Anna Nolan, presenter on RTÉ's Afternoon Show, tells Patricia Weston that her diet is probably the most unbalanced diet ever
Do you take regular exercise?
I go to yoga once a week.
Would you consider yourself fit?
I used to be a lot fitter. So, no I suppose I'm not.
Have you suffered any serious illnesses or injuries?
I once sprained my ankle when I was playing basketball in Killester, and the pain was so bad I threw up.
Do you worry about your appearance?
Rarely, unless I am doing the Afternoon Show and I have the wonderful RTÉ make-up department to look after me.
Is there anything about your body you'd like to change?
I am pretty happy with how my body is at the moment.
Would you ever consider cosmetic surgery?
Come back to me in 40 years.
Do you eat a balanced diet?
I don't eat breakfast or lunch, and so have a big dinner. It's probably the most unbalanced diet ever.
What would you eat in a typical day?
I'd drink four cups of coffee and have a sausage roll every second day at around 11am. My evening meals would be pizza, pasta, fish or red meat.
Ever tried any faddy diets?
I gave Atkins a go for four weeks; I lost nine pounds and got smelly breath so I stopped.
What stresses you?
I don't get stressed very often but with live TV there can be moments that push your buttons. I tend to scream or have arguments in my head so I feel like I've dealt with whatever has annoyed me and have offended no one.
How do you unwind?
I walk on Brittas Bay beach or watch Newlyweds.
What's your attitude to exercise?
If you want to do it, do it. If not, have a cup of tea and a muffin and maybe think about it.
Patricia Weston recommends:
Combining yoga and Pilates can create the perfect toning routine:
Keeping your feet together, your toes pointing forward, take a large step back with your right foot. Bend your left knee over your ankle and keep your right leg straight. Raise your arms over your head and hold.
Go back to a standing position and take a deep breath as you bend forward bringing your hands right down to touch the floor and keep your head tucked into your knees.
Sit with your legs crossed and your arms crossed over your chest. Breathe in as you twist your torso to the right and breathe out on the turn. Repeat on both sides eight times.