While other stars restrict themselves on the latest fad diet, Aussie starlet Margot Robbie refuses to miss out on the fun foods – like burgers, beer and chips!
“I can’t just have a salad every day and half a glass of wine every second day. Can’t do it,” the 24-year-old explains. “I’m one extreme or the other.”
So while 24/7 diet discipline works for some, Margot sees success by eating what she wants and getting more serious – ditching carbs and processed foods for “carrot sticks” – ahead of steamy scenes with the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Will Smith!
So make life easy the Margot way and try out this fab Aussie low-carb recipe and a workout that’ll get you burning fat in just 16 minutes!
WHAT SHE DOES
If you’d rather be enjoying your day than slaving away at the gym, Tabata training is for you!
Invented by Japanese professor Izumi Tabata, this weight loss-maximising version of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) involves doing short bursts of exercise.
The idea is that you do 20-second bursts of exercise intense enough that you lose your breath, with rests of just a few seconds in between – to torch fat and boost metabolism in half the time of a regular workout.
HOW TO DO IT
Spend four minutes straight on each exercise, alternating between 20 seconds of effort and 10 seconds of rest. When the four minutes is up, take a one-minute break and then move on to the next exercise. Don’t forget to do a dynamic wam-up and static cool-down.
– Push ups
– Jump squats
– Rowing machine
– Jump rope
To stretch out while toning up, Margot loves reformer ballet barre – the latest and greatest craze transforming Hollywood bodies.
WHAT SHE EATS
Barbecue vegetable skewers with Vegemite mustard
These delish skewers are high in protein and low in carbs – perfect for when you’re cutting down like Margot – making them the perfect patriotic dish!
FUN FACT: While Vegemite is high in salt, it’s packed with B vitamins, is low in kilojoules – with only 40 per serving – and has negligible carbs. Plus, did you know it’s what’s left over from the process of making beer? How thoughtful of lager-lover Margot not to let good things go to waste!
INGREDIENTS
1½ tablespoons Vegemite
¼ cup mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon oil
2 small red onions, cut into eighths
1 baby eggplant, cut into eight slices
4 small yellow button squash, halved
1 large red capsicum, cut into 16 x 2cm squares
8 button mushrooms
1 medium zucchini, cut into 8 slices
METHOD
Soak the skewers in boiling water for 20-30 minutes. Combine the Vegemite, mustard, sugar and oil to form a glaze.
Thread the vegetables evenly onto eight skewers. Brush well with the glaze.
Barbecue over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until tender, brushing occasionally with the glaze. Serve immediately.
