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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Interview by Stevie Brown

Balanced?

Do you prefer healthy food or fast food? Healthy, actually. About once every three and a half weeks, I need a Big Mac, but after that I'm fine.

Have you ever dieted? I modelled for a couple of years and survived on Marlboro Lights and coffee. In those days I could just not eat for a couple of days and drop half a stone.

Do you take any exercise? I know it's a cheesy line, but running around after my daughter, Lola, and just generally being busy, keeps me fit.

What food do you have in your shopping trolley? I always have broccoli, plus anchovies to eat in the car on the way home. I try not to buy pork pies but sometimes I fail.

What have you eaten today? I have been trying to steer clear of wheat and eat wholemeal stuff, but this morning I thought: "Sod it," and had a croissant and jam and a coffee.

Do you smoke? That depends if my dad is reading this or not. I am going to get hypnotised soon because I hate it and I hate myself for doing it.

Do you drink alcohol? Not crazily, but every now and then I go bananas on white wine and then hate myself.

Any vices? If I go to heaven, I'd like Phillip and Fern or Richard and Judy - if they die first - to be waiting for me with a big plate of pork pies with piccalilli. A comforting thought.

· Sara Cox is appearing nightly in Only Fools On Horses on BBC1 at 7pm until July 15

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