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<\/p>\nTV chef Jamie Oliver has lost two stone in recent years and has shared his top tips for losing weight and keeping it off, including cutting down on meat and eating more vegetables<\/p>\n
Jamie Oliver has spoken about his weight loss transformation, revealing how the TV chef lost two stone by making simple lifestyle changes(Image: Raymond Hall\/GC Images)<\/p>\n
Jamie Oliver is the beloved TV chef who has undergone a remarkable weight loss transformation in recent years. But just how did he manage to shed two stone?<\/p>\n
The television cook has experienced a significant physical change over the past few years, losing two stone within a relatively short space of time. The celebrity chef admitted he made modest adjustments to his diet but, crucially, he cut back on one particular food.<\/p>\n
“I pushed meat down, pushed veggie up, got more sleep and more movement,” he explained during an interview with Radio Times.<\/p>\n
Beyond cutting down on his meat intake, the chef focused on adopting a healthier diet overall. Once he started opting for nutritious foods and putting together wholesome meals, the results came almost immediately.<\/p>\n
“I lost 12 kilos quite quickly and I didn’t do it through not eating. I ate a lot, more than I was used to,” Jamie explained.<\/p>\n
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The TV chef lost the weight in a short period of time(Image: PA\/ Getty)<\/p>\n
The secret to his success, however, was swapping out large portions of meat in favour of generous helpings of vegetables. Jamie also let slip his go-to snack for keeping his figure in check: nuts.<\/p>\n
“They make you half as likely to have a heart attack. Feed them to your kids as well,” he recommended. Jamie also chose to embrace further lifestyle changes, including cutting back on alcohol and making a good night’s sleep a priority, reports the Expres<\/a>s.<\/p>\n “Your average Brit drinks booze. I’m not telling you what to do, but my rhythm now is only to drink at the weekend. It’s about a consciousness and knowing you’re doing something and being more mindful.”<\/p>\n Jamie, who celebrated his 50th birthday on Wednesday, also disclosed one particular food that helped him speed up his weight loss journey: seaweed.<\/p>\n “I thought seaweed was hippy, globetrotting stuff but our ancestors ate seaweed. It has got a load of iodine and is the most nutritious vegetable in the world,” he explained.<\/p>\n The celebrated chef made the decision to shed the pounds after coming to terms with just how unhealthy his lifestyle had become, admitting he hadn’t devoted much time to looking after himself.<\/p>\n Jamie credits cutting on meat and upping his veg intake for his weight loss(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n “I went back to school and started studying nutrition, started travelling to parts of the world to where people live the longest lives and started looking at their lifestyles. That was the journey and it’s been amazing,” he explained on Loose Women.<\/p>\n This comes as the TV personality has been battling back problems for four years, having suffered three slipped discs. In an interview with The Times in 2024, he admitted: “I’ve had four years of three slipped discs.<\/p>\n “It’s about managing it – my job doesn’t allow me not to work… I’ve had weeks where I’ve been able to stand for only 40 seconds at a time.”<\/p>\n The NHS states that nuts are rich in fibre, and unsalted varieties make for a wholesome snack. That said, they do still carry high levels of fat, so it’s wise to enjoy them in moderation.<\/p>\n The NHS advises eating a small handful (approximately 30g) of unsalted nuts each day as part of a balanced diet. It’s best to choose nuts that are unsalted or unroasted, with no added sugar or honey coating.<\/p>\n![\"jamie](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1780163835_711_0_jamie-oliver-weight-loss.jpg\")
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