Fridge Raider: Tameka Empson
Tuesday 12 October 2010
Where do you shop?
Sainsbury’s because it’s local. I sometimes pop to Morrisons or Tesco to mix it up. I spend about £150 a week on a big shop.
What is your typical daily diet?
I’m not a morning person but, if I have time, breakfast is hash browns, eggs and beans with tea. For lunch I’ll have pesto pasta or linguine with sauce and veg. In the evening I’ll have ackee and saltfish – a Jamaican dish – or smoked mackerel with spinach and mash.
Do you ever diet?
I try to be healthy and plan to make soups and juices, but I can never be bothered! I eat superfoods like blueberries and broccoli and drink water. My costumes for my EastEnders character Kim are so tight, they alone can put me off eating!
Is there anything you refuse to eat?
I don’t like mushrooms or cheese.
What’s your favourite comfort food?
A huge bowl of pasta followed by chocolate. I regret it after, but it’s so good at the time!
What’s your favourite drink?
I’m a Baileys girl. I also love apple or cranberry juices.
Watch EastEnders Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 7.30pm, BBC1
Nutritionist
Catherine Matthews says:
“Not bad! Although I’d like to see Tameka eating her nutritious berries with a small bowl of cereal or a low-fat yoghurt when she’s too busy to cook in the morning. Excluding breakfast means your body doesn’t wake up until after your first meal. Natural fruit juice contains vitamins and minerals, however it is also a very concentrated source of sugar.”
Fridge health rating 8/10