Daily Star / By James Moore
TOWIE beauty Cara Kilbey is limbering up for the return of the hit show on ITV2.
And now she has revealed her diet and fitness secrets exclusively to the Daily Star.
The 24-year-old recently had Laser liposuction by Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi on her tummy and inner thighs after struggling to stick to a healthy lifestyle.
And sporting a svelte new body, she says the surgery has given her the boost she needed to change her diet for good.
Here she tells us what she eats and drinks while top nutritionist Alison Belsham delivers her verdict…
What’s your typical breakfast? “On a typical day I like to have two poached eggs on granary bread with a nice cup of strong tea.”
What do you tend to snack on? “I usually go to Marks & Spencer and buy a pack of sliced chicken, or prawns, and snack on them throughout the day to keep away from the carbs.”
What do you drink throughout the day? “I drink far too much tea and Diet Coke.”
What is your usual lunch? “I like to have a chicken and avocado salad. I am totally in love with avocados. I’d never have a dessert for lunch. I rarely even have one for dinner.”
What is your fave dinner? “Either a Sunday roast or pie and mash. But I don’t tend to have them too often. I will usually choose grilled salmon or sushi on a night out.”
If you had a ready meal, what would it be? “My favourite ready meal is the butternut squash and goats cheese lasagne from Marks & Spencer.”
What is your favourite drink to relax with? “Red wine relaxes me beyond belief. White wine does the total opposite.”
What do you treat yourself to when you’re feeling naughty? “My indulgence is definitely a nice chocolate bar. I can’t get enough of Daim bars.”
What’s your ideal meal out and favourite dishes in a restaurant? “The answers depend on my mood. If I’m having a healthy day I like to go to a nice Japanese restaurant. But on a bad day I will choose an Italian and go all-out.”
What else is in your fridge regularly? “Diet Cokes, cooked meats to snack on, light salad cream, strawberries, blueberries, natural yoghurt, salmon, eggs, greens and Marks & Spencer’s roasted vegetable packs.”
If you get a takeaway what would it be? “I love Indian food and really hate Chinese.”
What other food do you dislike? “I cannot stand cucumber or peas. If someone makes me a salad and puts cucumber on the salad then realises andtries to sneakily remove it, I can taste the trace of it no matter what. Yuck!”
What’s your general attitude to what you eat?
“I suffer from PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) so I can put weight on easily. I know I need to steer clear of carbohydrates, as hard as it is, but now I’ve trimmed my tummy with SmartLipo MPX laser liposuction by Dr Ayham Al-Ayoubi on Harley Street, my attitude to what I eat has changed completely. It’s given me that extra push I’ve always needed.”
What’s your weekly fitness routine and what sports do you enjoy?
“I am a member of Virgin Active Gym and try to work out three times a week. But it all depends on my work schedule. When we’re filming it’s hard to fit the gym in and it’s easy to snack on bad foods when on the move. I like going to Billi Mucklow’s Bikram Yoga classes on a Tuesday and also enjoy using the Powerplate machines.”
To view Dr Ayoubi in the media click here.
