Weight Management
Be Active Croydon
We all know we need to exercise but sometimes we struggle to fit it into our everyday life. Check out some of our ideas on how to build more activity into your life.
Facebook: justbecroydon
Twitter: @JustBeCroydon
Website: www.justbecroydon.org
Eat Well Croydon
Eat Well Croydon is a voluntary scheme for food outlets in Croydon encouraging them to develop healthier practices. Making small changes in food choices, preparation and cooking methods can make a big difference to customers’ diet and health and overall customer satisfaction.
Website: www.croydon.gov.uk
Email: deborah@diethealth.co.uk
Live Well Croydon
The Live Well Croydon service is a behavioural support service that aims to improve overall health and wellbeing of Croydon residents by helping them to change health behaviours.
Telephone: 0208 604 7719
Website: www.croydon.gov.uk
Email: livewell@croydon.gov.uk
There is only one you
The One You campaign aims to help adults across the country to combat future disease by asking them to make small changes to their lifestyle today.
Website: www.nhs.uk/oneyou
Slimming World
You’ll find delicious recipe and menu ideas at your local group, along with all the help you need to get started and reach your target weight.
Website: www.slimmingworld.co.uk
Croydon Walking for Health Scheme
The Sport and Physical Activity team currently run a free weekly programme of Health Walks accredited by Walking for Health. Our aim is to help people in the community to get out in the fresh air, exploring the abundance of green space and parkland in Croydon.
Telephone: 07796 930295 (Liz Collins)
Website: www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
Email: walks@croydon.gov.uk (Liz Collins)
NHS Weight Loss Guide
The NHS 12 week weight loss guide combines advice on healthier eating and physical activity.
You get a brilliant information pack for each week of the plan, which is full of advice and tips, plus a brilliant stick-it-on-the-fridge planner to help you track your weekly progress.
To download the guide please visit: www.nhs.uk/livewell
Weight Watchers
Meetings, Online or a little bit of both. We’ve got options and support, whatever your lifestyle.
Website: www.weightwatchers.com