Veteran actress Sherrie Hewson has opened up about the precise eating habits that help her maintain her slender television figure, while also confessing to a severe and unusual food fear.
The Daily Diet of a TV Star
The 75-year-old, famed for her decades on screens including a long stint on ITV's Loose Women, is not a regular breakfast eater and often skips the first meal of the day. When she does indulge in a morning bite, she opts for a simple yet flavourful dish: sourdough bread topped with crushed avocado. She enhances this with a drizzle of olive oil and additions like garlic, basil, or chilli to boost the taste.
Lunch for Sherrie typically consists of a substantial, crunchy salad. She explained that she might mix in some tuna combined with red onion, garlic, and mayonnaise. "It has to be well-seasoned because tuna on its own is too bland," she noted, emphasising her preference for bold flavours.
Her evening meal often leans towards a quick and healthy stir-fry. A favourite dinner is teriyaki chicken served with coconut rice, providing a balance of protein and carbohydrates to end her day.
A Crippling Phobia and an Unfortunate Delicacy
Despite her adventurous palate in some areas, Sherrie harbours a debilitating phobia of walnuts. She recounted an incident on the Loose Women panel where co-host Kaye Adams placed a walnut near her, causing Sherrie to almost "pass out" from fear.
This fear stands in stark contrast to a past culinary misadventure. The actress revealed that years ago in Cyprus, she unknowingly ate bull testicles, served to her as a local delicacy she believed were meatballs. "I fled to the bathroom and was sick. I didn't tell anyone, everyone else was tucking in like it was normal," she told Closer magazine.
Loose Women Banter and Table-Kicking Antics
In a separate revelation last month, Sherrie shared a humorous behind-the-scenes moment from her time on Loose Women. She recalled being kicked under the table by fellow panellist Coleen Nolan after making what she described as an "outrageous" comment live on air.
Sherrie, who was on the show from 2003 to 2017, said she called Coleen out on air, leading to a playful exchange. "I said, on air: 'Don't kick me', and she replied: 'But I like to kick you!'" Sherrie remembered, adding that this kind of frank banter was part of the show's authentic atmosphere where co-stars could have a go at each other without lasting offence.
The actress's candid disclosures offer a glimpse into the disciplined yet flavour-focused diet of a seasoned television personality and the unexpected phobias and friendships that colour life off-camera.
