Springwatch's Michaela Strachan slams Great British Bake Off for 'celebrating obesity'
IT IS one of the most popular shows on television but Michaela Strachan is definitely not a fan of The Great British Bake Off because she believes it "celebrates obesity".
Michaela Strachan slammed the Great British Bake Off for celebrating obesity
While most of the nation is tuning in to view incredible cake creations, the Springwatch presenter is switching off.
She explained: "I can't believe a show that uses so much sugar is so popular.
"You read all the time these articles damning sugar and talking about the obesity problems, and they are piling it into these massive cakes celebrating it. Personally, it's not a show I switch on."
Michaela said she's not a fan of the popular baking competition
The presenter explained that she doesn't understand why the show is so popular
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Michaela continued: "There is a real problem with sugar both in the UK and in South Africa, where I live. There are a lot of overweight people in South Africa.
"Often, in poorer communities. They have five spoonfuls of sugar in their tea. I have to see people not respecting their bodies."
While the 50-year-old doesn't enjoy the baking programme, she isn't totally against sweet treats: "The odd sweet is fine, the odd biscuit is fine. But you can't have these things all the time."
Michaela believes there is a real problem with sugar in the UK and South Africa
The 50-year-old believes Springwatch and GBBO are popular because the presenters are like friends
Speaking about why she thinks the show is so successful, she told The Mirror: "I think shows like Bake Off, Countryfile and Springwatch are popular because people like switching on the telly and seeing people they recognise.
"It's something I have notices living abroad and then coming home. When it's a weekly show with the same people, people feel very comfortable, they are their mates on the telly."
Springwatch continues tomorrow on BBC Two at 8pm, and The Great British Bake Off returns later in the year.