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Edinburgh Live
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Mary Berry shares one food she absolutely 'avoids' as she gets older
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info 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.
Edinburgh Live
23-05-2025
- Health
- Edinburgh Live
Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry opens up on 'lucky' recovery from deadly illness
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Dame Mary Berry, the renowned Great British Bake Off star, has candidly shared how a life-threatening childhood illness continues to affect her to this day. Dame Mary, who has been a respected figure in the culinary world for years, developed a passion for cooking and baking in her 20s while studying at the prestigious Cordon Bleu in Paris during the 1960s. As she rose to prominence, the 90-year-old made her television debut in the early 1970s alongside Judith Chalmers. In the 1980s, she balanced raising three children with releasing books and filming BBC TV series. However, her journey was marked by a potentially fatal illness she contracted as a teenager. Reflecting on that uncertain period, Dame Mary recalled being taken to hospital and learning about her condition after falling ill. (Image: undefined via Getty Images) Speaking on the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast, she recalled: "I remember saying to the nurse, who was absolutely covered in masks, 'what's wrong with me?'. "She picked up a clipboard from the end of the table and said 'you've got infantile paralysis'. I had no idea what that was." However, after going on to make a full recovery, the baker admitted "I was so lucky". She said: "It's only just down the left side. I've got a bit of a funny hand, but people think it's arthritis, but it's polio. And I've got a bit of a curve in my spine." (Image: undefined via Getty Images) The beloved television personality has fared better than many, overcoming infantile paralysis, known as polio, though not without lingering effects. Not everyone has been as fortunate with polio; some sufferers have experienced dangerous complications like meningitis and encephalitis, while tragically, others have succumbed to the disease. The UK, which last saw a confirmed case of polio in 1984, has, in large part, the vast vaccination programme to thank for the lack of cases since the 1980s. (Image: Getty Images) Those who contract polio may experience symptoms such as a high temperature, fatigue, headaches, vomiting, a stiff neck, and muscle pain, as noted by the NHS. Fans of Dame Mary can look forward to seeing her on TV again, as she will feature at 7.30 pm tonight (May 24) during the RHS Chelsea Flower Show broadcasts on BBC One.
Daily Record
23-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
The 1 food Mary Berry 'avoids' to stay healthy and the fad she can't stand
The Great British Bake Off legend has shared her top tips for staying healthy in older age. TV legend Dame Mary Berry has shared her secret to staying sprightly as she ages, revealing that she steers clear of processed foods. The beloved Great British Bake Off icon, who celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year, is admired for her longevity. In a candid chat on the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast, the mother-of-three explained her preference for fresh produce over processed options, saying she enjoys visiting butchers and supermarkets to select her own ingredients. The culinary queen Mary remarked: "I avoid processed foods. Absolutely definitely. I love to shop at a farm shop and I don't mind knobbly vegetables. "I go to my supermarket, I go to the butchers. If you go to a butchers, you'll get advice as well as good meat." Having graced our screens as an original judge on Bake Off from 2010 until 2016, Mary has also penned upwards of 75 cookery books across an impressive career spanning over 55 years. Despite her remarkable track record and active lifestyle in her 90s, Mary confessed there's one modern health craze she hasn't quite embraced, reports Surrey Live. The star baker admitted she's not keen on kale, despite its popularity due to numerous health benefits such as boosting immunity, supporting bone and heart health, and possibly lowering cancer risk. Mary expressed her views to the podcast listeners, saying: "I don't go with the trends. I'm not a huge lover of kale. I used to give that to my pony. "I love cabbage. I'll promote that or watercress and all those sort of things." Mary has made a poignant health revelation after facing difficulties at a recent public appearance. The incident unfolded at the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards, where the beloved former Great British Bake Off star was recognised with a special accolade. Despite the celebratory atmosphere, she reportedly found the noise from the enthusiastic crowd challenging to cope with. The distinguished cook, who took to the stage at The Royal Exchange in London, implored the attendees to quieten down, underlining the importance of the ceremony. Dame Mary, who recently marked her 90th birthday and is currently working on a fresh venture with the BBC, stressed the need to "hear every single person" before revealing to the audience that she was "deaf". According to the Mail, she said: "Please do keep it very, very quiet. It's such an important occasion, and you must hear every single person that comes up here. I'm deaf and there are maybe one or two others that also find it difficult to hear everything." In past conversations about her well-being, the television personality has shared how she considers herself "lucky" to have had only a mild case of polio when she was 13-years-old, which was before a vaccine became available.
Sky News AU
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Prince Harry's ex-girlfriend Cressida Bonas glows as she debuts new baby bump in London, just weeks after hosting his royal cousins on her podcast
Cressida Bonas, the last woman Prince Harry publicly dated before meeting Meghan Markle, is expecting her second child. The 36-year-old actress and model revealed her baby bump on Thursday at a chic event in London to mark Mental Health Awareness Week. The private gathering was held at NEXUS, a South Kensington members' club. Dressed in a stylish green-and-white polka dot silk jumpsuit, Bonas added a burst of colour with a cropped yellow jumper, wearing her blonde hair in soft waves and keeping her makeup minimal. The striking beauty is the only child of 1960s "it girl" Lady Mary-Gaye Curzon and entrepreneur Jeffrey Bonas, and is part of a sprawling blended family that includes seven half-siblings- among them Isabella Branson, who is married to Sam Branson, son of billionaire Richard Branson. Cressida and Prince Harry, 40, were introduced in 2012 by Princess Eugenie and dated for two years. Their relationship was covered extensively in Harry's 2023 memoir Spare, including the Prince's memory of a "painfully awkward" first kiss. "I leaned in to give her a kiss, but my aim was off," the prince recalled. "She turned, I tried again on the return trip and we managed something like a graze. "But then came the good news," he continued. "Cressida was game to try again." Harry also recounted emotionally intimate conversations he had with Cressida about the death of his late mother, Princess Diana. "She was the first person to help me across that barrier, to help me unleash the tears," Harry wrote, revealing that it was the first time he had cried over Diana since her death in 1997. "It was cathartic, it accelerated our bond and added an element rare in past relationships: immense gratitude." Sadly, fate had different plans for the pair, who ended their relationship amicably after about two years of dating in 2014. Cressida attended the wedding of Harry to American actress Meghan Markle in 2018, alongside his other high-profile ex, Chelsy Davy. In 2020, she married property investor Harry Wentworth-Stanley, and two years later they welcomed their first child, Wilbur James Wentworth-Stanley. The couple have been open about their journey with IVF, which is how both their children have been conceived. In a recent interview with HELLO! magazine, Cressida said: "I have a toddler and another one on the way in less than two months, and I'm definitely feeling it. "Motherhood is full of contradictions; it can be very challenging but can then be magical. It's the hardest thing I've ever done, and the best thing I've ever done." Cressida attended Thursday's event with her half-sister Isabella, with whom she recently launched a podcast titled Lessons From Our Mothers. Earlier this month, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie appeared on the podcast to reflect on their own experiences with motherhood and their relationship with their mum, Sarah 'Fergie' Ferguson. Notably, the York sisters have yet to appear on any of Meghan Markle's podcast projects, including her latest, Lessons of a Female Founder.
Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Mary Berry explains the one food TV legend always avoids as she gets older
Great British Bake Off star Mary Berry has celebrated her 90th birthday and has opened up about the one food she avoids and the health fad she's not on board with TV legend Dame Mary Berry has shared her secret to staying sprightly as she ages, revealing that she steers clear of processed foods. The beloved Great British Bake Off icon, who celebrated her 90th birthday earlier this year, is admired for her enduring presence in the culinary world. During a chat on the Lessons From Our Mothers podcast, the mother-of-three explained her preference for fresh produce over processed options, highlighting her enjoyment of selecting her own ingredients from butchers and supermarkets. The esteemed former Bake Off judge Mary remarked: "I avoid processed foods. Absolutely definitely. I love to shop at a farm shop and I don't mind knobbly vegetables. "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 judge on Bake Off from its inception in 2010 until 2016, Mary has also penned upwards of 75 cookery books across an impressive career spanning over fifty years. Despite her remarkable vitality, which sees her thriving into her tenth decade, Mary confesses there's one modern health craze she hasn't quite embraced, reports Surrey Live. The star baker admits she's "not a huge lover of kale," despite the vegetable's reputation for offering numerous health benefits such as bolstering immunity, supporting bone and heart health, and potentially lowering cancer risk. Mary shared with the podcast listeners: "I don't go with the trends. I'm not a huge lover of kale. I use to give that to my pony. "I love cabbage. I'll promote that or watercress and all those sort of things." This follows after Mary made a poignant health confession while struggling at a public event. The incident occurred at the Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards, where the former Great British Bake Off judge was bestowed with a special award. However, she reportedly had difficulty with the noise from the animated crowd. The respected chef, who took to the stage at The Royal Exchange in London, asked the audience to reduce their noise level, highlighting the importance of the occasion. Dame Mary, who recently marked her 90th birthday and is presently working on a new project with the BBC, stressed that it was vital to "must hear every single person" before revealing to the crowd that she was "deaf", as reported by the Mail. According to the publication, she implored: "Please do keep it very, very quiet. It's such an important occasion, and you must hear every single person that comes up here. "I'm deaf and there are maybe one or two others that also find it difficult to hear everything." In past conversations about her health, the television chef reflected on how she was "lucky" to have contracted a mild form of polio at the age of 13, prior to the availability of a vaccine.
