101 Things to Do Before You Diet

Mimi Spencer is a prizewinning fashion and beauty journalist. She has a column in You magazine and writes for Observer Woman, Grazia and many other magazines and newspapers. She was editor of ES Magazine for two years following six years as Fashion Editor for the Evening Standard. She lives in Brighton with her barrister husband and their two children.

"A thoughtful book for those fed up with structured meal-plan diets and complicated rules." The Times "Admirably sensible...Practical and pleasingly eccentric, this is the least irritating self-help book of the year." Daily Mail "A snacky, fun and encouraging guide to accepting ourselves as we are ... With life-changing advice, laid-back nutritional nuggets and anti-celebrity thinness treatises, this is a multi-vitamin treat for soul and body." Good Housekeeping "[A] no-nonsense guide to shifting pounds and looking fantastic." NOW magazine "A pleasure to read ... her tone is as sweet and light as a sugar substitute." London Lite