Trisha Goddard is to host a 'You Are What You Eat' reboot.
Trisha Goddard
Channel 5 are to bring back the former Channel 4 show - which was hosted by Gillian McKeith, who tried to help people who had unhealthy eating habits - and 63-year-old TV presenter Trisha is delighted to have been approached to front the programme.
She said: "I am thrilled to have been asked to do 'You Are What You Eat'.
"Many years ago, I finally worked out that what I ate helped dictate not only my physical health, but most importantly my mental health.
"There has been extra stress on us recently because so many of us have been forced to drastically change routines, and while our social lives have shrunk, the same can’t always be said for our waistlines.
"There is nothing more uplifting than finding how to create the best version of yourself."
The rebooted show's producers are hoping Trisha will "bring a fresh impetus" to the new-look programme.
A source told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre TV column: "It’s a great format and one that was really well received back in the day.
"The production company, CPL, were keen to breathe new life into it, and who better to do that than Trisha, who is so well loved and respected by viewers.
"They hope she will bring a fresh impetus to a popular show. And Channel 5 were delighted to give her and the series a new home."
The initial Channel 4 series - which aired from 2004 to 2007 - would see Gillian pile all the food chowed down by a participant in a week onto a table to highlight their unhealthy eating habits.
She also analysed participants' faeces to detect any issues, and as a result she gained the unfortunate nickname, "The Awful Poo Lady".
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