Cameron Diaz reveals Donna Hay is her 'food inspiration' as Australian culinary queen announces new reality television show

By Megan Pustetto For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 18:20 EST, 23 May 2016 | Updated: 18:50 EST, 23 May 2016

She has penned a number of books about how to utilise food to live a healthier life.

And now Cameron Diaz has revealed her 'food inspiration' is none other than Donna Hay.

Chatting to lifestyle magazine GOOP earlier this year, the 43-year-old Hollywood actress listed the Australian culinary queen as one of the most inspiring foodies she follows.

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Biggest fan: Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has revealed her 'food inspiration' is none other than Australian culinary queen Donna Hay, telling GOOP earlier this year she is one of the most inspiring foodies she follows
Biggest fan: Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has revealed her 'food inspiration' is none other than Australian culinary queen Donna Hay, telling GOOP earlier this year she is one of the most inspiring foodies she follows

Biggest fan: Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz has revealed her 'food inspiration' is none other than Australian culinary queen Donna Hay, telling GOOP earlier this year she is one of the most inspiring foodies she follows

After finding out her latest celebrity fan, Donna appeared chuffed, telling The Daily Telegraph: 'We were so excited when that happened, I couldn't believe.'

'It's always so amazing to be reminded that the content we create in our little food studio in Surry Hills resonates with the people all over the world,' the LifeStyle Food star gushed. 

Cameron recently released her new health book The Longevity Book: The Science of Aging, the Biology of Strength, and the Privilege of Time which encourages 'people to be healthy and live their life to the fullest.' 

The New York Times Bestseller followed Cameron's The Body Book: Feed, Move, Understand and Love Your Amazing Body, which she released in 2013. 

Exciting: After finding out her latest celebrity fan, Donna appeared chuffed, telling The Daily Telegraph : 'We were so excited when that happened, I couldn't believe'
Exciting: After finding out her latest celebrity fan, Donna appeared chuffed, telling The Daily Telegraph : 'We were so excited when that happened, I couldn't believe'

Exciting: After finding out her latest celebrity fan in the form of Cameron, Donna appeared chuffed, telling The Daily Telegraph : 'We were so excited when that happened, I couldn't believe'

Health conscious: The 43-year-old actress recently released The Longevity Book which encourages 'people to be healthy and live their life to the fullest'

Health conscious: The 43-year-old actress recently released The Longevity Book which encourages 'people to be healthy and live their life to the fullest'

Meanwhile, Donna herself has penned a number of best-selling cookbooks during her prolific career.

The MasterChef guest judge has also appeared on a number of cooking shows in the past, and recently revealed she will star in her own reality television show.

The mother-of-two, who runs who own food empire, announced that she will invite viewers into her home and personal life for the first time, but coyly admitted to News.com.au on Sunday: 'It never occurred to me that people were interested in my life.'

Opening her home: The Australian food doyenne will invite viewers into her home and personal life for the first time, as she revealed she will be starring in her own reality television show

Opening her home: The Australian food doyenne will invite viewers into her home and personal life for the first time, as she revealed she will be starring in her own reality television show

The celebrity chef has been relatively private in the past but is now willing to open up the realm of her personal live as she gives viewers insight into what makes her tick.

When quizzed about what the series will be based upon, the self-effacing food doyenne described the show as: 'Just me doing average things.'

The candid show will track Donna's everyday life, from her morning run to social outings and everything in between.

However, the magazine editor and former food stylist admitted there would be 'no go zones,' when it comes to filming.

The TV series, titled Basics to Brilliance, on Foxtel's LifeStyle Food channel in Australia, will provide viewers with simple to cook recipes with an unexpected twist.

Candid: The show will track Donna's everyday life, from her morning run to social outings and everything in between 

Candid: The show will track Donna's everyday life, from her morning run to social outings and everything in between 

If her past success if anything to go by, the bestselling author's new series is likely to be a huge hit with viewers.

Donna won Most Outstanding Lifestyle program for her show Fast, Fresh, Simple at the 10th ASTRA Awards in Sydney in 2012. 

Donna will also soon join fellow chef Jamie Oliver on his Food Revolution project which aims to provide children with access to fresh, high quality and nutritious produce.

The pair will film the series together, with hopes to bring the UK chef's initiative into Australian homes.

Private: The magazine editor and former food stylist admitted there would be 'no go zones,' when it comes to filming

Private: The magazine editor and former food stylist admitted there would be 'no go zones,' when it comes to filming

Talented: Donna is also a guest judge on Masterchef, seen here with judge George Calombaris

Talented: Donna is also a guest judge on Masterchef, seen here with judge George Calombaris

Donna is one of Australia's leading food personalities, magazine editor-in-chief and best-selling cookbook author.  

The foodie is also a popular food columnist and contributes to a number of magazine's.

Donna has penned 24- award-winning cookbooks, selling over six million copies worldwide. 

The former Marie Claire food editor has two sons, Tom and Angus, and resides in Sydney, Australia. 

Successful: The culinary queen has penned a number of best-selling cookbooks during her prolific career as well as appeared on a number of TV cooking shows

Successful: The culinary queen has penned a number of best-selling cookbooks during her prolific career as well as appeared on a number of TV cooking shows

High honours: Donna won Most Outstanding Lifestyle program for her show Fast, Fresh, Simple at the 10th ASTRA Awards in Sydney in 2012

High honours: Donna won Most Outstanding Lifestyle program for her show Fast, Fresh, Simple at the 10th ASTRA Awards in Sydney in 2012

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