After admitting she was ‘horrifically addicted’ to sugar, she decided to cut it from her diet completely and has been reaping the rewards ever since.
And showing their support for her diet change, Davina McCall’s girlfriends surprised her with a sugar-free cake as they marked the star’s upcoming 50th birthday on October 16..
The Million Pound Drop host turns 50 in a matter of weeks and kicking off the celebrations early, she was whisked away to the Verdon Gorge in south-eastern France.
Surprise! Davina McCall has been whisked away to the Verdon Gorge in south-eastern France by her girlfriends ahead of her 50th birthday
Davina took to social media to document her trip and told fans she was having ‘such a nice time’ after being left overwhelmed by her friends’ efforts.
She and her girl pals had embarked on a gruelling hike through the French river canyon, considered to be ‘one of Europe’s most beautiful’, and stopping for a selfie, Davina was seen beaming from ear-to-ear.
Still in high spirits despite their five hour trek through the idyllic scenery, Davina penned alongside her snap: ‘After a 5 hour hike with great mates in the Verdon Gorge. Got surprised for my 50th b day ( on the 16 th if u were wondering ) and am having such a nice time x ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.’ (sic)
She then added a sweet clip of her friends surprising her with a birthday cake mid-hike to her Instagram story, gushing: ‘Got a sugar free cake in the middle of nowhere!!!!!!’
Touched: The Million Pound Drop host was surprised by her pals with a sugar-free cake and candle mid-way through their gruelling five hour hike
Pleased: She looked chuffed to bits with her cake as she flashed a smile and sweetly held a hand to her heart in the clip she shared to her Instagram story
Clearly touched by the gesture, Davina was seen smiling as she held a hand to her heart before blowing out the candle on her birthday cake.
Davina had chosen to cut sugar from her diet a few years ago, after admitting she had become ‘horrifically addicted’ to it, and has insisted she has never felt better after doing so.
Back in 2015, she had decided to overhaul her diet after her sister had fallen ill and was told to reduce her sugar intake. Davina claimed that had got her thinking and inspired her to make the same change, after noticing the hold sugar had on her.
Sticking to her new diet plan, Davina has never looked back telling MailOnline previously: ‘The benefits of cutting out sugar are ridiculous. I feel full of energy, I smile more, my libido has improved… I walk around the bedroom naked.’
Davina went on to explain: ‘Sugar is an addiction, not just for me, but for an awful lot of people. I was a sucker for chocolate and I would eat vast amounts of Reese’s pieces or gorge on three slices of banoffee pie at 10pm before bedtime.’
Ripped: Davina is often showcasing her age-defying physique on Instagram – reaping the rewards after deciding to cut sugar from her diet a few years ago
‘Now I don’t feel in the tiniest bit tempted,’ she insisted, before quickly adding: ‘But I still won’t have so much as a bar of Galaxy in the house, just in case.’
Her birthday trip overseas comes after Davina has been showcasing her age-defying figure on social media, while sharing her relationship with fitness with fans.
A keen lover of working out, Davina admitted in a recent post that she too has moments where taking to the gym can seem like a chore – but proving that her willpower often out-battles her desire not to exercise, she penned: ‘Thought I didn’t have time for a workout today then I thought… the more I think about it the more time I’m wasting… get to it! So, I did.’
She accompanied her post with a selfie of her donning her gymwear that left her jaw-dropping abs firmly on view, along with her toned arms and lean legs.
In another post, Davina stripped down to her black and white striped bikini while soaking up the sun on her summer getaway to the South of France – again leaving her ripped physique on full display.
Converted: Davina has never looked back telling MailOnline previously: ‘The benefits of cutting out sugar are ridiculous. I feel full of energy, I smile more, my libido has improved… I walk around the bedroom naked’
She crudely joked alongside the snap: ‘Goodbye South of France till next year … tu me manques déjà. Really hoping I haven’t got any p***s sticking out of my bikini. Always a bit dodgy posting something when I’m not wearing glasses.’
Davina has built up quite a fitness empire as she has made it a central aspect of her life after she released a string of workout DVDs and healthy cookbooks.
In an interview with Fit & Well magazine, she explained that she and her husband of 17 years Matthew Robertson often enjoy exercising together with their three children, Holly, 15, and Tilly, 13, and son Chester, 10.
Revealing they often use forms of exercise, such as cycling, during their family days out, she said: ‘We love sharing a hobby together.
‘We don’t have to motivate each other to exercise – whether that’s going out on the bikes or to the gym together – because it’s become part of our lives.’
Gym lover: Davina has built up quite a fitness empire as she has made it a central aspect of her life after she released a string of workout DVDs and healthy cookbooks.