Singer Rebecca Storm tells Patricia Weston that she finds the Carol Vorderman detox diet very good but hard to follow, especially when on tour.
How do you keep fit?
I walk the dog twice a day, do gardening twice a week and do yoga stretching every morning. I think I'm reasonably fit, I try to look after my appearance and keep as fit as possible.
Singing can be quite physical, when you're performing for two hours in a concert you need to be fit.
I find it's important to be flexible, and yoga works for me because it's gentle and doesn't put too much stress on my body.
Have you gym membership?
Yes, I have membership but I only go about once a month. I used to work on my muscles at the gym about 10 years ago, but I stopped and now I get out in the fresh air and walk and do stretching.
What's your diet like?
I eat well most of the time. I don't eat red meat or anything fatty and I can't eat cheese because it blocks me up.
I did the Carol Vorderman detox diet for nearly three weeks and found I had more energy and noticed a fantastic change but you can't do it for too long.
It's a really good clean out.
You don't eat any dairy or eggs and sometimes it can be very hard to follow especially when I'm on tour.
Have you tried any alternative remedies?
I have regular massages and I use Bach's Rescue Remedy because I think it does work and I find it calming.
Would you ever consider having any cosmetic surgery?
I haven't so far but I wouldn't write it off. I might need some help when I get older. I think sometimes things can go wrong with surgery and people go too far.
I certainly wouldn't want to end up with great big blubber lips or anything but in the future I might want to get something done.
Rebecca will star in Blood Brothers at the INEC in Killarney from August 22nd to September 2nd.
Patricia Weston recommends:
Break out of your routine daily walk with the dog and turn it into a high intensity fat-burning workout:
Aim for 30-60 minute walks at least five times a week.
Start slowly and walk at a light to moderate pace for 10 minutes, then pick up the pace so you're slightly breathless but able to talk.
Find an open space for the dog to run about and take a tennis racket and ball or a hurley and sliotar to play fetch with the dog and you can tone up your arms and upper body.
When you have the dog on the lead, time yourself as you walk swiftly then break into a light jog for 10 seconds, walk for 20 seconds then jog again for 20 seconds.
Keep up this interval pattern until you're jogging for 50 seconds then count down in increments of 10 until you're jogging for 10 seconds then continue walking at a moderate pace.
Patricia Weston is an NCEHS fitness instructor, personal trainer and Pilates teacher.
Consult a physician or qualified healthcare provider before embarking on any exercise regime and stop exercising if you feel nauseous or dizzy.