Chris Martin is on a diet.
The Coldplay frontman revealed the whole band has been forced to swap tasty "baked goods" for salads after they piled on the pounds while working on their new album 'Viva la Vida or Death and All His Friends'.
Chris said: "It happens whenever we have some downtime, usually between albums. We get very hairy and kind of morph into Bill Oddie (British TV presenter) - we have stacked on the weight."
The singer revealed he decided to do something about his weight after receiving weight loss advice from an unusual source - Primal Scream bassist Mani.
Chris added to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "Mani was eating a sandwich and I asked him what was in it. He told me it was salad and that I should eat the same. Mani warned us that nobody wants a fat pop star."
He told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "I feel like you've got to write as many songs as you can between the ages of 28 and 33 because those are your last few years before you get a belly.
"I couldn't possibly write a hit record when I've got a beer belly, so we're just going to try to write as many songs as possible before that D-Day, or B-Day it should be - for Belly Day."
Chris has now banned calorific club sandwiches from their catering menu while they are on tour promoting their new album.
A source said: "They love club sandwiches and know they would be tempted to eat quite a few if they were available."
Source: Female First
Chris Martin: "Nobody wants a fat pop star"
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