27 Mar 2013
BY CELEBRITY CHEF JUSTINE FORREST
How a lady from Longridge lost 14 stones and transformed her life...
Justine's Journey is a frank account of how a mum-of-three from a rural northern town, embarked on an epic endeavour to lose weight, get fit and start living. She was morbidly obese and the implications on her health were enormous. Without any help from groups, weight loss surgery, medication or fad dieting, she devised a 'plan' that would turn her life around.
Today, Justine is 14 stones lighter and a media personality who won a TV series and now travels the country, demonstrating and giving talks at major food festival and events. She is a successful business woman with her own bakery company - Brownies by Justine Forrest (described by Michael Winner as 'Historic beyond belief!') and runs marathons as an ambassador for the RMCH charity. In her book she tells of the highs and lows, tears, triumphs and humiliations she encountered along the way, including her life-changing TV appearance.
Justine is living proof that anyone can change their life for the better, and says - "If I can, YOU can do it too!"
Justine's Journey is published by Thornberry Publishing and available Amazon
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EDITORS NOTES:
Justine Forrest
Justine's story is remarkable. In eighteen months she changed her life around by deciding to lose weight for the sake of her children. She dramatically dropped weight and lost over fourteen stone in the process.
Justine runs regular cookery courses for children and adults from: www.thewellbeingfarm.co.uk
This vibrant Mum of three piled on the pounds by comfort eating when she found herself spending large amounts of time in various hospitals and clinics with two of her children who had serious medical issues. Her reality check came via her children, "I had choices - they didn't and I realised that I was eating myself to death, I had to do something about it."
Justine made her plan and began by choosing healthier food, cooking meals that the whole family would enjoy - she didn't exclude herself from meal times, family time together is hugely important for the Forrest family!
Justine's Journey is a bible for anyone who wants to change and enhance their life through a sensible eating and exercise plan but not restrict family and social life - packed full of recipes and tips on how to enjoy the journey from someone who understands and has first hand experience of the highs and lows along the way. You can have your cake and eat it!
Justine won the TV series Michael Winner's Dining Stars and became a celebrity in her home region where she supplies businesses with her wonderful brownies and cakes. She demonstrates and speaks at food festivals and events throughout the UK, is heard on local radio and has appeared on Harry Hill's TV Blurp, Granada Reports and Good Morning TV (GMTV). Justine passionately supports the charity Roland McDonalds Homes for Children and runs marathons to raise money for this charity.
Further information:
Rosemary Melbourne
T: 07899683180
