chocolate bar, a new bit of fat appears on my body, so I do homemade granola for breakfast and poached eggs and avocado on toast for lunch.”
GETTY Sam Smith lost three stone when he stopped 'eating like a pig'
JOE WICKS Otherwise known as The Body Coach, Joe has dedicated his life to helping people get into shape. But what’s the 30-year-old fitness guru’s top tip? “You’ve got to prep your own meals like a boss, so when you’re leaving the house, you’ve got your lunch and your dinner sorted.” No more stopping by the chippy on the way home, then. COLEEN ROONEY Meanwhile mother-of-three Coleen insists that keeping up with your energetic children is the best exercise. The 30-year-old, who showed off her toned bikini body just months after giving birth to her and England Captain Wayne Rooney’s third son Kit in January, says: “Skipping has got my body fit and I work out with a trainer, but I’ve got back in shape mainly from running round with the kids – it’s non-stop from the time you wake up until when you go to bed.”
GETTY Joe Wicks's top fitness tip is to carefully prep meals before you leave the house
SCARLETT MOFFATT Reigning Queen of the Jungle Scarlett went from size 18 to a slender size eight in just six months thanks to a healthy diet and interval training (alternating levels of exercise between high and low-intensity activity). The Gogglebox star advises: “Do interval training in really short bursts. My body still aches the next day but it’s definitely worth it. Now I can run up the stairs without getting out of breath!” Wait for us, Scarlett. AMANDA SEYFRIED Moderation is the key to keeping in shape for Amanda. The Mamma Mia star, 31, ditches the gym for a 30-minute run five days a week and Pilates on weekends. “I used to live, eat and sleep to a rigorous exercise schedule and couldn’t enjoy myself if I didn’t exercise. And then I realised, ‘What a waste of time!’ My soft parts are probably never going to go away.”
LORRAINE KELLY TV presenter Lorraine credits Zumba, the dance fitness classes, for her dramatic weight loss. The 57-year-old, who doesn’t believe in diets, says: “The classes are just so much fun – it’s like being at a disco. I’ve got a really pert bottom now! And I’ve got a waist – it goes in, instead of the middle-aged spread that was there a few years ago.” JENNIFER GARNER Mum-of-three Jennifer reckons it’s important to make time for fitness no matter how busy life gets.
GETTY Lorraine Kelly credits Zumba classes for her weight loss