Forget dieting – focus on healthy living instead! On International No Diet Day (6th May 2012), health experts are encouraging women to ditch restrictive diets and to focus on healthy living instead. Simple, everyday lifestyle changes are a more realistic and effective approach to managing weight and to preventing long-term weight gain. Terrill Bruere, Dietitian at Jean Hailes says, "Dieting helps some people but it's usually a short-term fix. It's not an effective or healthy long-term solution. Aim to stay active, fit and healthy and your weight will naturally drift to where it should be, and you'll prevent that slow, kilo creep. Don't focus on diets to try and lose weight. Live well in the world instead." You can access more information on how to live healthy below or get some helpful tips here.

Healthy eating

How are you feeding your body and how is it affecting your health? Poor eating has a direct impact on our health and can stop us from functioning at our best. Read more on how to start a healthy eating plan.

Healthy weight

Maintaining a healthy weight throughout the different stages of life involves a number of challenges for many women. Even within the healthy weight range, weight gain increases the risks to women’s health. The prevention of excess weight gain is therefore important in all women at all ages.  Read more on how to prevent weight gain.

Lifestyle

Having a healthy lifestyle is important to our overall wellbeing. Thinking about the different influences and what makes you choose healthier options is the first step. Read more on what influences our lifestyles and how to make changes to our lifestyle.

Nutrition

Eating on a budget, food choices, Nutrition FAQs, Recipes... read more...

Physical activity

Want to feel better, have more energy and even live longer? Getting active can be simple, affordable and fun and has benefits for everyone. Read more…

Further resources

Books

Live a Longer Life
by Sophie Scott

Safe Your Life and the Lives of Those You Love
Written by GPs

Content updated April 27, 2012