Cutting two simple foods out of her diet helped Melissa Joan Hart She revealed in a recent interview that she lost nearly 20 pounds.

The actress, known for her roles in “Clarissa Explains Everything” and “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” lost about 18 pounds after cutting back on sugar and alcohol as part of what she calls her “longevity journey.” tell people earlier this month.

“I just want to feel better, and it has nothing to do with losing weight,” Hart, 49, said at a Grammy Awards party hosted by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler in Los Angeles on February 1.

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“I really didn’t think I would be able to lose any more weight because I was in midlife and perimenopause,” she added.

Hart shared details of her weight loss while attending Steven Tyler’s Grammys watch party. (Robin L. Marshall/Getty Images)

weight gain during Perimenopause and menopause According to the Mayo Clinic, this condition is common because hormonal changes, aging and lifestyle factors can slow down metabolism and shift fat to the abdomen. But experts say staying active, eating a healthy diet, limiting added sugar and alcohol, and prioritizing sleep can help minimize midlife weight gain.

Hart says her main focus has been on improving how she feels, and that’s worked.

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“I actually feel stronger and better than I have in a long time,” she said.

Melissa Joan Hart says cutting back on sugar and alcohol helped her lose nearly 20 pounds. (Araya Doheny/Jenny Foundation Getty Images)

Hart says that starts with getting more exercise and paying more attention to your lifestyle. In the process, she discovered intermittent fasting and decided to give up sugar and alcohol.

she added Quit drinking It’s an easy decision.

“I just don’t like drinking. So why bother?” Hart said. “So I cut those things out of my life and I started feeling better. I lost a lot of weight in the process of doing that and it felt great.”

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Reducing your intake of added sugar and alcohol can reduce excess caloric intake and reduce your risk of weight gain, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, liver damage, and some cancers, while supporting better overall metabolic health, According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The actress said she started working out harder and paying more attention to her lifestyle. (Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty Images)

Hart also said staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, noticed she didn’t like to drink water.

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“My husband says when I drink a glass of water, I make faces like it’s the most disgusting thing in the world,” she said. “I was drinking it and I was like, ‘Ugh.'”

Hart, who was seen in St. Lucia in 2024, said she “just wanted to feel better.” (John Parra/Getty Images Sandals Resort)

Instead, the mother of three said she often drinks soda with lime or tea. “I make hot tea, cold tea, green tea, mint tea — any kind of tea,” she said.

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Hart, who turns 50 in April, like other celebrities, has recently credited giving up drinking and other lifestyle changes to Improve health and lose weight, According to reports.

More and more celebrities are saying they are cutting back on alcohol and sugar. (iStock)

Last year, Russell Crowe said cutting back on alcohol played a role in his 57-pound transformation, and “Queer Eye” star Jonathan Van Ness has also spoken out about cutting back on alcohol and focusing on his overall health.

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Country singer Jelly Roll attributes his significant weight loss to long-term health and mental health support, while Matt Damon recently said cutting out certain foods, including gluten, helped him lose weight for a movie role.