Key Highlights
- Dame Prue Leith gave up weight-loss jabs after a month due to their side effects.
- The 86-year-old cook opened up about her experience at London Fashion Week and The Great British Bake Off.
- Leith’s new book, “Being Old And Learning To Love It,” is set for release in February 2024.
The Joy of Food vs. Starvation Mode: Dame Prue Leith’s Weight Loss Jabs Experiment
Dame Prue Leith, the celebrated British cook and TV personality, has candidly shared her experience with weight-loss jabs in an article that delves into the unexpected side effects and her decision to give them up. It’s a reminder that sometimes, life’s simple pleasures like enjoying food can be more valuable than quick fixes.
Leith, known for her colorful attire and sharp wit, stopped using the jabs after just one month. She couldn’t bear the thought of giving up hunger and its associated joys. “I would hate not to have the joy of food,” she said in a statement that rings true for many who understand the pleasure derived from eating.
From Catwalk to Kitchen: A Day in Prue’s Life
Fresh off her catwalk appearance at London Fashion Week, where she wore an eye-catching orange suit and headpiece, Leith reminisced about her brief stint with the jabs. “What I didn’t really listen to was that you have to eat at least 1,500 calories a day,” she explained, adding that they affected her so strongly that she barely wanted to move or eat.
Leith’s vivid description paints a picture of the intense impact these jabs had on her body. “I just didn’t want to get up, I didn’t want to go to the beach, I just wanted to lie down and sleep all the time,” she said. This stark realization led her to cut short her use of the jabs after just a month.
Being Old and Embracing Life
In her new book, “Being Old And Learning To Love It,” Leith explores the realities of aging with a positive outlook. “I take everything with a great pinch of salt when it comes to health and beauty,” she said, dismissing the idea that a £300 cream can erase wrinkles.
Leith’s advice is simple yet profound: enjoy life as it comes. She shared her personal experience of living on cake and red wine during the filming of The Great British Bake Off. “Cake and wine go together,” she said, adding that such indulgences are better left to special occasions like film shoots.
The Future of The Great British Bake Off
Leith announced her departure from Channel 4’s baking show in January, citing the need for more summer holidays. Nigella Lawson is set to replace her as a judge, and Leith believes she will be brilliant. “She knows her onions – people will expect her to know about cake, which she certainly does, but what they won’t expect is how clever she is,” she said.
Leith’s decision to leave the show was sudden, and she plans to visit the set one last time. Her legacy as a writer and entrepreneur is clear: “I’m a writer, and writing is a disease – I can’t not do it.” With 300 necklaces hanging in her bedroom, Leith remains a beacon of positivity and energy.
As she prepares to turn 87 on February 26, 2024, Leith reflects on life with optimism. “I’ve always been very energetic and up for anything,” she said, crediting HRT as a huge help in her continued vitality.
