Excerpt from Confessions of a Reformed Dieter (my first book published by Random House)

Confession:

Okay, so let me start by telling you what I’ve eaten in the last few days. Yesterday for breakfast I had pancakes with maple syrup. Then for lunch I had Swiss cheese and potato chips on thick sliced white bread, my son’s unfinished peanut butter sandwiches, two chocolate bars, crackers and cheese. For dinner I had a larger BBQ meat lovers pizza with extra sausage, six deep fried chicken wings, a garlic bread and bottle of Pepsi. Dessert was ice cream with chocolate and caramel sauce. Today, waking up and telling myself I was going to eat well (or should I say healthier), I proceeded to have a bacon and egg sandwich for breakfast and, as I write, I am still licking the oil off my fingers from the KFC I had for lunch. Can’t wait for dinner, I’d better go have a snack!

Hmm, there’s nothing quite like putting a piece of fruit ‘n’ nut chocolate in between two salt and vinegar chips. It’s the ultimate in gourmet sandwiches (for those screwing up their noses – try it!) and at least there’s fruit in it.…