I don't diet, I don't do fads, I've just decided to not eat carbs. So no more bread and pasta for the month. I can't live without chocolate, though. I've always got a bar in my handbag. It has to be 72%. Any less and it's too sweet, any more and it's inedible. Like I said, I'm very particular.

I like to eat meals I will remember. Otherwise, what's the point?

For me, I just like to cut out bread. I like to keep the good carbs in my diet - I love pasta and Italian food - but I try to eat just that on the weekends and cut out carbs during the week.

Pasta is the one food I can't live without. It's the food I eat to fuel my running.

Bread, potatoes, rice and pasta are starchy carbohydrates, which should make up a third of your diet. They are cheap - especially if bought in bulk - versatile and full of energy. Plus, they fill you up. They are also easy to cook, if you only have a two-ring hob or are fighting for space in a small kitchen.

I only like food without color, like potatoes, bread, and pasta.