'I've been there and it's s***': Bikini-clad Davinia Taylor, 42, shares incredible before and after weight loss shots as she advises people how to beat food cravings during lockdown

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It's fair to say the nation might be struggling with food cravings as people are stuck indoors during the coronavirus lockdown. 

But mother-of-four, Davinia Taylor, 42, shared incredible before and after weight loss pictures of herself on Instagram on Friday as she gave some tips on how to beat food cravings. 

While she looked beautiful in both images, it's clear to see that Davinia feels more comfortable in her own skin now, sharing a snaps of herself wearing a black bikini. 

'I've been there and it's s***': Bikini-clad Davinia Taylor, 42, shared an incredible before and after weight loss shot as she advised people how to beat food cravings during lockdown

Sharing the comparison snaps, Davinia wrote: 'Weightloss in lockdown Ok , so you’re comfort eating or you’re into a self sabotage routine that you can’t get out of. 

'I’ve been there it’s frustrating disappointing and above all a waste of time and mental effort and omg the CRAVINGS.

'First forget about the food your eating for your body and start focusing on the food you eat for your BRAIN. All movement, all decisions and all reactions and actions begin here. 

Showing off her toned muscles in a black bikini, mother-of-four Davinia wrote: 'First forget about the food your eating for your body and start focusing on the food you eat for your BRAIN'

Word: Davinia wrote a very lengthy post to go with the snaps 

'So if you feed it addictive and inflammatory ingredients it will behave accordingly. There is no way I’d run a marathon without nootropics or MCT oil.'

She continued: 'Forget all the carb loading of the 1980’s ..it only bloats me ..reduces my motivation to move and therefore sabotages my time and FUN !!!! 

'Step one look into the paleo diet ..read about how our ancestors survived and thrived on naturally occurring foods..wild meats, berry’s ,sugars like honey and maple syrup..then after a week shift up a gear into keto ( @bulletproof has a free download).'

'After a few days shift into a gut healing mode: try intermittent fasting (12-15h without an insulin spike) I use bulletproof coffee and bone broth to fast until 4pm then I generally go paleo for dinner (sometimes I have sourdough bread).

'If I was still having gut issues I’d go full carnivore for a week (brilliant elimination diet).'

Talking further about working out, the ex-Hollyoaks star said: 'As far as exercise goes... do it in a fasted state (one bulletproof coffee is fine) and make sure its slow and steady. 

'The longer you exercise not the harder ..so 45 min slow jog with little recovery walks is far better for fat burning than suffering at full run for 20min!! 

'And wait at least an hour before eating after your run. Pre / post workout shakes are just money makers and marketing..swerve them they add more load onto the liver which is already dealing with the free radicals produced during the workout. 

'Start each day with molkosan and aloe Vera in water to reduce bloating and help the gut heal from years of abuse and in turn help the brain get as much serotonin (happy hormone) as possible to help you through the stress!!!! 

'Any questions Pop them here. I’ve been there it’s s***. Only you can get yourself out of it. Nobody can look after you like you can!!!!!'

Staying positive: Davinia has revealed she's been placed under lockdown in Marbella due to the coronavirus outbreak