BIO – Abigail O’Neill of Model Chocolate

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Abigail O’Neill is the author of Model Chocolate, a recipe book featuring 70+ mostly raw, sugar-free, dairy-free and gluten-free chocolate recipes. Model Chocolate was released as an e-book in November last year and has garnered a passionate audience of chocolate lovers and health enthusiasts. The success of the e-book will see Model Chocolate come to life in print in September this year with additional recipes.

In addition to being an author and whiz in the kitchen, Abigail O’Neill is also a successful working model, a contributor to leading lifestyle blogs The Chalkboard and Organice Your Life and a devoted mother to her three children.

Abigail began her modeling career at the age of 32, having previously turned down a deal with a leading model agency at 16 in favour of marriage and motherhood.  Abigail is currently represented by Dally’s Models in Brisbane, but was previously represented by Chic Management in Sydney. Her modeling career has encompassed campaigns for clients including Raptis & Hilton, Target, Gazman, Bokks London, Lorna Jane, OPSM & wYse in addition to being featured on the front cover of Essentials Magazine & Australian Traveller.

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Abigail currently calls the North Coast hinterland of New South Wales home and it was there with her family surrounding her that she began to create the recipes for Model Chocolate.

Abigail’s passion for raw-foods, especially raw chocolate, developed from her desire as a mother to provide healthy nutritious foods for her family as well as from her career as a model. The modeling and fashion industry are often criticized for the pressure they place on young girls and women to maintain an extremely skinny frame. Model Chocolate challenges the common belief that these women have to starve themselves by exposing the nutritious benefits of raw cacao as well as its ability to slow-down ageing, increase metabolism and assist with maintaining overall health. As Abigail says in her dedication of Model Chocolate, “to models everywhere that we may eat chocolate!”

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Abigail is well versed in the benefits of many superfoods and consumes them as part of her daily diet, but it’s the amazing nutritious value of raw cacao that Abigail swears by. Raw cacao contains more antioxidants than any other food, it is full of vitamins, minerals, healthy fats and endorphins that promote a healthy physical appearance and mental state.

Abigail’s raw cacao recipes recently caught the attention of raw food guru David Wolfe, who is often referred to as the, ‘Rockstar of Superfoods’ and is the go to man for Hollywood celebrities looking to maintain their health, vitality and youth. David sited Abigail’s raw chocolate pie as the best he’d ever had and was so impressed with the creativity, nutrient density and delicious taste of her recipes that he has written the foreward for the print edition of Model Chocolate.

Abigail has educated herself about the best forms of nutrition for herself and her family and is a firm believer in helping to educate others on ways they can improve their lifestyle and feel better everyday through nourishing foods.

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Model Chocolate serves as a vehicle for Abigail to share the rewards of one of nature’s greatest superfoods with the world. All of the recipes in the book are super quick and easy, no culinary expertise is required.

Model Chocolate also pays tribute to Abigail’s passion for beauty and fashion with 50 fashion editorial style images featuring Australian eco-friendly & sustainable designers included in the book.

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In addition to her passion for raw chocolate Abigail is an all-round advocate for healthy living. She eats an abundance of raw foods and uses only organic products on her skin & body including her own facemasks, which she makes from scratch.

When it comes to health and wellbeing, Abigail has, “’8 Tips for Supergorgeousness’ daily, nutrition, exercise, water, sunlight, temperance (or balance), fresh air, rest, and trust.”

When Abigail is not busy whipping up a raw chocolate storm or working in front of the camera she enjoys taking in the beauty of the New South Wales hinterland, surfing and relaxing with her family consisting of her husband, two teenage boys and one teenage girl.

Abigail’s mantra for life is, “Love and Chocolate.”

 

Abigail is available for TV appearances, contributing writing opportunities and as an expert commentator on health, lifestyle and raw food stories. For all media enquiries please contact Rhiannon@bleachpr.com.au

For any enquiries regarding featuring Abigail as a model in commercials or editorials please contact Jodie@jdwbne.com  

 

Model Chocolate the e-book is available for $25 from:

Abigail O’Neill Official Website

Organice Your Life

Model Chocolate print edition will be available from select retailers as well as from abigailoneill.net for $64.95au (not including postage) in September 2013.

To see some of Abigail’s free online chocolate recipes click here

Click here for a behind the scenes look at the making of Model Chocolate

 

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