IF YOU’RE CARRYING SOME EXTRA POUNDS, your heart will thank you for tucking into my nutritious, tasty diet plan. With a day-by-day menu to get you started, there are also recipes, snacks and product suggestions to follow, which you can mix and match. My plan will allow you to burn off up to 2lb a week if you also get physically active each day. I’ve included heart-friendly foods like oats, nuts, apples, pears, avocados, pulses, lots of colourful vegetables and oily fish, which help to lower cholesterol as part of a healthy lifestyle. Here are my tips for keeping it healthy:
■ Choose a variety of meals and snacks for a spread of nutrients.