Ciara Peppers The Pounds

3 months ago 12th Aug 06:40

Ciara tried to lose weight on a cayenne pepper diet.

The 'Love Sex Magic' singer attempted to follow in the footsteps of Beyonce Knowles by cutting out fatty foods and consuming only liquids.

However, the drastic regime proved too much to maintain and Ciara was soon missing her favourite meals.

She said: "I attempted to do this cayenne pepper thing one time. I could not get past the idea of drinking what that stuff looked like. I attempted to, but I was like, 'I just cannot do it,' because I love food too much. It would be so hard to take away physically eating food.

"Drinking a liquid would not work for me."

Beyonce has previously admitted she shed a staggering 20lbs for her role in Oscar-winning movie 'Dreamgirls' by replacing meals with a drink containing maple syrup, lemon juice, cayenne pepper and water.

Beyonce said at the time: "I lived on water, cayenne pepper and maple syrup for 14 days. It was tough - everyone was eating and I was dying."

The diet claims to purify the body and aids dramatic weight loss.

I make sure it's more protein-driven

Since ditching the tough liquid regime, Ciara chooses to stay slim by eating plenty of vegetables and protein-packed meals.

The 23-year-old star explained to America's OK! magazine: "I change my eating schedule by getting rid of bad carbohydrates and replacing them with complex carbohydrates, like brown rice and wheat toast, wheat pasta noodles.

"I make sure it's more protein-driven. Like grilled chicken, steak and fish. I also like to do greens to get fibre - broccoli, string beans, salad and lettuce - and to help cleanse your body. I do five or six meals when I'm eating healthy. And I drink tons of water."