Cheryl Cole’s Diet Makeover – More Protein
Cheryl Cole changed her diet dramatically after the malaria episode. The Girls Aloud singer is no longer skipping meals and she’s successfully given up smoking. She’s now following a protein-rich diet and is focusing more on eating and living healthier.
Before she got ill, food was the last thing on her mind, revealed one of her close friends.
“Before she got sick, Cheryl’s diet was terrible. She used to skip meals and was so busy with work that she never had time to think about food. She’d even smoke instead of eating.”
But after she was hospitalized due to malaria, doctors told Cole that her immune system isn’t helping her recovery at all, and that’s because of her unhealthy lifestyle. Their told her the best thing she can do is to stop eating junk food, so Cole reconsidered her eating habits.
“Cheryl’s doctor told her she needs a lot more protein, which is a challenge for her as she’s basically a vegetarian,” said her friend.
Cheryl’s diet now includes plenty of fish, brown rice, and vegetables and she tries to eat four to five meals a day. For instance, for breakfast she has coffee and fresh fruit or a soya milk protein shake.
“But she does eat fish, so she’s been eating a lot of that – and vegetable risotto is also a current favourite. Tofu is another great protein source and Cheryl likes it stir- fried with veg and brown rice. She also loves protein-rich spinach in a salad with strawberries and poppy seed dressing,” explained Cole’s friend.
