Mary Berry shares one food she absolutely 'avoids' as she gets older
Dame Mary Berry, the beloved TV personality and former Great British Bake Off judge, has revealed her secret to staying sprightly in later years: eschewing processed foods. The gastronomic icon, who recently marked her 90th birthday, remains an influential presence in the realm of culinary arts.
On the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast, the mother-of-three emphasised her preference for fresh produce, relishing the opportunity to handpick items from farm shops and local butchers. She emphatically stated: "I avoid processed foods. Absolutely definitely. I love to shop at a farm shop and I don't mind knobbly vegetables."
She added: "I go to my supermarket, I go to the butchers. If you go to a butchers you'll get advice as well as well as good meat."
Having graced our screens as a Bake Off judge since the show's inception in 2010 until her departure in 2016, and having written upwards of 75 cookbooks, Mary Berry's illustrious career spans over fifty years.
Despite her dynamic vitality, Mary confided to Surrey Live that she hasn't warmed up to a certain health trend. According to the Mirror, she disclosed her indifference towards kale, despite its reputation for various health benefits such as boosting immunity and reducing cancer risk, reports Nottinghamshire Live.
Opening up on the podcast, Mary Berry divulged some personal musings, recounting: "I don't go with the trends. I'm not a huge lover of kale. I use to give that to my pony."
The esteemed chef shared her fondness for certain vegetables, remarking, "I love cabbage. I'll promote that or watercress and all those sort of things."
These comments emerged in the wake of Mary candidly discussing her health challenges, which recently came to light during a public appearance.
She faced hardship with the noise level while attending the distinguished Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards, where she was honoured with a special accolade, much to the delight of fans.
At the ceremony conducted at The Royal Exchange in London, Dame Mary approached the microphone and implored those present to lower their voices, stressing the event's gravitas.
Dame Mary, who celebrated her 90th birthday not long ago, is currently engaged in a new BBC venture. She imparted the critical need for her voice to resonate with everyone gathered, confessing openly about her hearing impairment, as outlined by the Mail.
The respected culinary icon addressed the audience, urging them to maintain a hushed tone: "Please do keep it very, very quiet. It's such an important occasion, and you must hear every single person that comes up here."
Berry further emphasised, "I'm deaf and there are maybe one or two others that also find it difficult to hear everything."
In past discussions regarding her wellbeing, Mary has deemed herself fortunate to have experienced only a mild encounter with polio at the age of 13, which happened before the widespread availability of the vaccine.
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