Our prayers and thoughts are with Blake Shelton

Fans of Blake Shelton noticed that he looked very different during a recent online performance. After a serious health scare, the 44-year-old country music artist had some drastic modifications to his look, but they weren’t purely cosmetic.

Shelton talked candidly about how his early days of being cooped up indoors led him to develop some quite harmful behaviours. He developed a habit of overeating, binge drinking, and even binge eating. Sadly, Blake was unable to tour or play because the world was under lockdown, which only made his unhealthy habits worse and caused him to acquire weight.

In an open discussion on Zoom, Shelton described how his unhealthy routine exacerbated his anxiety and loneliness. He was trapped at home, feeling defenceless and powerless, and lacked the will to go out or ask for assistance. He decided to take action, so he used his resolve and the support of his friends and family to establish a regular workout routine and change his eating habits, which ultimately helped him lose the extra weight.

One concerning instance occurred when Shelton was trying to perform some household tasks when he suffered a small heart attack. This experience served as a wake-up call, bringing to light how risky his way of life had become.

Cheeseburgers and beer with pals late at night were wearing him down, and the startling weight in his chest told him that something had to change.

His physician stressed how important it is to lose weight quickly in order to prevent other issues. This required not just temporary solutions but also a thorough revision of his daily schedule to incorporate healthier options and preserve his vitality for years to come. After this terrifying health incident, Blake recognised that proactive change was needed. He tried the ketogenic diet after speaking with Kelly Clarkson, a friend and fellow The Voice judge.

By drastically reducing carbohydrate intake, this diet encourages the body to enter a state known as ketosis, in which it burns fat for energy rather than carbohydrates. Blake revealed that he feels healthier than he did before to his cardiac crisis as a result of the dietary changes he made. For anyone looking to adopt better lifestyles, particularly in these trying times, his story offers inspiration and hope.

Simple actions like reducing our consumption of processed, high-carb meals, increasing our consumption of leafy greens, and keeping an eye on portion sizes might be a great place to start for any of us who wants to make such changes.