Nutrition, supplements and exercise to lose weight and stay lighter - permanently
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- Start Date: 16 May 2026End Date: 16 May 2026Sat (Daytime): 10:00 - 13:00OnlineFull fee £59.00 Senior fee £59.00 Concession £59.00
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What is the course about?
This course will give you the knowledge you need to create a healthy, tasty diet that will help you to lose weight and keep it off, learning which foods promote weight gain and which are safe to eat. Discover different ways to fit activity into your life, even if you hate exercise and find out which weight loss supplements really work.
What will we cover?
- Good carbs and bad carbs: is there any such thing?
- The importance of protein
- Weight loss supplements: which ones work and which are a waste of money
- Finding ways to make exercise do-able for you
- Designing a weight loss diet that you can stick to and enjoy
- The truth about fat.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Devise a healthy diet which will promote weight loss and suit you
- Understand which fats to include in your diet
- Have a clear understanding of portion size and how frequently some foods can be eaten
- Know which weight loss supplements are worth buying
- Devise an activity programme for yourself.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
No prior knowledge of nutrition is required or special skills needed.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
There will be a variety of teaching methods including group work, pair work, short videos, presentations, and class discussions.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please bring a pen and paper.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You may wish to attend one of the other courses taught by Ellie Holly including Vegan and Vegetarian vitality: a nutritional guide; Manage the menopause with a healthy diet: Food for a great mood.
Ellie Holly is a highly qualified and experienced Medical Herbalist and Nutritional Therapist. She has been treating patients using herbal medicines and nutritional therapy for over twenty years. Alongside her busy private practise, Ellie creates, writes, and delivers nutrition and herbal medicine courses and webinars. Ellie is passionate about using her knowledge to educate and enlighten people with energy and enthusiasm, so that they are empowered to make positive changes in their diets and lifestyles. To find out more about Ellie, the courses she teaches, and her work seeing patients in private practise, please visit her website: www.hollyhealthcare.co.uk
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.