Celebrity Chef Tom Kerridge has divulged his secret for maintaining a dramatic 12 stone weight loss, crediting a single ingredient and the dopamine diet for his transformative journey.
Tom, the culinary mastermind behind six esteemed restaurants nationwide, confessed that he’s revamped his dietary routine and curbed his alcohol consumption. However, it’s his reliance on one particular food since slimming down that stands out.
In an exclusive with Men’s Health magazine, he described occasionally opting for a minimalist dinner, consisting solely of roast pork loin. Reflecting on a specific instance, he recounted: “At about 6pm, I had two slices of roast pork loin – all on its own, nothing else with it.”
Moreover, he disclosed that this sparse supper is sometimes paired with late night exercise, stating: “I then did a very late-night Wattbike ride and after that, I had some grapes and some cheese at about 11.30pm.”
Kerridge also emphasized his efforts to stay trim by staying away from his former indulgences and limiting sugar intake, sharing: “I generally try to avoid sugar in any form. Maybe once a month I’ll have a dessert when we’re out at a restaurant, but it’s more likely that I’ll order cheese.”
Sharing his top cheese picks during Grace Dent’s Comfort Eating podcast, Cathedral City and Pilgrims Choice came out as the front runners.
The esteemed chef also reflected on his past weight loss principles, stating: “(To lose the weight), I swam a mile every day, stopped drinking and ate very little in the way of carbohydrates.
“I still try and stay low-carbohydrate. I tried to see if there was a beer diet where I could just drink beer and not eat anything, but it doesn’t exist.”
Despite his healthier habits of late, he confessed that maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be challenging at times, admitting: “There are days when we’re testing 12 pies in a day. You need to eat pastry. The next day I might eat very little and train twice as hard to makeup for the over-eating the day before.”
The TV chef also revealed that he’s been ‘alcohol free’ for the past 11 years, stating: “I sell it in the most amazing, incredible places, but I’m Walter White from Breaking Bad – I don’t partake. Nothing at all. November this year will be 11 years.”
How did Tom Kerridge shed 12st?
In the past, Tom confessed to consuming vast amounts of alcohol, once even downing an astonishing 15 pints in one sitting.
However, after one particularly heavy night, he decided to go “cold turkey”. He then dramatically reduced his carb intake and followed the dopamine diet.
The dopamine diet is a dietary plan designed to increase the production of dopamine a “happy” hormone usually linked to sugary food that can surge around our body.
But there are actually healthy food choices that can produce the same feeling.
A neurotransmitter that plays a pivotal role in mood regulation, pleasure, and motivation is the focus of this diet. It encourages the consumption of foods that can help boost dopamine production and maintain its optimal levels in the brain.
The primary aim is to enhance well-being, improve mood, and support mental health.
What’s on the menu for the dopamine diet?
Protein-packed food like lean meat, eggs and dairy.
Fruits and vegetables.
Healthy fats such as olive oil, coconut oil and fatty fish.
Whole grains including oats, quinoa and brown rice.
Dark chocolate.
What are the perks of the dopamine diet?
Enhanced mood and emotional well-being.
Boosted motivation and focus.
Improved mental clarity and cognitive function.
Heightened pleasure and reward response.
