Name: Building on basics
Start: 2026-05-09T12:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-09T15:00:00+01:00
Location: Letterkenny Community Centre

I want to tell you about something I've been putting together that I'm genuinely excited about — and I think you're going to love it.
On Saturday 9th May from 12:30pm to 3:00pm, I'm co-hosting a live, in-person event called Building on the Basics alongside Ciara O'Donnell, a registered dietician whose approach to food and nutrition aligns exactly with mine. No fads. No fear. No nonsense.
And yes — we'll actually be building our own brunch together on the day. 🍳
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Here's why I think this is for you.
If you're anything like the women I work with every day, you probably already know what you should be eating — it's the doing it consistently that's the hard part.
And a big reason for that? Most of us were never actually taught the basics.
Not in a way that made sense. Not in a way that was practical. Not in a way that didn't make food feel like the enemy.
That's exactly what this afternoon is designed to fix.
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Here's what we'll be covering:
🧠 How your body actually works — jargon-free, practical, and genuinely useful
🍽️ What a balanced plate really looks like (and how easy it is to build one)
🥑 A hands-on brunch session where we build it together — because doing beats watching every time
💬 An open, honest conversation about real-life challenges around food — no judgement, no shame
🔄 Simple tools to break the all-or-nothing cycle and build habits that actually fit your life
❓ A relaxed Q&A with both of us — bring every question you've been afraid to ask
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Who is this for?
Honestly? Any woman who's ever felt confused, overwhelmed, or let down by the amount of conflicting information out there about food and nutrition.
Whether you're in your 20s just trying to figure it all out, in your 30s or 40s juggling a busy life and trying to prioritise your health, or in your 50s, 60s and beyond and wanting to feel your best — this afternoon is built for you.
You don't need any prior knowledge. You don't need to be "into fitness." You just need to show up.
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📅 Saturday 9th May
🕐 12:30pm – 3:00pm
📍 Jim Lynch Community Room - Letterkenny
🎟️ Building on basics
Spots are limited — this is intentionally a small, intimate event so everyone gets real value from the afternoon.
I'd love to see you there.
Amanda x
P.S. Come hungry — we meant it about the brunch. 🍳