At his heaviest, the Michelin-starred chef was 30 stone, but he adopted his famed "dopamine diet" to lose weight, before tweaking his methods to focus on the long-term benefits of a balanced diet and exercise routine.Working as a chef, Tom knows exactly how to whip up delicious food using British ingredients packed with nutritional value – which he has been sharing with fans through books such as Fresh Start and his latest TV show, Tom Kerridge Cooks Britain.
"Particularly for food, which is quite habitual. It’s working out a route that you are going to go down. A very simple example of this is recipes, an understanding of what you’re going to cook. You have to plan going out and buying it."Tom also confessed that "convenience food" was one of his biggest bad habits. "Ready meals and takeaways are simple and quick but living off processed food comes at a cost.
The dopamine diet doesn’t include alcohol, is low in carbohydrates and incorporates smaller portions and regular meals to keep mood and blood sugar levels in check. But fear not, dark chocolate is allowed! "It’s not just going to the gym where you’ve got clothes on, you’re just walking around in your pants essentially. Swimming is very good because you become isolated. No one can talk to you, your phone doesn’t ring. You’re on your own."Tom has been open about how his diet and exercise routine has changed over time. Following the coronavirus pandemic, he became more lenient since he was unable to head to the gym and spent more time cooking delicious meals at home.