Sue Cleaver weight loss: What soap star ‘had to do’ to lose 3st and keep it off – Express
Soap icon Sue Cleaver, managed to drop an impressive three stone over the years due to a complete change in her eating habits. The Coronation Street star, who plays Eileen Grimshaw, slimmed down from a size 16 to a 12. But how did she do it?
In February last year, she stunned viewers after she revealed her incredible new figure.
And it turns out it was all down to one diet in particular.
Sue's weight loss journey began in 2016, after the actress was left unhappy with what she saw on the bathroom scales.
So she decided it was time to make a change and shed a few pounds.
A source previously told Woman magazine: "Sue was always a self-confessed foodie, who admitted that over-indulgence was her Achilles Heel. Now everythings changed."
READ MORE:Diet: Expert warns against common mistake
Foods that should be incorporated in the Mediterranean diet include:
Vegetables - tomatoes, broccoli, kale, spinach, onions, cauliflower, carrots, Brussels sprouts, cucumbers, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips
Fruits - apples, bananas, oranges, pears, strawberries, grapes, dates, figs, melons, peaches
Nuts, seeds, and nut butters: almonds, walnuts, macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, cashews, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, almond butter, peanut butter
Legumes - beans, peas, lentils, pulses, peanuts, chickpeas
Whole grains - oats, brown rice, rye, barley, corn, buckwheat, whole wheat bread and pasta
Fish and seafood - salmon, sardines, trout, tuna, mackerel, shrimp, oysters, clams, crab, mussels
Poultry - chicken, duck, turkey
Eggs - chicken, quail, and duck eggs
Dairy - cheese, yogurt, milk
Herbs and spices - garlic, basil, mint, rosemary, sage, nutmeg, cinnamon, pepper
Healthy fats - extra virgin olive oil, olives, avocados, and avocado oil
These processed foods and ingredients should be limited:
Added sugar - added sugar is found in many foods but especially high in soda, sweets, ice cream, table sugar, syrup, and baked goods
Refined grains - white bread, pasta, tortillas, chips, crackers
Trans fats - found in margarine, fried foods, and other processed foods
Refined oils - soybean oil, canola oil, cottonseed oil, grapeseed oil
Processed meat - processed sausages, hot dogs, deli meats, beef jerky
Highly processed foods - fast food, convenience meals, microwave popcorn, granola bars
Visit link:
Sue Cleaver weight loss: What soap star 'had to do' to lose 3st and keep it off - Express
