TOM KERRIDGE is the British celebrity chef, best known for his appearances on Great British Menu, Masterchef and Saturday Kitchen. The star has undergone a drastic change in recent years, losing a whopping 12 stone. How did he do it?
Tom Kerridge, 44, is a Michelin-starred chef, having worked in the world of food for over 27 years.
He is known for his world-class restaurants, pubs and appearances on UK television, but was also once known for being overweight.
The chef once weighed in at a staggering 30 stone, realising at the age of 40 that he was unhappy with his weight, and deciding to turn his life around.
His journey started on his 40th birthday when he decided to take measures to improve his health.
“Say we live to 80. Well, I thought, I’m halfway there,” he told the Sunday Times. “And then, I thought … I’m not going to get there. If I’m like this, I’m not going to make it.”
Following his revelation, Tom shared that he now follows the lesser-known “dopamine diet" in order to keep his weight in check.
Dopamine is known as the happiness hormone, a chemical that is released from the brain when we experience pleasure.
The body also creates the hormone when we eat foods that are rich in the amino acid called tyrosine, such as dairy products, eggs, oily fish, fruit and vegetables.
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