Welcome to Week 8
A huge part of healthy weight loss is believing you can do it, and realising it's not going to happen overnight. Keep going everyone, you're all doing so well.
Congratulations to the Seagulls for three weeks at the top, excellent work! Now who's gonna knock them off the top and claim the top position next week?
We all know that we should limit our salt and sugar intake, but do you know the recommended daily amounts and where hidden salts and sugars are found?
This week we look at the importance of reducing sugar and salt in our diet and give you advice and practical tips on how to do this.
Are you experiencing weight-loss plateau?
Weight loss is a dynamic process. Your body needs time to catch up with what’s going on and get used to the new body changes that weight loss creates. Don't get discouraged. It's normal for weight loss to slow and even stall. Try out some of these useful tips and avoid backsliding on your new healthy habits:
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Reassess your habits. Look back at your recent food intake and activity levels and make sure you haven't loosened the rules.
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Rev up your workout. Whilst you can't 'out run' a bad diet, it's important to realise when you may be consuming too much food for the amount of energy being used up.
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Pack more activity into your day. Think outside typical gym workouts. Increase your general physical activity throughout the day by walking more and using your car less, or try doing more gardening or spring cleaning.
Whatever you do, don't give up! Celebrate your success and continue your efforts to maintain your weight loss.
Cookery Skills Course
We still have a couple of places left on this free course starting tomorrow evening. If you need to improve your confidence in the kitchen and would benefit from learning to cook some simple healthy meals this could be for you! Visit the dedicated webpage to find out more.
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Sugar intake guidelines
When assessing the amount of sugar in products it's important to be aware of the levels per 100g. The recommended amount is no more than 30g of sugars a day, which is roughly equivalent to 7 sugar cubes.
So what is the right amount?
Salt intake guidelines
Salt levels on food packaging are listed as per 100g and the recommended salt intake levels for an adult per day is no more than 6g.
So where does salt come from in our diet? What negative effects can it have on our bodies if we have too much?
National Salt Awareness Week
This Salt Awareness Week, help us celebrate home cooking – the meals that shape our cultures and societies, the meals we grew up with and the recipes we’ve tried and loved.
All with more flavour, less salt!
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