Joe Swash's new Channel 4 TV show, Batch From Scratch: Cooking For Less, couldn't have come at a better time for those feeling the post-Christmas weight gain.The former EastEnders star has joined forces with best-selling author and time management expert Suzanne Mulholland, also known as Instagram sensation @thebatchlady, to help families save time, money and washing-up by preparing healthy meals in advance.
By following Suzanne's advice himself, Joe quickly lost half-a-stone and managed to organise his hectic family mealtimes. Joe reveals, "We are batch cooking at home and it's working.
I've lost about half a stone since we were filming." Cooking ahead of time also frees up more time for exercise. Joe, who has six children with his wife Stacey Solomon, says, "I've started to go back to the gym.
I went three days ago. It was the first time in ages and I'm still really sore. I can't put my jacket on properly. I'm at the early stages of bettering myself.
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