Nicole Scherzinger on the cover of Shape magazine.

Former Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger has a killer body many women would die for, but the beauty says crazy dieting and exercise are not how she got there. The X Factor judge opened for Shape magazine, December issue, telling she was aware of her body shape from quite a young age.

“I started jogging and counting calories when I was just 14. I’ve been on every diet you can imagine. By the time I was in the Pussycat Dolls, I was on the scale all the time. It became my enemy because I noticed that when I exercised really hard, I’d gain weight.”

However, the 33-year-old Nicole Scherzinger says she’s more relaxed with her diet and doesn’t deny herself anything.

"I'm more accepting of my body and have learned to really embrace it"-Nicole Scherzinger told the magazine about her diet.

“Now that I’m in my 30s, I’ve stepped off the scale — I just go by how my clothes fit.I’m more accepting of my body and have learned to really embrace it. These days it’s all about finding balance. My new motto is: ‘Stay active, eat everything in moderation and stop being so tough on myself.”-the gorgeous singer told Shape magazine.

Despite her perfectly shaped body the Hawaiian born singer says skipping meals is not on her agenda now.

Actually, I eat — a lot! Even with my crazy schedule, I never skip meals. I’ll often have soft-boiled eggs, smoked salmon and whole wheat toast for breakfast; cold cuts, veggies and fruit for lunch; and usually chicken or fish with rice and more vegetables for dinner.”-Nicole Scherzinger told Shape magazine.

The former Dancing With the Stars winner, in addition to being X Factor judge she is currently promoting her first solo album, Killer Love.

She's got that X Factor: Nicole Scherzinger with Simon Cowel and Louis Walsh.