Nursery World - Slimming lessons

A star nanny tells Helen Kewley how she overcame an occupational hazard - under the glare of TV cameras As Christmas approaches, it brings with it what seems like an inevitable growth in the waistline. For most people, parties are an added extra. But nannies not only have the seasonal celebrations with friends and family, they also have to attend all the children's festivities, where they are tempted by an array of cakes, puddings, biscuits, savouries, sweets and sugary drinks.

As Christmas approaches, it brings with it what seems like an inevitable growth in the waistline. For most people, parties are an added extra. But nannies not only have the seasonal celebrations with friends and family, they also have to attend all the children's festivities, where they are tempted by an array of cakes, puddings, biscuits, savouries, sweets and sugary drinks.

Lisa Osborne has become an expert on the diet pitfalls facing nannies. Lisa gained her NNEB in 1994 and worked as a family nanny for six years before she took up maternity nursing. She says, 'I was quite a plump child and I got teased at school. But I have a very strong personality and I was determined not to let what other people thought about my size spoil my life or stop me having fun. I've always had a great social life and lots of friends.

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