We all know that girls who compete in sports perform better in school, are physically healthier and have a stronger self-esteem.

My dad told us up front, 'Guys, if you want to play sports, go ahead, but it's your decision.'

I started my cooking 'career' aged 15, almost 20 years ago. At the time it was quite a shock suddenly working 75 to 80 hours a week, without time to play football or other sports.

I'm an English boy. I played a lot of sports growing up, but I never had any kind of workout regimen.

Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120 percent, somebody else will.