The headline had “bacon” and “cancer” in the same sentence, which I found shocking.

What will I need to give up next?

I decided to call a man that would know, Llanelli’s top personal fitness and health coach, G.I. Joe for some guidance.

Joe informed me that the World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen, the same category as tobacco…..

What?

I’ve heard of smoked bacon, but this is getting out of hand!

The risk of lung cancer from smoking increases your relative risk by 2,500%

BUT eating two slices of bacon a day increases your relative risk for colorectal cancer by 18%.

There are many things we use daily that are classed as carcinogens; shampoo, alcohol, diesel fumes but we still use them and don’t bat an eye lid.

As Joe informed me “Enjoy your bacon and enjoy your life”.

So there you have it.

Everything in moderation, following which, I’m now booked in for the now famous Beach Fit training session next week with Joe.

Well, I might just go and watch….everything in moderation!!

The highlight of last week for me was a Friday night visit to see the screening of a new film, written by a very good friend of mine Alan Wightman, which was shown at the Savoy Theatre in Monmouth.

The film, which is set in the 1980s, is fast becoming a bit of a cult horror movie, already listed in the “13 brilliant spooky movies to watch at Hallloween” on the sofemenine.co.uk website!

Based on a stagecoach full of travellers who become the hostages of two outlaws, everyone soon begins to realise that this is the least of their problems as terror lurks in the woods outside.

I actually jumped out of my seat at least twice during this film; there was popcorn everywhere!

The film is now out on DVD and the reviews that I have read to date are very impressive.

The budget was nowhere near that of the new Bond film, but I’m pleased to report that talks are already underway for another film and, if this happens, I’ll be first in line to get my ticket!