By Cristina Colli

What do you do when you’re on a diet? Do you swear off sweets, fats and carbohydrates and become an ascetic, or do you allow yourself a treat once a week?

I’m asking because  I’m on a diet.

Actually, I’m a bit wary of using the word “diet”, because it instantly conjures up notions of deprivation and sacrifice, and that’s a state of mind that I don’t want any more.

I don’t know about you, but during my life I’ve often struggled with weight, and the fact that I have a sweet tooth and I’m not into sports hasn’t helped me at all. On top of this, about five and a half years... More...