James Martin's simple diet trick helped him lose three stone and keep it off

ITV's Saturday Morning chef James Martin has dished on his remarkable three-stone weight loss journey, attributing the impressive change to a daily double dose of seafood.

The celebrated 51 year old TV personality highlights that his transformation stemmed from significantly shaking up his dietary habits along with making pivotal lifestyle tweaks. Emphasising simplicity in his approach, he said: "What could be simpler than pan-frying a little bit of salmon and serving it with some great new potatoes and seasonal veg? ".

Supporting this sea-sourced slimming strategy, Kristen Smith, a registered dietitian and Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics spokesperson, points out the benefits of fish for those trimming down. She explained: "Most fish are high in protein but contain fewer calories than other protein sources, like poultry or beef. Protein-rich foods can help increase satiety and prevent overeating at or between meals. Moreover, many fish are also loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, an essential nutrient that promotes heart and brain health."

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Adding to the conversation, Martin stressed the importance of overall balance when aiming to shed the pounds. He elaborated: "Losing weight is a balance of everything, it's getting off your arse and doing more and not eating less, but eating a variety of different things. Water is the key. As you get older, I realised I don't need to go to the gym, I'm working [in the kitchen] all the time anyway. Water keeps your brain healthy and it keeps your skin healthy and it keeps you focused it's crazy when you give up soft drinks how much more your brain feels alive, it's very weird."

James Jordan, the former Strictly Come Dancing professional, has opened up about his dietary changes, revealing he's cut out "Mars bars and fizzy soft drinks" from his diet. He remarked: "We might admire the Mediterranean diet but we don't eat the way the French, Spanish or Italians eat." reports Birmingham Live.

The NHS advocates for a Mediterranean diet which is rich in plant-based foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and pulses like beans, chickpeas, and lentils.

Swapping fizzy beverages for water, James now consumes 2.5 litres of it daily. His dedication to his diet was evident when he lost a stone within a week on the BBC dance show.

Discussing his dietary regimen, James shared: "It's hard work because I'm a big bloke so I've really got to watch what I eat and drink, and make sure I exercise regularly."

While competing on Strictly, James ditched butter and by the end of his stint, he had impressively dropped five stone. However, since then, James has reintroduced butter into his diet and has even penned a book titled 'Butter: Comforting, Delicious, Versatile Over 130 Recipes Celebrating Butter'.

Challenging the notion that butter should be eliminated due to its fat content, James now argues that the real issue in Britain is ready-made meals, not butter. He asserted: "It's the fact that not as many people cook in the UK as they do in France or Italy or Spain."