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Sugar Awareness Week: Why is too much sugar bad for you?

Sugar Awareness Week takes place during November . The aim is to help raise awareness of the damaging effect too...

Weight management and menopause: Why you may be putting on weight & how to lose it.

Menopause is a completely natural process which happens to all females as they age.

What’s in our Foodpacks? Your bite-sized guide to our deliciously nutritious meals!

Our Foodpacks contain the highest quality ingredients and have identical nutrition levels. Low in calories and they taste delicious...

How to stay focused on plan during your period

One of the main concerns for many women during their cycle is cravings, particularly in relation to chocolate cravings!

Obesity and Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: How to improve your liver

The good news for dieters is that you can improve your Liver's health.

Diet Quality: What is it and does it matter?

Want to lose weight? Having a nutritious weight loss plan in place is vital on your weight-loss journey, health and...

What health benefits will you see once you lower your BMI?

Being overweight or obese is a cause for concern. It can seriously affect a person's health and quality of life....

What is a VLCD? All you need to know about our TotalFast Plan

What is a VLCD? A very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) is a fast, and effective diet plan. On it you replace conventional food...

Weight-loss plans to suit you: let us help you lose weight and keep it off!

Are you ready to lose weight and achieve your goals? LighterLife has the diet plan for you!

Are you addicted to food? Causes, signs, and how LighterLife can help

Food addiction is a relative newcomer to the list of substances and behaviours included in medical journals. But the food...

What is a high cholesterol and how can we improve it?

Do we really understand what cholesterol is and what having a high cholesterol means? LighterLife’s head of nutrition and research,...

Type 2 Diabetes: What is it and who is at greatest risk?

There are a number of risk factors for type 2 diabetes including family history, being overweight and leading an unhealthy...

Debunking the myths about meal-replacement diets

There are many myths surrounding meal-replacement and very-low-calorie diet (VLCD) plans but fear not as we debunk the fake news

Steps to Relaxation: The aim of relaxation is to nourish your mind.

Your experience of stress and anxiety is related to the way you interpret events in your life.

What is CBT: how can it help my weight loss?

CBT can help anyone who suffers from a negative behaviour or thought; anxiety, stress, panic, eating disorders

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