In an exclusive interview to the New Obesity Campaign UK, actress, model and entrepreneur Caprice Bourret shared her fitness secrets and also advised  Obesity Campaign UK readers.

Caprice Bourret is an American actress, television personality and businesswoman.

Caprice Bourret is UK's one of the best known model and has appeared on the covers of GQ, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Maxim, FHM and the 1998 Swimsuit Issue of Sports Illustrated.

She was voted GQ magazine's Woman of the Year and Maxim's International Woman of the Year in three consecutive years. Bourret has hosted Friday Night's All Wright as well as several award shows, including the European MTV awards and the Monaco World Music Awards in 1997, the British National Television Awards in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and several series for the television channels VH1 and E! Entertainment.

Caprice acted in numerous films and also nominated for an award at Rushes film festival.

• Ali Baba and 40 thieves
• Nailing Vienna
• Man with rain in his shoes
• Bubbles
• Baywatch
• Hollywood flies, etc

1. Please Tell Us About Yourself as a Person and Your Hobbies

I am quite an introvert and I love my alone time. I'm sensitive, ambitious, loyal, responsible, and fun. I believe in the integrity of my brand, my business and myself as a human being. My hobbies include water and snow ski, tennis, running, cycling and I meditate on a regular basis.

2. How Did you Get Started Into Modelling?

I was discovered at a beauty pageant that I had won called Miss Teen California.

3. Tell Us About Your Company "By Caprice"

I started the company in 2006 in the hope of creating a brand and a company that I could pass onto my future family and most importantly allow me to do what I love best: make ladies feel beautiful, confident, sexy and feminine.

As CEO of the company I fully finance, design, model and market the line and have created the success of By Caprice Lingerie entirely on my own. Since launching the company, I have expanded to Swim, Sleep, and Bedding, and launched 'Glam By Caprice' exclusive to Littlewoods in 2008.  I am currently busy expanding my business into new markets so it is a really exciting time for the company.

4. You Have Been Into So Many Area's Such as Modelling, Acting, Stage Theatre, Pop Singer, How Can You Do So Much in Such a Small Time?

I think in the world of entertainment you have to be multi-dimensional to compete and stay on top of a very cut throat and competitive environment

5. Please Tell Us About Your Role as an Ambassador for the Prince's Trust and for Childline?

I have raised approx. £400, 000 for Childline through my involvement with them and I was a Chairwoman for the Childline Ball for two years running.

6. What Are You Currently Working On?

I am currently designing my Autumn/Winter 2011 By Caprice collection and I am now looking to expand by product to America.

7. Did you Ever Feel Discouraged in Life Specially During your Entrepreneurship Phase and if Yes What Thought Made You Recover?

Of course I felt discouraged. The recession was a very difficult time for me. I lost a lot of money and almost lost my business. I have no equity partners so I'm alone in my business in every respect. Also, there have been some real low times for me personally. I got caught drinking under the influence five years ago and was publicly absolutely crucified. That was a real life changing moment. I think out of my irresponsibility came something
good. From that point on I changed my friends, became more spiritual, and totally devoted my life to my brand.

8. Please Share With Us Your Secret of Staying in Top Shape

You know what...it's been a struggle all my life. I am a vegetarian, I play tennis twice a week...i have a trainer twice a week...and I take a body pump class as well as a spinning lass at least once a week...its work...its hard work.

9. Please Tell us About Your Normal Diet Nowadays (e.g. breakfast, lunch, dinner)

For breakfast I usually have watermelon as its very alkaline. Lunch is generally when I have my carbs to give me energy for the day, and for dinner it is only protein, so vegetables or tofu or falafel.

10. How Have You Motivated Yourself About Healthy Eating?

If I don't eat healthily I could put on a stone in a week easily...So its either eating healthily or putting on a lot of weight.... Ummm that is a hard one!!

11. What Message/Advice Would You Like To Give To Our Obesity Campaign UK Readers so They Can Get Rid of Obesity?

You know what, the best advice I can give is that i've had to work my arse off all my life to keep my weight down...and i've had to work hard, as the remainder of my family are very voluptuous. I have the genes that if I don't stay on my routine I could put on weight in two seconds. I understand the struggle. All I could say is the hard work I swear will pay off. Obesity destroys our health, and that is the most important thing in life. This is the number one thing we should do to preserve a healthy body and a healthy you, because if we don't have our health we have nothing!