Cold spaghetti? Mashed banana? What the Red Wiggle puts on his plate each day

The Wiggles’ Simon Pryce, 50, shares his day on a plate.

Credit: Jessica Hromas

5.30am Woken by my 22-month-old daughter, Asher, I drink a litre of water followed by a double espresso.

7.30am I eat Asher’s leftover peanut butter toast and a banana.

9am Drink half a litre of water and eat a piece of watermelon before starting rehearsals for The Wiggles Holiday Party Big Show.

1pm Two pieces of grilled fish, a Greek salad and a few sneaky hot chips followed by another glass of water and an espresso.

7pm Homemade chicken schnitzel with a kale and quinoa salad.

9pm Two rows of dark chocolate.

Dr Joanna McMillan says:

Top marks for … Getting two different salads into your day. They provide a range of plant foods and the fish and chicken add protein and other key nutrients. And one of the healthiest sweet treats is dark chocolate, which is antioxidant-rich and can help lower blood pressure.

If you keep eating like this you’ll …Be running to the loo more than necessary, potentially stressing your body eliminating excess water – a litre is a lot to take on board in one sitting. Staying hydrated is crucial for health, but it’s best to spread intake over the day, with roughly a glass or two each hour.

Why don’t you try … Drinking a glass of water on waking, then filling a litre bottle to sip during the day. Fill it again in the afternoon so that you’ve had about two litres by the end of the day.

The Wiggles perform at Woolworths Carols in the Domain, airing at 7.30pm on Friday December 23 on Channel 7 and 7plus.

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