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Want to start making changes to the way that you eat? Need to break some unhelpful food relationships?

You're in the right place. 

Did you know that around two thirds of adults in Merseyside and surrounding areas are classed as overweight? 

The good news is that by starting to ask "what if things could be different" you're already taken the first step on your journey to a healthier you.

Rubbish in, Rubbish out.

Whether you like the idea of Slimming World, Weight Watchers or the 5:2 Diet there's one thing everyone agrees on - what we put into our bodies has a massive effect on how we function and it isn't just about your weight. In the long term what we eat, and how we eat it, can have profound effects on our mental health too. 

The NHS produces some great resources around nutrition and their Eatwell guide is a great starting point for thinking about the food that you eat. 

Some Questions:

How balanced do you feel your diet is right now?

How does the food you eat on a regular basis affect your body and your mood? 

What would it look like if you were fully in control of your eating?

Do we recommend a particular diet?

At MANWELL we’re pretty much agnostic when it comes to specific “diets”. We’re all about making better choices, and promoting a healthy relationship with food.

Click the button below for some stories from some of our MANWELL community and for some of the things we've been eating

Eating consciously.

One of the most common mistakes we can make when it comes to food is to simply not be aware of what we’re eating. Calorie counting, macros and the rest can all seem very complicated but just a simple awareness of both the content of our food and the portion sizes we consume can have a big impact.

There is plenty of guidance from the NHS around calorie intake (you can find some of it by clicking on this link). Current guidelines suggest that the average man needs 2500 calories per day to maintain his weight, fewer if he intends to lose weight. If you’re not sure about how many calories you should be consuming or you’re worried about existing medial conditions then we’d recommend speaking to your doctor.

If you’d like to track your food intake more closely there are a few free apps that you can use to give you a more accurate idea of what you’re eating:

Check this page (or follow us on Instagram) to see some of the things that we’re eating and for tips on meal prep, healthy alternatives to favourite foods and general food porn from some of our resident foodies.

What we’re eating:

You can follow our food blog on Instagram where we post under the username @MANWELLEats