Dr Eva Orsmond felt like 'saddest woman in the world' amid split from husband

Dr Eva Orsmond chews the fat with Mary Cate Smith about new beginnings, counting calories and her character defects

Dr Eva Orsmond’s new television show, Dr Eva’s Great Escape, follows the evolution of her new wellness hotel in Portugal.

The appeal of the weight loss diet is enduring, with endless variations running the gamut from keto to paleo, The Zone to Atkins, vegan to juice cleanses, intermittent fasting and the 5:2. Its history is a bit more chequered, encouraging the use of amphetamines, tapeworms, and smoking as some of the more unconventional ways of losing weight. For medical doctor and weight loss expert, Dr Eva Orsmond, it’s a lot less about the gimmick, and more about creating a healthier lifestyle; one that incorporates mindfulness, exercise and nutritious foods.

That’s not to say Eva doesn’t believe in calorie counting. In fact, the Finnish-born doctor operates several wellness clinics centred on calorie controlled dieting with locations in Dublin, Galway, and now, Portugal, at her latest wellness destination hotel, Solar Alvura.