Amanda Byram has admitted even she suffers from body hang ups.
The picture perfect TV presenter has become known for her healthy lifestyle and love of fitness in recent years, and has now launched Amandabyram.com – a site full of fitness regimes, life lessons and healthy eating tips.
In an exclusive interview with Goss.ie, Amanda revealed she worries about her figure just like everyone else.
“Trust me, I have hang ups like everyone else,” she admitted.
What a body: Amanda works hard to stay fit
“I just see fitness and health as a dedication. No excuses. I try to have a balance and just to feed my body the right foods. Abs are made in the kitchen.
“Feed your body the rights foods, and the weight will take care of itself. I also lift weights. It’s fantastic for your metabolism, and also gives you that ‘afterburn’.
“Meaning you’ll continue to burn calories throughout the day, even hours after your workout is over, which in turn is better for burning body fat.
“I try to advise women all the time lift weights. And heavy too! It’s the key to changing body shape and redefining your muscles. Keeping active is key,” she explained.
Becoming Ireland’s answer to Gwyneth Paltrow, Amanda’s new site has similar elements to the A-listers famous site GOOP, focusing on healthy living.
“I’ve been blown away by the amount of positive comments and feedback about (the site).
“I have been outspoken in the past about my struggles with my body image growing up, and IÂ found that women in particular were coming to me for advice through twitter and when they sent me messages to tell me how much IÂ have helped them turn it around it was mind blowing.
“A lot of attention has been paid lately to the way I work out, and my enthusiasm for health and fitness and also my passion for women to be strong not skinny, so IÂ thought it made sense to create a place where IÂ could share my tips.
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“Im so proud of the amount of people who come to me for advice desperate to change their lives. It all starts with the willingness to change.
AmandaByram.com has a mix of exercise videos, healthy living tips and cooking demonstrations and includes a blog by the super woman herself.
“Its a nice hub to have everything under one roof,” she told Goss.ie.
“A one stop shop so to speak! There are lots of my showreels from my entire career on there too. It’s like Byram’s TV Museum!”
Fitness lover: Amanda is dedicated living a healthy lifestyle
While Amanda, 41, is busy keeping her perfect body in shape and taking over the blogsphere with her new site, she has also found time to continue with her presenting work.
The brunette will be jetting back to Ireland on Friday March 20th to host the Pride of Ireland Awards.
“I am so excited and honoured to have been asked. Its such a fantastic award ceremony and in Ireland.
“It’s a brilliant opportunity for people who would normally not be celebrated to be appreciated and to be honoured for the extraordinary acts they have done. There will be tears I’m sure,” she added.
– Check out Amanda’s new website here: AmandaByram.com
