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The Switch to a Healthier Mind and Body, This Book Is an Absolute Gem ‘For anyone serious about making the switch to a healthier mind and body, this book is an absolute gem. It’s packed full of wisdom, insight and clinically evidenced guidance. Definitely a lifetime companion.’ OWEN O’KANE — ‘A powerful reminder that being kind to yourself is the first step toward improving your health, both mental and physical … for anyone who wants to make a positive change in their life—not just their body. I loved it!’ SARAH KNIGHT — AMANDA BYRAM is a world-famous television presenter who began her TV career co-hosting ‘Amanda is a master of emotional reinvention. Using Ireland’s first ever breakfast show, Ireland AM. her own experiences and Switch method she has helped, Her career in broadcasting has spanned over two guided and supported both those very close to her and decades, including shows such as The Big Breakfast, those she has never even met. Amanda has never been Total Wipeout, The Swan, Dancing with The Stars afraid to break down the stigmas of mental health, using and Food Unwrapped. Amanda has also found time to her generosity, honesty and wit.’ qualify as a Level 3 Personal Trainer and extensively GOK WAN study both nutrition coaching and Neuro Linguistic Programming techniques. Switch_ends.indd 2 05/08/2020 12:57 THE SWITCH TheSwitch_layoutNEW.indd 1 18/08/2020 14:39 TheSwitch_layoutNEW.indd 2 18/08/2020 14:39 THE SWITCH — THE SECRET TO OVERCOMING THE PRESSURES OF PERFECTION AND FINDING HEALTH AND HAPPINESS — AMANDA BYRAM GILL BOOKS TheSwitch_layoutNEW.indd 3 18/08/2020 14:39 CONTENTS Gill Books Hume Avenue Park West . 1 Dublin 12 . 4 www.gillbooks.ie ? . 6 hen do I make The Switch? . 8 Gill Books is an imprint of M.H. Gill and Co. 9 e not to blame . 13 © Amanda Byram 2020 978 07171 89366 HY DIETS DON’T WORK . 21 Lifestyle photography by Ray Burmiston (pp. ii, 18-19, 20, 28, etabolism and the aftermath . 22 48, 56, 67, 76, 80, 89, 107, 120, 128-129, 152, 170, 194, 204, hat even is a calorie? . 24 228, 244) and Julian Okines (pp. viii-ix, x, 10, 37, 46-47, 62, 70-71, 72, 78-79, 98, 110-111, 112, 130, 138, 162-163, 164, 173, . 25 176-177, 178, 184, 189, 192-193, 202-203, 212, 274) oups . 27 Make-up and hair by Sally O'Neill otein: The Building Blocks of Life . 29 Styling by Annabel Kierman hat’s the vegan deal? . 31 Food photography by Leo Byrne . 32 Food styling by Charlotte O'Connell . 38 Copy-edited by Susan McKeever ocessed foods . 41 Proofread by Jane Rogers Printed and bound in Italy by Printer Trento hat is fibre (and why do I need it)? . 42 . 43 This book is typeset in 11pt on 13pt Futura Book. The paper used in this book comes from the wood pulp of managed s: SUGAR, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS . 49 forests. For every tree felled, at least one tree is planted, thereby . 49 renewing natural resources. 51 All rights reserved. 63 No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or transmitted eat caffeine debate . 65 in any form or by any means, without written permission of the publishers. TH . 73 A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ITCHING THE NARRATIVE . 81 5 4 3 2 1 , guilt and shame . 81 TheSwitch_layoutNEW.indd 4 19/08/2020 10:14 CONTENTS Gill Books Hume Avenue Park West INTRODUCTION . 1 Dublin 12 The dawn of the skinny obsession . 4 www.gillbooks.ie So how did I do it? . 6 When do I make The Switch? . 8 Gill Books is an imprint of M.H. Gill and Co. Diet is a dirty word . 9 You are not to blame . .13 © Amanda Byram 2020 978 07171 89366 WHY DIETS DON’T WORK . .21 Lifestyle photography by Ray Burmiston (pp. ii, 18-19, 20, 28, Metabolism and the aftermath . 22 48, 56, 67, 76, 80, 89, 107, 120, 128-129, 152, 170, 194, 204, What even is a calorie? . 24 228, 244) and Julian Okines (pp. viii-ix, x, 10, 37, 46-47, 62, 70-71, 72, 78-79, 98, 110-111, 112, 130, 138, 162-163, 164, 173, Enjoying food . 25 176-177, 178, 184, 189, 192-193, 202-203, 212, 274) Food groups . 27 Make-up and hair by Sally O'Neill Protein: The Building Blocks of Life . 29 Styling by Annabel Kierman What’s the vegan deal? . .31 Food photography by Leo Byrne The other ‘C’ word: carbohydrates . 32 Food styling by Charlotte O'Connell The skinny on fat . 38 Copy-edited by Susan McKeever Processed foods . .41 Proofread by Jane Rogers Printed and bound in Italy by Printer Trento What is fibre (and why do I need it)? . 42 Listening to your body’s language: food intolerances . 43 This book is typeset in 11pt on 13pt Futura Book. The paper used in this book comes from the wood pulp of managed SADs: SUGAR, ALCOHOL AND DRUGS . 49 forests. For every tree felled, at least one tree is planted, thereby The effects of sugar on the body . 49 renewing natural resources. The truth about alcohol . 51 All rights reserved. Switching the mindset on alcohol . 63 No part of this publication may be copied, reproduced or transmitted The great caffeine debate . 65 in any form or by any means, without written permission of the publishers. GUT HEALTH . 73 A CIP catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. SWITCHING THE NARRATIVE . .81 5 4 3 2 1 Fear, guilt and shame . 81 TheSwitch_layoutNEW.indd 5 19/08/2020 10:14 Neuro-Linguistic Programming . 84 AUSE . 195 The voices in our heads: the sock puppet . 86 don’t) like it hot . 196 The Compliment Syndrome . 91 etty . 197 Gratitude (and why it matters to your overall wellbeing) . 95 ’t sleep, won’t sleep . .. 197 Switching out negative terminology . 100 oody mare . 198 The ‘but/and’ scenario . 102 y as the Sahara Desert . 198 Catastrophising . 102 ! . 199 Redefining definitions and labels . 104 ’ve (really) got a headache . 199 . 200 THE PERFECTION TREADMILL . 113 y achy, achy joints . 200 The Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale . 114 . 200 Stopping the perfection treadmill: how to get off . .123 ove . 201 THE ART OF CONSCIOUS GOAL-SETTING . 131 : RECIPES . 205 The New Year’s Resolution . 131 ocessed food . 205 GOALS: the five-step process . .135 . 206 edients . 206 ZEN: THE ART OF BEING PEACEFUL AND RELAXED . .165 eparation . 206 Let’s talk about stress, baby . 165. ’s cupboard and fridge essentials . 207 Finding long-term Zen . 171 eakfast . .. 213 . ..
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