Amanda Lamb shares her healthy secrets

On a scale of 1-10 how healthy are you?
I would say there’s a bit of room for improvement, so a 6-7. I’m working away from home such a lot at the moment and my routine of regular exercise and home made food isn’t happening! At home my routine is an 8 out of 10 Ithink.
How much sleep do you get?
I have an 11 month old daughter (Willow) so I don’t get the “sleep of the dead” I used to, I think I sleep about 7 hours a night but I don’t sleep as deeply – one ear is always open! I used to conk out for 10 hours easily. But now I do catnap – it’s a rather useful new skill.
Do you/have you ever worried about your weight?
I used to model but in the early 1990’s we were all healthy size 10’s. I was never a catwalk model because I wouldn’t starve myself. I try to be healthy but I think most women want to lose half a stone.
Do you have any favourite foods you cannot live without?
I absolutely love cheese and pasta, and recently I’ve been loving broccoli .
Do you take vitamins and supplements?
Glucosomine for my joints and effervescent Vitamin C
Do you have any vices or guilty treats you allow yourself?
I am partial to a gin and tonic but try to limit drinking to only 3 nights a week.. And I love ice cream – and anything with caramel – it’s my scary downfall.
If you’ve had a bad day, how do you cheer yourself up?
Some “me time”: I’ll enjoy a long hot dead sea salt bath with lavender oil and a face mask, roll out of the bath and into bed to escape into a good book. Escapism works every time.
When were you fittest?
When I was training for the games for C4 four years ago – I had to try 8 different Olympic disciplines from hurdling to running to using the hammer! That was brilliant for my arms and back, I got really toned.
Has motherhood changed your health habits in any way?
Yes – some for the better – I am aware of being healthier in every way but I eat my food far too quickly and I don’t sit and savour any more.
Do you have a personal trainer? What’s your current fitness routine?
I used a trainer to get me in shape after having Willow, but my life was more structured then and now my fitness routine is sporadic – if I’m at home I ‘ll try and go 3 or 4 times a week. It makes a huge difference, I really notice my body getting flabby when I’m less active.
What’s your approach to going to the doctors?
I get right in there – I make sure have my regular smears and if anything bothers me I would rather sort it out than worry about it.
Ever spent a night in hospital?
Only the night I had Willow.
Favourite show you have taken part in?
A Place in the Sun – I visited so many different countries and I met my boyfriend/baby daddy too!
What’s the best bit of your body?
Legs! Whenever I put on weight it all goes to my face and tummy, my legs even withstood 3 and a half stone of baby weight!

Amanda Lamb is appearing in Holland & Barrett commercials for their Dr Organics range (“Lavender and Manuka are my favourites”, she says.) Visit www.hollandandbarrett.com to pick your favourites.
She also appears in My Flat Pack Home and guest stars on Angela & Friends.