Acknowledgements

‘Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.’

– Helen Keller

With the wise words of Helen Keller in mind there are a few people I must acknowledge in the creation of this book, as without the love and support from each and every one of them Mad Diet wouldn’t have made it from my head to the page.

Firstly, I would like to thank Veronica for encouraging me to join the food industry all those years ago, an experience which has changed my life for ever.

I must also thank my family for teaching me how to stand on my own two feet – an invaluable life lesson. You taught me never to give up, even when the chips were sometimes stacked against me.

A deep bow to Lorna, one of the most enlightened souls I’ve met on my journey and the lady who graciously taught me reiki and how to love myself again.

Grateful thanks to Jan, my guiding light over the years, whose insights helped to keep my compass pointing north when writing this book.

Special thanks to Karen McCreadie, who simplified my cumbersome prose and garbled research notes and transformed them into something worth reading. Without your input, Mad Diet would not be what it is and for that I am eternally grateful.

I’m also honoured at Irene McCabe’s generosity in writing the foreword to Mad Diet . You are a talented and genuine healthcare professional that I am proud to call my friend.

And to my darling son, thank you for giving me the strength to keep going during those dark days. You saved me from myself and continue to teach me every day. I love you more than you will ever know.