Nutrition

Nutrition is an important part of a healthy and fit lifestyle. It is important that you not only get the right balance of healthy foods but that you are also aware of the types of foods that are good and bad for your body, and identify the ones that you should avoid or have in moderation. Don't try to completely change your diet over night but aim to make small and gradual changes over time, this way you are more likely to stick to the changes you make.

If you would like to loose weight and learn more about a healthy and balanced diet at the same time then there are a number of slimming classes throughout the Grampian area. For a list of your nearest class then go to their websites and enter your postcode to get details:

• Weightwatchers
• Scottish Slimmers

Tesco also have a website where you can monitor your weight and diet.

Healthier Scotland have a straight forward (no advertising) website that gives you basic steps to becoming healthier and fitter.

The CLAN website has a section on Nutitional Therapy Advice which specifically looks at food which help fight cancer. Even the Scottish Government have published an action plan to Improve the Scottish Diet and The Foods Standards Agency are looking to do the same.