Quotes from A. J. Odudu

The highs of having a big family were that there was always someone to play with and you get loads of birthday presents. The lows were sharing the bathroom.

My bedroom is the place where I wake up to a fresh start each and every day, so it was important that it felt calming.

In our living room back home we had a black and white TV, but in our front room, that only visitors got to sit in, there was a colour TV.

Sometimes someone telling you what to do, and helping you push through often brings out the best in you.

Like anything in life, nothing is guaranteed but I'm certainly hopeful of the positive change that could come from the Black To Front Project.

When doing my own makeup, I tend to keep it simple for the most part and stick to my go-to products.

In Blackburn where I grew up, there was no other black children.

When I was 10 years old, there was a competition on the CBBC page on Teletext to be on a game show called 'Insides Out,' and the winner would get a backstage pass to the BBC. And I won!

I have experienced first-hand what a confidence boost can do, for my morale, spirit and belief in myself. So to be able to pass it on to one person is brilliant, but to help thousands of people is incredible.

If you want to squat below your knees, go for it. It's going to work the hamstrings, glutes and lower back more, and tighten up that booty.

One thing I learned from being on 'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins' is I don't spend enough time switching off. I'm a workaholic, so when I'm not travelling or renovating my house, I try to find time to relax.

My parents worked really hard - my mum was a cleaner and my dad a joiner - so holidays were rare for us.

When people are busy, fitness and working out are the first things that people stop doing so we've got to be mindful of making time to do it.

When you're comfortable in what you're wearing, I think you get the most out of your workout.

I might have 10 almonds straight after a workout, then a protein shake and then a meal.

Naturally, my workouts vary each week. That said, I try to keep Saturday and Sunday as my rest days.

Variety works for me and the reason I've been able to maintain a certain level of fitness is because when I get bored I just admit I'm bored, then I switch it up.

On average we're meant to drink 2-3 litres each day, but for regular runners I'd recommend 3-5 litres.

I'm very much a get up and go kind of girl. So just the one alarm for me, never hit snooze!

When I spoke to pupils at Sydenham School in London, I was shocked and saddened to hear some of the teenage girls say they felt pursuing a career in television was not even worth the effort as a Black woman.

Foods with a high-water content like cucumber, tomatoes and melon, getting plenty of sleep and learning not to sweat the small stuff to avoid stress were all important in keeping my skin calm.

If you are filled with resentment, try letting that feeling come and then let that feeling go.

I jump at the opportunity to have fun and just be a bit silly.

I'd like to inspire Black girls to think: 'If she can do it, I can.'