Zoë Harcombe

Zoë Harcombe was the first person from her state school to graduate from Cambridge University, having won a scholarship to read mathematics/economics at this famous institution. What no one knew at the time was that, having been anorexic as a teenager, Zoe had developed bulimia before starting her studies Cambridge. She sat in her historic room, overlooking Kings Chapel, stuffing her face with food and asked the million dollar question: “Why do I overeat? When all I want is to be slim?”

So started over a decade of research into obesity, overeating, weight loss and everything to do with being overweight and getting slim. During her 20’s Zoë experienced food cravings to rival any drug addiction and discovered that there are three medical conditions that cause these food cravings. And so her first book came about. She finally had the answer to the question she had asked in her university room and “Why do you overeat? When all you want is to be slim” was published by Accent Press in 2004 and it continues to change the lives of people who read it.

Since putting her own advice into practice, Zoe has lived craving free and a constant 8 stone for over 10 years. She no longer suffers from any of the conditions that cause insatiable cravings and she knows how to make sure that these conditions never return. “Stop Counting Calories & Start Losing Weight: The Harcombe Diet” was published in 2008, to share the message as simply and passionately as possible with readers world-wide. By popular demand, a recipe book came out at the same time, co-written with Rachel McGuinness, founder of “Absolutely Fabulous” and “The Life Spa.” Zoe has also appeared on TV and Radio and writes regularly for magazines and newspapers.

Zoë’s personal values are Health, Relationships, Personal Development, Mutuality and Integrity. She enjoys rugby (supporting!), socialising, travelling and chocolate. She lives with her husband, Andy, a rescue dog and a rescue cat in the beautiful Welsh countryside.

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