October 08, 2022 - 11:13 BST Jenni McKnight Gisele Bundchen is the picture of health now – but there was a time when she was consuming a bottle of wine a night and chain-smoking before being issued a stark warning by doctors.
Gisele's health was in such decline that a friend recommended she seek help from a naturopath, who immediately prescribed an all-encompassing detox.Gisele was advised to cut out sugar, grains, dairy, caffeine, alcohol, and cigarettes, for a diet of vegetables, nuts, and small amounts of lean meat instead, which she admitted led to some intense withdrawal symptoms.
While her detox was difficult, Gisele admitted the alternative was worse."I remember him saying, 'Well, do you want to live?' It was that simple."Three months later, Gisele's debilitating symptoms were as good as gone, and to this day she wakes up at 5am to meditate and work out.