Claire Sweeney once ended up “shaking uncontrollably” and bed-ridden after trying out a “quick-fix” diet.
The TV star, 51, was so desperate to lose weight after a stint on Celebrity Big Brother that she embarked on the Atkins diet.
All the rage in the Noughties, those on the eating plan would swap carbohydrates for large amounts of protein.
But former Brookside actress Claire is convinced it made her fall ill.
What has Claire Sweeney said about the Atkins diet?
Recalling the frightening episode, she previously told ITV’s Lunchtime News: “At the time I had a very punishing schedule and suddenly being thrust into the spotlight after Big Brother made me aware of my weight and being under scrutiny.
“It seemed like the quick-fix diet. You could go to a restaurant and it would be quite easy to choose what to eat, so I went on the Atkins diet.
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