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Do certain factors make us more likely to be obese or overweight?
We often hear that there are mitigating factors that cause obesity or overweight and that, in a lot of cases, we can’t actually help being overweight or obese. It is how we were raised... For a lot...
Love Yourself Weight Loss Guide
Love Yourself On Your Weight Loss Journey We know that loving yourself can be hard when you're on a weight loss journey. But we are here to tell you that you don’t need to be at goal, in order to...
Banish Blue Monday
It’s the most Monday-est Monday in the whole calendar, so much so, over the last few years, it’s been dubbed ‘Blue Monday’. Supposedly the day when our moods are at their lowest, the third Monday in...
How to spot and avoid fad weight loss diets!
This January, has your inbox and social media feed been inundated with the latest “miracle diet”? This time of year, it can be tempting to jump on the latest “quick fix” that makes...
Never give up!
How is your new year’s resolution going? What promises did you make to yourself at the beginning of the year and are you keeping them? According to fitness app, Strava, after analysing data from 98.3 million...
What is appetite and can it be controlled?
Understanding appetite and how it is controlled can help us to think about how and why we eat, especially when we are trying to lose weight. Why do we need an appetite? Our body requires a...
Prioritise your health during lockdown
The three lockdowns we have had in the UK have been extremely tough on our weight loss diet, health and well-being and at The Slimming Clinic we understand that the extra stress that a lockdown causes...
Distraction Techniques Weight Loss Guide
A weight loss diet is a much-tested thing. You might find that you’re constantly telling friends you can’t meet at the pub because you’re too worried you’ll go off track, or maybe you’re finding it difficult...
Staying Motivated and Active This Winter
Winter can be a tough time especially if you are trying to stick to a new, healthier lifestyle. Heading to work and coming home in the dark and the cold weather can all mean we are more tempted to stay...
The Importance of Good Heart Health
We know that treating our heart with care is crucial to life. When we are overweight or obese, we rare actively contributing to potentially inducing ailments such as high blood pressure, clogged arteries...
Body Fat – What’s it all about?
We have all heard about body fat and how bad it can be for our health, but what are the ins-and-outs of it? Dr Charlotte Norton, Medical Director of The Slimming Clinic, explores the subject and tells...
Healthy Christmas Present Ideas
We all know Christmas to be a time of giving and receiving. Unfortunately for those of us trying to watch our weight the receiving part of Christmas usually involves luxurious chocolates, yummy biscuits...
Do you give yourself enough time to lose weight?
Ever heard the phrase, ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day…’ – we bet that most of you have. But did you know that the English playwright John Heywood continued the phrase –...
Healthy Weight Loss Lunch Ideas
Making healthy recipes and lunch ideas doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. There are ways to lose lbs and save your £s. If you are on a weight loss diet plan, here are some healthy, filling and...
Top Tips to Forming Better Weight Loss Habits
Why is it so easy to form bad habits, but so hard to form good habits? Well truth is, bad habits are usually things we allow to happen because they are so easy to form and maintain. Things like, allowing...
Weight Loss Mindset Tips When You're Feeling Out Of Control
Everything you Need To Know About Weight Loss Mindset Gaining back control over our lives begins with that first step, and for many, this is the hardest. Shifting to a weight loss mindset is the first...
Bariatric surgery vs natural weight loss – which is better?
“COVID-19 has reminded us how much our health matters” the NHS Better Health campaign states. But the truth is, most of us knew already how much our health mattered, but the global pandemic has heightened...
Expert Movement Tips for Beginners
During summer 2020, we’re asking you to choose to change something about the way you live, in order to help your weight and health in the long run. Last week, we brought you diet advice from our brilliant...
Help the government fight obesity!
You may have seen in the news that in a bid to protect the NHS and beat COVID-19, the government has announced stricter regulations on ‘unhealthy’ foods in their new obesity strategy with Public...
Expert Dieting Tips for Beginners
Over the summer, we are asking people to choose to change one thing about their lifestyle, that will improve their weight loss diet and health. One of the most obvious things we can do when on a weight...
Weight Loss Myths: Busted
Navigating the world of weight loss can be a minefield sometimes. It’s mostly agreed that you should cut down on saturated fats and eat a well-balanced diet, as well as move more. But with SO much information...
Simple Tips to Reverse the Lockdown Weight Gain!
How are you feeling about coming out of lockdown? Are you ready-to-go with a spring in your step, wanting to show off the amazing weight loss you have had since March? Or are you worried, anxious and just...
Weight Loss Transformation Goals!
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘a picture tells a thousand words’ – but have you ever stopped to think about what it means? For us at The Slimming Clinic, we use this phrase a lot when we see the amazing transformations...
Get the lowdown on remote appointments!
By now you should know all know that as a company, we have gone under somewhat of a transformation over the last few months. In April, COVID-19 forced our face-to-face appointments to be put on hold and...
