Trisha's Transformation

Chef Trisha Lewis was just days from her 30th birthday when she reached rock bottom. Tired of feeling depressed and uncomfortable in her own skin she began to her overhaul her life - giving up smoking, joining a gym and transforming her diet. She soon gained over 100,000 followers on Instagram - Trisha's Transformers, inspiring them with her relatability, can-do attitude, honesty and openness about the highs and lows of her quest to lose weight. Here, Trisha tells her story of transformation and journey to self-love and for the first time shares the recipes that have led to her incredible eight-stone weight-loss. As a trained chef Trisha ensures that her meals maintain the flavours she loves while supporting weight-loss, proving her mantra - you can beat the bulge and still indulge!

Trisha Lewis is head chef at the renowned Jacobs on the Mall in Cork City. She is one of nine sisters and has recently become an ambassador for the Echo Women's Mini Marathon.