eternal Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 On 10/10/2016 at 6:57 PM, lindajan said: There's a link in the first post to the website, then click 'Read Online'. If you want to save the page, make it full-screen then press 'Print Screen' on your keyboard and save as a file on your computer. Thanks Linda Think it is such a good interview we need it on here: Singer Gareth Gates talks to Liz Parry about his healthy diet and exercise regime as well as his new foray into the world of natural products © Image of Gareth Gates courtesy of Garry Lake Q: Are you interested in natural health and living a healthy lifestyle? Gareth: Yes, absolutely. I struggled in the past but for the last couple of years now I have been really healthy. Just over two years ago I had a vocal injury and as a result I have really had to lead a super-healthy lifestyle. I hardly drink alcohol any more, I’m always in the gym now and diet for me is really important as well. Q: What is your diet like at the moment? Gareth: I’m currently performing in a musical theatre show, Footloose, and the show requires me to take my top off, and so I have to be very conscious of how I look. I’ve tried to cut out all bad carbohydrates, so I don’t eat bread any more. I’ve cut out chips and all those kinds of bad things. I have replaced them with a high-protein diet. I still get my carbs but I try to get them from vegetables and the like. Q: How about sugar? Gareth: Yes, I’m very conscious that all sugar turns to fat so I try to get sugars from natural sources as opposed to eating chocolate and things. Chocolate and dairy are not really great for my voice either. I’m very lucky that my job dictates the way I eat. Q: Do you enjoy cooking? Gareth: Yes. It’s quite difficult at times because I am always on the road. Thank God there are health food stores in most towns. When you’re living out of a hotel room you are limited to what you can eat. However, when I am at home, I absolutely love to cook. I cook really healthily as well. Q: Do you have a favourite dish you like to cook? Gareth: I tend to go for presentation over anything else! I really love to make Asian influenced dishes – things that use a lot of coconut and spices. Q: You v e recently launched a new health product. Tell us about this. Gareth: I’m launching a new range of caffeine-free teas called Cuppanut, where coconut is the main ingredient. I first had the idea for it last November. I’d just had an operation on my vocal cords and I had to take about eight weeks off from what I usually do – performing around the country. During that time, I was on a very clean, very healthy lifestyle and I was sat at home on complete voice rest for three weeks out of the eight weeks. I noticed that coconut is huge at the minute, hailed as one of the new superfoods, and I noticed lots of coconut waters and coconut oils. However, there wasn’t a hot coconut beverage. I’ve always been a businessman – I own a lot of property and invest my money well – and so I saw a space in the market. I went down to the local supermarket, bought a bag of desiccated coconut, emptied out all of the existing tea bags that I had and literally spooned coconut into bags on my very own kitchen table. The idea and concept was from there. Q: What were the main challenges when it came to developing the product and bringing it to market? Gareth: I got in touch with a proper food development company and we worked on flavours and how to make it popular. I really enjoyed that process. In terms of difficulties, it’s just the whole world of business, which I was very new to. I remained in control of this business – I’ve definitely not palmed it off to anybody else. I have a good strong team around me, however I deal with the day-to-day things on my own. Having to juggle the manufacture of the actual product, the orders and the general day-to-day stuff proved at the start to be a bit of a challenge. Q: You have some interesting flavour combinations like coconut, ginger and turmeric. Did you enjoy the process of coming up with these? Gareth: Yes. We did a lot of research to find out about on-trend ingredients. For instance, turmeric is the most searched food on Google of 2016. We experimented with lots of different flavours but we went with what would be the most popular. Ultimately it is a very healthy drink and so we were looking at health benefits as well. Q: Have you discovered any other new healthy foods or superfoods? Gareth: I eat a lot of eggs and I constantly sprinkle my eggs with turmeric. It’s an anti-inflammatory. I’m a big, big fan of turmeric. That’s one of the reasons why I decided to make a flavour with it in. Q: Do you take any vitamins or supplements? Gareth: Yes. I take a multivitamin every day. I’ve also started to take hyaluronic acid which is very good for skin. After my operation on my vocal cords I was actually researching into things that help with the recovery of scar tissue as I had a lot of it around my vocal cords. I read that hyaluronic acid really helps with that. I’m constantly in the gym as well so I take a lot of protein supplements to help recovery when I stretch my muscles. Q: Is your exercise mostly gym-based? Gareth: I go to the gym almost every day. I am currently on tour, but I constantly go for a run around whatever town I am in. I try to run almost every day and I go to the gym almost every day as well. Q: So you are performing in Footloose at the moment. Are you enjoying it? Gareth: Oh yes! It’s a great show, based upon the 1984 movie. I’ve always been a fan of the movie. It’s a very highly energetic show, so that keeps me fit. I play a cowboy who can’t dance which is pretty much life imitating art! At the end though he has to learn how to dance, so that’s a workout in itself. Q: You have trained as a speech therapy instructor. Is that something that you still do? Gareth: Yes. I am part of the speech therapy programme called The McGuire Programme. Speech for me is a constant battle. I have days that I am great and I have days that are not so good. I constantly have to put the work in. If I put the work in, I am absolutely fine. I can handle any speaking situation. However, if I become too complacent or I don’t put the work in on my speech because I’m busy being a businessman or not making my speech a priority then it can fall by the wayside. I continue to help people, however I have got to keep the work up myself as well. Q: Do you have any other ideas bubbling away? Do you think you might launch more healthy products? Gareth: Yes. The plan is to bring out another five flavours of Cuppanut and we’re in the development of that, so watch out for that. We are going to try to venture into other coconut-based products. Coconut is so huge at the moment and we have some ideas on other areas that haven’t been explored much. I can’t really say any more than that now, but there is lots in the pipeline. Elaine the magazine is only sold in Independent Health Stores not Holland & Barrett. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 On 10/10/2016 at 8:12 PM, Val4Gareth said: Gareth is networking for Cuppanut this evening. @Gareth_Gates 3m This evening we're at the @MFDF16 - @Faye_Brookes is presenting an award and I'll networking for @cuppanuttea There is an article in tonight's Manchester Evening News showing Gareth & Faye at the event http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/manchester-food-drink-awards-2016-12004260 It also shows not just the winners of the different food/drink categories but the shortlisted ones too. Great tips for eating/drinking in the Manchester area. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindajan Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 The 'Healthy Living' magazine is actually free from independent health stores - if you can find one that is! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted October 11, 2016 Report Share Posted October 11, 2016 Quite a rareity to be free. Thanks didn't realise this. Yes Independent Stores are hard to find. We have one in our town. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 There is a chance to vote for Cuppanut Please all vote for my tea @cuppanuttea at the #thehealthyawards2017 here: http://ow.ly/toBx304onNR EXCITING!! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 13, 2016 Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 Done. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yorksheather Posted October 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2016 I've voted 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Gareth won an award in today's Quality Food Awards Quality Food Awards @QualFoodAwards 52m Congratulations to @cuppanuttea for their Coconut, Ginger and Tumeric Infusion #GCQFA 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 That's fantastic, so pleased that all his hard work has been recognised! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Great news and well done Gareth for winning an award for his cuppanut at The Quality Food Awards 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I couldn't be more pleased they won an award, so much deserved, lovely news to come home to thanks for posting Val. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted October 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 There is a very good article on Gareth and his award winning cuppanut in The Mirror , I'm sure there will be more to follow http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/pop-idol-gareth-gates-scoops-9099576 This article is in the actual Mirror Newspaper 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted October 22, 2016 Report Share Posted October 22, 2016 Thank you for posting this Heather i'm pleased he still talks of an album in the future but of course so pleased his Cuppanut has been such a success already. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted October 23, 2016 Report Share Posted October 23, 2016 I just love this pic Kirsty. Put on friends of Gareth from the Cuppanut website. So pleased his cuppanut teas are doing so well, and his turmeric one got an award. I think it's the only one of its kind on the market, 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Hubby was cooking himself some rice yesterday, and said he would try something. He put the tumeric teabag into the saucepan whilst cooking, and he said it was real tasty. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 So pleased for Gareth Gates winning Best new beverage concept with Cuppanut in the World Beverage Innovation Awards 2016, https://twitter.com/FoodBevAwards Well done to @cuppanuttea on your win! #WBIA16 #awards #innovation #beverage #braubeviale 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted November 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Thanks for posting Maria, that is good news 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Thanks Maria, that's amazing news for Gareth, very pleased for him. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NicolaJayne Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Great that Gareth's cuppa it won an award. Thanks for posting Maria. He must be proud, I think his turmeric is the only one of its kind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Yet another award. Great news. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariaw81 Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Fingers crossed for him in tonights awards On our way to the @QualFoodAwards in London - @cuppanuttea is up for another huge award. Feeling very blessed and excited ! Love this interview with Quality foods they tweeted earlier https://t.co/cEVud5C5L2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Thanks Maria for the link to Gareth's interview for qualityfoodawards.com , which I enjoyed 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted November 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 How great is this ? https://www.facebook.com/GarethGates/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&fref=nf 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylvia Posted November 10, 2016 Report Share Posted November 10, 2016 Gareth just posted this on facebook We've just won the Small Producer's Award for most Innovative Product at the Quality Foods awards in London! Tune in to our Cuppanut Facebook Live sometime between 9pm - 10pm (we'll keep you posted) to see if we win the big award of the evening!! Exciting! Play 0:00 Unmute HD Captions More settings Additional Visual Settings Enter full screen Click for more Posted by Gareth Gates 49 Views 1 Comment 49 Views 1111 Sandra Wallace and 10 others LikeShow More Reactions CommentShare Suggested Videos 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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