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Kate Lally

Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha issues stark warning after becoming obese

Loose Women's Nadia Sawalha issued a stark warning as the Government introduces calories on restaurant menus.

Friday's instalment of the popular daytime show saw the panelists discussing whether or not the move - which is aimed at tackling the obesity crisis - is a good idea. Lady Leshurr, whose real name is Melesha Katrina O'Garro, said she struggles with her weight in a different way to some.

She said: "I'm trying to put on weight and I can't. People will be like 'you lucky bugger' but I don't feel lucky.

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Nadia Sawalha was adamantly against the itemised calorie counts. She said: "I'm so against this. Having been someone for many years who was a victim, and I do say victim, of calorie counting for many years.

"I can still remember the calories in almost anything, you can ask me something and I'll be able to tell you [clicks fingers]. I would be making crazy decisions.

"It's about nutrient dense food [not calories]. A burger might have 100 less calories than something healthy ... so I'd be choosing the burger.

"Do you know where calorie counting led me? To obesity."

Loose Women airs weekdays at 12.30pm on ITV and the ITV Hub

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