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Healthy Eating

Eating the right foods is a very big part of a self help programme. Following just a few simple rules can have a beneficial effect in a very short time.
Eat everything in moderation.
Cut back on Salty, Sugary and Fatty food and drink.
Eat regular meals during the day.
Have a varied diet and keep it interesting
Reduce your Alcohol intake.
Drink plenty of water.

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There are a number places that you can get information about about this very important subject. The links below are just a few of these sites, some have testimonials from people that have been in similar situations.

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NHS
Healthy Living for everyone
Why your weight matters
Take the Health Eating test and see the results straight away

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Food Standard Agency (FSA)
8 tips to eating well
The Eat well plate
Shopping for the right food, Online or in Store
Food allergies or intolerance

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BBC Healthy Living
Life stages from birth to senior years
Dietary requirements. Advice and information for many disorders and conditions
Useful Contacts. More help and advice from a number of organisations

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Help and advice on eating disorders

NHS advice, information and videos on a number of eating problems.
anorexia, bulimia, obesity

NHS Advice for overweight teen girls

B-eat eating disorders
Understand eating disorders

NICE Guidance documents

Eating Disorder Association
Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, binge eating disorder and related ...

 

BBC Health- Eating disorders
Eating disorders are driven by an intense fear of becoming overweight, damaging both physical and mental health. The two most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa, although their symptoms are often mixed.

 

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
An eating disorder is marked by extremes. It is present when a person experiences severe disturbances in eating behaviour, such as extreme reduction of food intake or extreme overeating, or feelings of extreme distress or concern about body weight or shape.