Nadia Bartel has revealed the transformative diet change she made 18 months ago that has led her to be in the best shape of her life.
The Henne co-founder, 39, stole the show at Derby Day, held at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne on Saturday, and has recently been turning heads with a racy lingerie campaign for Fine Lines that has swept across the whole city.
Although she is about to turn 40, Nadia, like many other Australian models, is finding more work than ever.
The former WAG (she was married to Geelong great Jimmy Bartel from 2014 to 2019) reveals she feels better than ever after reintroducing meat into her diet.
Nadia previously excluded red meat from her diet and had been a Pescatarian since she was 16 years old. Later she also eliminated fish and became a vegetarian.
He explains that he has seen a significant change in his fat level, skin and hair after reintroducing meat into his diet.
‘Now I love meat!’ Nadia tells me. “Since I started eating meat again in the last 18 months, it has made a huge difference.”
Nadia says the most obvious effect of increasing her protein intake has been to look and feel better in her body, but her skin and hair are also seeing the benefits.
Nadia Bartel has revealed the transformative diet change she made 18 months ago that has led her to be in the best shape of her life.
Nadia has been turning heads recently with a racy lingerie campaign for Fine Lines that has swept across the city.
Despite looking in the best shape of her life for the Fine Lines lingerie campaign, which shot in March this year, Nadia admits she didn’t exercise in the lead-up due to illness.
‘Being a vegetarian, I think I was missing those nutrients. That has been the most important thing I have changed. “I consume a lot of protein,” he explains.
“My body composition and fat level have improved a lot since adding meat back into my diet.”
As for her exercise regimen, Nadia’s favorite exercise is Pilates.
“I love to exercise and I feel happier when I eat well,” she tells me. “I love Pilates, walking and lifting weights.”
Despite looking in the best shape of her life for the Fine Lines lingerie campaign, which shot in March this year, Nadia admits she wasn’t exercising in the lead-up due to illness.
“I didn’t have the best preparation for my photo shoot,” she says. “I was really sick with the flu right before the session, so I didn’t exercise as much.”
Nadia’s favorite form of exercise is Pilates.
‘Being a vegetarian, I think I was missing those nutrients. That has been the most important thing I have changed. “I consume a lot of protein,” he explains.
Nadia says she needed more protein to maintain her muscle gains from weightlifting
Nadia Bartel pictured last week embracing the nude dressing trend at Spray Tan Aus’ Violet Days VIP launch event in Melbourne.
Men and women reach their peak muscle mass and strength between the ages of 30 and 35, after which it begins to gradually decline..
When a person reaches age 40, muscle power and performance decline slowly and linearly at first, then more rapidly at age 65 for women and age 70 for men.
Lifting weights and strength training are among the best preventive measures you can take to counteract this natural loss of muscle mass.
Nadia easily won Best Dressed of Derby Day on Saturday.
She showed off her sensational figure in an angelic white jacket that featured a plunging neckline paired with a long skirt.
The jacket featured a more conservative sleeve with the shoulders completely covered by a high collar.
She opted for a touch of black in her elegant look, with a wide-brimmed black hat that matched her chunky earrings, heels and Saint Laurent bag.
Nadia easily won Derby Day Best Dressed Saturday