Life-coaching couple with a different take on weight control

If you've tried pills, exercise and liposuction to stay in shape, you might greet Nik and Eva Speakman's advice with contempt. The British life-coaching couple want to make you slim simply by talking you into it.

The couple, who count celebrities Katie Price, Peter Andre and Kerry Katona as clients, will host workshops on Friday and Saturday at the Four Seasons hotel, charging HK$3,300 for group sessions from 9am to 4.30pm. Proceeds will go to local charity Birthday Happiness.

Here is a free snippet of their philosophy. 'Don't diet. Diets are restrictive and make you food-obsessed,' Eva said. 'Eat sensibly six days a week, with a cheat day once a week when you can eat what you like.'

The couple have sacrificed their own cheat day. Both claim to have stopped eating junk food years ago. This will be their first time in town, so hopefully they've prepared extra hard for us stressed-out Hongkongers. We need something more solid than their hypothetical treatment of Lindsay Lohan, the recently jailed actress who's now in rehab. 'We would embrace Lindsay Lohan and be thrilled that she is willing to take steps to make positive changes. It's a big step forward when you realise that things can not only be better, but fantastic,' Eva said.

To book a session, e-mail info@makeyourlife fantastic.com.

Private classes are also available.