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Declan Donnelly is best known for being one half of TV duo Ant and Dec. The 43-year-old recently revealed that he’s interested in getting fit and it’s all thanks to his pal Simon Cowell. The

two men appear on Britain’s Got Talent, and both men will be on Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions tonight. Simon Cowell recently revealed that he’d lost an incredible 1.5 stone after

going vegan. And after seeing his incredible results, dad-of-one Dec - to Isla, one - might be following in his footsteps.

Declan Donnelly weight loss: How the BGT presenter is copying Simon Cowell's diet plan

Speaking in an interview with Daily Star, Dec said: “Simon’s looking good. He’s gone all vegan.

According to healthline.com, veganism is currently defined as “a way of living that attempts to exclude all forms of animal exploitation and cruelty, be it for food, clothing or any other

purpose".

Those on the diet eat things such as vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts.

The vegan diet has been credited for aiding weight loss, with one woman recently losing six stone on the health plan.

It has also been linked to a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, cancer and premature death.

The website added: “Increasingly more people have decided to go vegan for ethical, environmental or health reasons.

“When done right, such a diet may result in various health benefits, including a trimmer waistline and improved blood sugar control.”

However, as with all diets, it is important to research proper nutrition and to make sure you are getting all the vitamins and minerals you need.

Speaking in an interview with Extra, Simon explained: “I went to see this guy who's very well-known. And he said to me, after doing some blood work, ‘You can't have red meat, dairy, sugar,

bread or gluten.’”

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As well as transforming his diet, Simon also cut down on alcohol, revealing doctors advised him to have “maybe not quite as much as you had before".

One woman recently lost an incredible six stone on the meat-free plan.

The 22-year-old who goes by the online name “_endorstoi” revealed she had slimed down from 16st to a much healthier 10st. Uploading a before and after photo, she joked that she was now able

to find clothes in her size at charity shops. “Plus = thrifting inexpensive, cute clothes at goodwill,” she wrote.

She added :“Went vegan for over a year and just stopped eating like s*** tbh lol.”

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