Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
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Slimming WorldWeight Watchers
Meetings, online or a little bit of both. They’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
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Weight WatchersReal Food Real Health
We are running a healthy living course in the Chorlton, Whalley Range and Fallowfield neighbourhood called “Real Food Real Health”.
Do you need additional support in better managing your weight and (if applicable) diabetes?
Would you like to try a different approach in a safe and encouraging environment by using a whole food, strength-based approach, peer-led and tailored to your values and needs?
Would you like to learn how to maintain those changes to suit your life and environment and much more?
The course is run by a neighbourhood dietician and two health coaches and it is free.
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Real Food Real Health CourseChoose to Change
The Choose to Change programme is totally different to traditional weight loss programmes. It encourages lifelong changes to eating habits rather than short term diets. It helps people to overcome their barriers to weight loss, make sensible food choices and become more active. It has produced many successful results
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www.ablhealth.co.ukVitamins and minerals
Vitamins and minerals are nutrients your body needs in small amounts to work properly and stay healthy. Most people should get all the nutrients they need by having a varied and balanced diet, although some people may need to take extra supplements.
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www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-mineralsDietdoctor
View health information, recipes and advice on how to lose weight.
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www.dietdoctor.comNHS:12 week weight loss plan
The plan is designed to help you lose weight and keep it off.
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www.nhs.netOvereaters Anonymous
Are you obsessed with food, eating or your weight? Whatever problem you may be having with food you are welcome in Overeaters Anonymous. It is not a diet club. There are no fees or weigh-ins. Weekly central Manchester meetings on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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07843 942118
07870 342888
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www.oagb.org.ukHealthy Start
With Healthy Start, you get free vouchers every week to spend on milk, plain fresh and frozen fruit and vegetables, and infant formula milk. You can also get free vitamins.
Pregnant or have children under the age of four? You could qualify if you’re on benefits, or if you’re pregnant and under 18.
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www.healthystart.nhs.ukAm I a healthy weight?
Calculate your BMI here:
NHS: BMI CalculatorFurther information
For more information about the benefits of losing weight, top tips and more visit
NHS – Weight Loss
Patient.info – Mediterranean Diet
Free Real Food Lifestyle Patient
Booklets for advice on weight loss
One You – How healthy is your food?
One You – How much have you moved today?