Brian McFadden has admitted he feels the pressure to stay looking good for the cameras – and has been on and off the Atkins diet for 10 years.
The Dublin native first tried the controversial diet when he was 25 with fellow bandmate Mark Feehily and has come crawling back to the high-protein way of life whenever he needs to lose weight.
“When I was twenty-five I began the Atkins diet with Mark. We’d have steak, eggs and bacon – all protein,” he said.
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“Though it wasn’t the real Atkins diet because I’d still eat vegetables, such as carrots. I’ve been on and off it for years,” he told MailOnline.
“When I’m on it, I can lose up to half a stone in three or four weeks. I’m eating normally now, but when I have work commitments, such as TV presenting, I’ll do zero carbs and high protein.”
The former Westlife star revealed his diet has improved a lot when he married Vogue Williams who regularly cooks him healthy meals.
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When he was still single, Brian admitted he lived off “KFC and Nando’s”.
“Before I married Vogue, I didn’t worry about looking after myself and would routinely eat KFC and Nando’s,” he said.
“But Vogue’s turned me around. She cooks healthy food, such as stir-fries and bulgur wheat salad. Fruit is my snack of choice, especially red apples.”
