Wednesday 11 September 2013

'I don't believe in diets!': Nicole Scherzinger exposes what gets into her ripped X Factor body

'I don't believe in diets!': Nicole Scherzinger swears 'dreamy' salt and vinegar crisps and red velvet cheesecake go into her ripped X Factor body

  • 35-year-old says she doesn't believe in fad diets
  • Says dieting will ultimately cause your weight to yo-yo
  • Reveals daily meal plans of oatmeal, salad and fish and vegetables
  • Snacks on sushi, mango and cashew nuts
  • Guilty pleasures are salt and vinegar crisps and red velvet cheesecake
  • Shares fitness tips on achieving toned abs
Nicole, who has arguably one of the best bodies in showbiz, says that she doesn't believe in faddy regimes and instead opts for a balanced diet that incorporates her favourite treats in moderation.
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X Factor body: Nicole Scherzinger has revealed her diet and fitness tips saying that she follows a balanced diet and focuses her exercise efforts on her legs
X Factor body: Nicole Scherzinger has revealed her diet and fitness tips saying that she follows a balanced diet and focuses her exercise efforts on her legs


Discussing a typical day's diet, the songstress revealed that she opts for oatmeal for breakfast because it gives her sustained energy throughout the day.
She also favours boiled eggs and salmon or frosted mini wheats to get her going in the morning and gets her carb fix from snacking on Wheat Thins.
Beach babe: Nicole, who has one of the best bodies in showbiz, credits her ancestors with her long torso but says she has 'shorter legs' which she works on by running on the treadmill
Beach babe: Nicole, who has one of the best bodies in showbiz, credits her ancestors with her long torso but says she has 'shorter legs' which she works on by running on the treadmill
Her lunch often consists of a healthy salad or a turkey or tuna sandwich, and she counts fish or chicken with vegetables as her favourite dinners.
With a jam-packed schedule that calls for many hours on the road, Nicole says she snacks on sushi, cashew nuts, mango, bananas and almonds to keep going and she sips on coconut water to keep herself hydrated.
But while her diet is balanced from day to day, like most women, Nicole has guilty pleasures.
She can't resist 'dreamy' salt and vinegar crisps and says she can't ever turn down a red velvet cheesecake.
Nicole complements her healthy diet with a toning fitness regime, incorporating sit-ups, leg toning exercises and core strength training.
She credits her ancestors for her toned and long torso, but says she has been landed with 'slightly shorter' legs - and it is here she focuses her workout efforts in order to create aesthetic balance.
Guilty pleasure: Nicole says she can't resist salt and vinegar crisps and red velvet cheesecake
Guilty pleasure: Nicole says she can't resist salt and vinegar crisps and red velvet cheesecake
Guilty pleasure: Nicole says she can't resist salt and vinegar crisps and red velvet cheesecake
Sharing her top fitness tips, she said: 'I like the treadmill or running outdoors to keep my legs toned.'
The star, who cites Beyonce, Halle Berry and J-Lo as having the sort of body she admires, spends hours in the gym honing her abs too. 
She recommends using a gym ball to help align the body and work the lower abs when doing sit-ups, as well as using a weighted ball to build up core strength. 
To achieve her flawless skin, she swears by Murad Perfecting Day Cream SPF 30.
Speaking to Now magazine about the £39 product, which uses Camellia flower, evening primrose oil, lavender oil and calendula to hydrate and nourish skin, she said: 'It is a life-saver. 
'It restores my skin and can be used on its own as a moisturiser or as a primer before foundation.'
Ultimately though, Nicole's message is to learn to love what you've got. 
'Once you embrace your size and your style and you wear clothes that make you feel confident and take care of yourself from within, you'll look and feel better on the outside,' she added.





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