Amanda Hamilton
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Amanda Hill is a Scottish
businesswoman and television presenter in the area of food and health.
She is best known for co-hosting is the presenter and co-producer of UKTV
's "The Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses
" (2005-2008), "Teen Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses" (UKTV Style, BBC1, 2008), and "The Last Resort" (BBC1, 2009). The programmes were syndicated throughout the world on BBC Prime
network.
2008-09 she co-presented "How to Live Longer" (BBC1, 2007) with Professor Ian Philp, National Director "Tsar" for Older People in the Department of Health from 2000 to 2008. Other broadcasting work includes a stint on BBC
food programme Something for the Weekend
, along with Tim Lovejoy
and Simon Rimmer
, now presented by Louise Redknapp, and a regular presenter on GMTV
on topics of nutrition and weight loss alongside Dr Hillary Jones. She also co-presented and co-wrote the channel's "Inch Loss Island", "Bikini Diet", and "Little Black Dress" diet campaigns on the channel.
In 2007, Amanda founded Amanda Hamilton Ltd which organises and licenses health and weight loss retreats in the UK at Gleneagles Hotel
, Cameron House, Champneys and Stobo Castle
; in Portugal at eco-resort Alma Verde, and in the French Alps at La Source Samoens, and Ferme de Ciel.
Amanda writes extensively in the press, currently as a columnist for MSN, Health & Fitness Magazine, The National (UAE), Foodies Magazine, and national press. She is a Member of The Guild of Health Writers. Amanda has authored two books, 'Life Detox' (Piatkus Books), and 'Life Changing Weight Loss' (Piatkus Books). Amanda was nominated for the Johnny Walker/Spectator Great Scots Award in 2010 for Services to Broadcasting.
Amanda has a degree in Marketing and Communications from Napier University, and a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy. She speaks Spanish and French and has a business degree having gained a scholarship to study in the States and has worked with a wide range of clients including Microsoft, NHS, the Women’s Institute (with James Martin) and IBM. (citation needed)
Amanda is currently studying for an MSc in Obesity Science at Robert Gordon University. She is a Member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists. In 2009, Amanda was an ambassador for the Scottish Executive’s Active Nation Programme and 2008 was the face of Cancer Research’s ‘Great British Breakfast’ campaign. She was also an adviser on the Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence Panel on Food & Health. Amanda is also a member of the Specialist Speakers Bureau (citation needed), specialising in nutrition, anti ageing, complementary therapies and detox among others and has been voted as one of Scotland’s Food and Drink Ambassadors for 2010/2011. (citation needed)
Amanda studied Ayurvedic nutrition, yoga and vipasana meditation in India in 2006. She also represented Scotland at badminton in her youth.
Amanda appeared as a guest co-presenter on STV's daily lifestyle show The Hour, alongside main anchor Stephen Jardine
in November 2010, and currently is one of the presenters on the “Landward
” series on BBC1 Scotland, focusing on health and nutrition.
Among many endorsements including Soulmatefood (citation needed), Sweet Freedom (citation needed) and Canned Foods UK(citation needed), Amanda has strong affiliations with Power Plate UK.(9) As their nutritionist voice, she endorses the benefits of healthy living and eating well, according to a balanced diet and nutritional guidelines set out by her own enterprise, Amanda Hamilton Weightloss Ltd.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
businesswoman and television presenter in the area of food and health.
She is best known for co-hosting is the presenter and co-producer of UKTV
UKTV
UKTV is a digital cable and satellite television network, formed through a joint venture between BBC Worldwide, a commercial subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation, and Scripps Networks Interactive, spun off from The E.W Scripps Company in 2008...
's "The Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses
The Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses
The Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses is a ten-part television series presented and co-produced by nutritionist Amanda Hamilton. The show revolves around a group of eight people trying to conquer their embarrassing and intimate health conditions...
" (2005-2008), "Teen Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses" (UKTV Style, BBC1, 2008), and "The Last Resort" (BBC1, 2009). The programmes were syndicated throughout the world on BBC Prime
BBC Prime
BBC Prime was the BBC's general entertainment TV channel in Europe and the Middle East from 30 January 1995 until 11 November 2009, when it was replaced by BBC Entertainment.-Launch:...
network.
2008-09 she co-presented "How to Live Longer" (BBC1, 2007) with Professor Ian Philp, National Director "Tsar" for Older People in the Department of Health from 2000 to 2008. Other broadcasting work includes a stint on BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
food programme Something for the Weekend
Something for the Weekend (2000s BBC TV series)
Something for the Weekend is a British television series, broadcast on BBC Two on Sunday mornings. It features cookery, drinks, interviews with celebrity guests and clips from the week's television, as well as classic clips in the 'Deja View' section...
, along with Tim Lovejoy
Tim Lovejoy
Timothy Paul Lovejoy is a British television presenter most famous for hosting Saturday morning football programme Soccer AM alongside Helen Chamberlain for over a decade.- Career :...
and Simon Rimmer
Simon Rimmer
Simon Rimmer is the resident chef on BBC2's Something for the Weekend, which first aired on Sunday 8 October 2006, and is also the face of cooking video website, Eat The Chef. He is married with two children...
, now presented by Louise Redknapp, and a regular presenter on GMTV
GMTV
GMTV was the national Channel 3 breakfast television contractor, broadcasting in the United Kingdom from 1 January 1993 to 3 September 2010. It became a wholly owned subsidiary of ITV plc. in November 2009. Shortly after, ITV plc announced the programme would end...
on topics of nutrition and weight loss alongside Dr Hillary Jones. She also co-presented and co-wrote the channel's "Inch Loss Island", "Bikini Diet", and "Little Black Dress" diet campaigns on the channel.
In 2007, Amanda founded Amanda Hamilton Ltd which organises and licenses health and weight loss retreats in the UK at Gleneagles Hotel
Gleneagles Hotel
The Gleneagles Hotel is a luxury hotel near Auchterarder, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.- History :The hotel was built by the former Caledonian Railway Company and opened in 1924, originally with its own railway station...
, Cameron House, Champneys and Stobo Castle
Stobo Castle
Stobo Castle is located at Stobo in the Scottish Borders, in the former county of Peeblesshire. The Manor of Stobo was originally owned by the Balfour family. It became the family seat of the Graham-Montgomery Baronets from 1767. The building of the present castle began in 1805 and was completed in...
; in Portugal at eco-resort Alma Verde, and in the French Alps at La Source Samoens, and Ferme de Ciel.
Amanda writes extensively in the press, currently as a columnist for MSN, Health & Fitness Magazine, The National (UAE), Foodies Magazine, and national press. She is a Member of The Guild of Health Writers. Amanda has authored two books, 'Life Detox' (Piatkus Books), and 'Life Changing Weight Loss' (Piatkus Books). Amanda was nominated for the Johnny Walker/Spectator Great Scots Award in 2010 for Services to Broadcasting.
Amanda has a degree in Marketing and Communications from Napier University, and a Diploma in Nutritional Therapy. She speaks Spanish and French and has a business degree having gained a scholarship to study in the States and has worked with a wide range of clients including Microsoft, NHS, the Women’s Institute (with James Martin) and IBM. (citation needed)
Amanda is currently studying for an MSc in Obesity Science at Robert Gordon University. She is a Member of the British Association of Nutritional Therapists. In 2009, Amanda was an ambassador for the Scottish Executive’s Active Nation Programme and 2008 was the face of Cancer Research’s ‘Great British Breakfast’ campaign. She was also an adviser on the Scottish Government’s Curriculum for Excellence Panel on Food & Health. Amanda is also a member of the Specialist Speakers Bureau (citation needed), specialising in nutrition, anti ageing, complementary therapies and detox among others and has been voted as one of Scotland’s Food and Drink Ambassadors for 2010/2011. (citation needed)
Amanda studied Ayurvedic nutrition, yoga and vipasana meditation in India in 2006. She also represented Scotland at badminton in her youth.
Amanda appeared as a guest co-presenter on STV's daily lifestyle show The Hour, alongside main anchor Stephen Jardine
Stephen Jardine
Stephen Jardine is a Scottish journalist and presenter. He has worked for Scottish Television, GMTV and Radio Tay. He now runs Scotland's first dedicated food and drink communications consultancy, Taste Communications.-Early years:...
in November 2010, and currently is one of the presenters on the “Landward
Landward
Landward is a long-running television programme focusing on agricultural and rural issues, produced and broadcast by BBC Scotland. Until 2007, it aired on Sunday mornings in Scotland, replacing the similar show Countryfile which aired elsewhere in the UK; however in 2007 Landward moved to a regular...
” series on BBC1 Scotland, focusing on health and nutrition.
Among many endorsements including Soulmatefood (citation needed), Sweet Freedom (citation needed) and Canned Foods UK(citation needed), Amanda has strong affiliations with Power Plate UK.(9) As their nutritionist voice, she endorses the benefits of healthy living and eating well, according to a balanced diet and nutritional guidelines set out by her own enterprise, Amanda Hamilton Weightloss Ltd.