Your guide to long term weight loss & nutrition

Here at Bold Street Slimming and Cosmetics we are dedicated to helping you reach your weight loss goals.

We take both a medical and holistic approach to weight loss and your health is always our number one priority.

To help you on your journey with us, whether it be the very beginning or a long term plan, we have compiled some useful nutritional and weigh loss advice below.

12 Weight Loss Tips

1. Keep to a meal routine – try to eat at the same times each day.
2. Watch your portion control, take care with your portion sizes.
3. Eat more protein – include a protein source with each meal.
4. Drink plenty of water – don’t confuse hunger with thirst.
5. Start a diet journal – journaling can help to track your progress.
6. Swap refined carbs (white bread, pasta etc.) for complex carbs – wholegrain/wholemeal.
7. Increase fibre intake – it keeps you feeling fuller for longer.
8. Cut out on junk food – choose healthy snacks instead e.g. fruit, nuts, seeds, hummus and dips.
9. Mindful eating – slow down when eating, enjoy your food.
10. Get a good nights sleep – aim for 7 to 8 hours per night.
11. Don’t drink your calories – the average can of fizzy drink contains 150 cals. Choose your calories wisely.
12. Get active – exercise burns calories and aids weight loss. Walking for 30 minutes every day is a great start, if you have not done any exercise for a while.

Healthy Snack Ideas

For maximum weight loss try not to snack if possible, make your meal-time portions enough to satisfy your hunger. But if you do feel that you need a snack, choose from the healthy options below:

1. Hummus and vegetable crudites.
2. Greek yoghurt and mixed berries, drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
3. One piece of fruit and a bit of nut butter. – Merdian nut butters are a great choice, available in all major supermarkets – https://shop.meridianfoods.co.uk/
4. Raspberry Bliss Balls – So delicious!!  See recipe below.
5. Cut slices of red and green bell peppers with 3 oz of guacamole.
6. Small portion of cottage cheese with a sprinkle of flaxseeds and cinnamon. Linwoods flaxseeds available in major supermarkets – https://linwoodshealthfoods.com/uk/shop/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIh8293-306wIVw-ntCh1oowUDEAAYASAAEgJ5FfD_BwE
7. Kale Chips
8. Dark chocolate and almonds. Choose dark chocolate with at least 70% cocoa solids. 1oz of dark chocolate and 1oz of almonds is 300 calories.