Eat Healthier / Lose Weight

Our Wellbeing for Life team can support you to make healthier food choices and lose weight.

Healthy eating is not just about managing your weight; it is also about improving your general wellbeing.

There are many benefits of eating healthier and/or losing weight, the most important one is the reduced risk to your health. Whatever your age, eating healthy can help you lead a healthier and happier life as well as reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, strokes and some cancers.

By making a few simple changes to your food and drink choices you will really start to see and feel the benefits. We will work with you for 8 sessions to set goals and provide handy hints and tips, as well as regular support to make sure you are achieving them.

Take a look at some great recipe ideas – delicious and healthy too!

Leek & Cheese Bake

Quorn & Veg Stir Fry

Lemon & Raspberry Trifles

Apricot Bread Pudding

Fruit Scones

Fakeaway Curries

Naan Bread

Nutty Fruit Crumble

Sweet Potato and Pepper Fritatta

Mince and Dumplings

Pizza and Toppings

Get in touch on 0800 8766887

Useful Videos

Cooking with Cor! Mince and Dumplings

Eating well with Ainsley Harriott

Useful Apps

Change4Life Be Food Smart app

The Change4Life Be Food Smart app is designed to show quickly and easily how much sugar, sat fat and salt is inside your food and drink – just by scanning the barcode. •Get simple hints and tips to help you make healthier choices •Learn more about your food with fun activities for the kids and mini-mission ideas for the whole family

Change4Life Sugar Smart app

The Change4Life Sugar Smart app is designed to show quickly and easily how much sugar is in the food and drink you’re having. Just scan the barcode and see how much sugar it contains. •See how much sugar is in a product •Keep track of the last 10 products you’ve scanned •Share the amount of sugar in things via Facebook

BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker

Download the free NHS BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker from the iTunes App Store. The NHS BMI healthy weight calculator and tracker makes it easy to: • Calculate BMI for anyone over two years old •Track weight and BMI over time •Create a separate user profile for everyone in the family •Set weight loss goals and get tips and advice

One You Easy Meals app

Eat healthier versions of the foods you love. You'll find delicious, easy meal ideas in this free app. •Great tips and advice to help you cook healthy and tasty meals. •Search recipes by meal time. •Find your favourite recipes and create shopping lists

Calorie checker

Check the calorie value of over 150,000 food and drinks, using this handy calorie checker. You can even search branded products.

Losing Weight Getting Started

This 12 week weight loss guide combines advice on healthier eating and physical activity. You get a brilliant information pack for each week of the plan, which is full of advice and tips, plus a brilliant stick-it-on-the-fridge planner to help you track your weekly progress. Developed in association with The British Dietetic Association.