Physical activity - its easier than you think... With the help of Active Living Every Day...

Physical inactivity is a major health problem in the U.K. In fact, over 60 percent of British people don’t get enough physical activity. Twenty-five percent are almost completely sedentary. Each year, as many as 300,000 deaths in the U.K. are due to physical inactivity and poor diet.

Complicating this, most Briton’s are aware of the health benefits of physical activity but can’t seem to get active. They want to be active but have problems maintaining traditional exercise programs. Although 38 percent of inactive Briton’s say they want to be more active, 50 percent drop out of exercise programs within 6 months.

To address this problem, i am pleased to be offering Active Living Every Day classes. Active Living Every Day is a behaviour change programme, focused on helping sedentary adult’s fit physical activity into their lives in realistic ways. The programme is based on ground-breaking research that has resulted in two important discoveries about physical activity and health.

1. Physical activity need not be strenuous or time-consuming to benefit health. Accumulating 30 minutes of moderate intensity (e.g., a brisk walk) activity on most days of the week can result in significant health benefits.

2. People are more likely to become and stay physically active when taught appropriate lifestyle skills. These skills include identifying and overcoming barriers to physical activity, learning to fit physical activity into a busy schedule, increasing self-confidence, building social support, setting realistic goals, and staying motivated.

Active Living Every Day’s emphasis on moderate-intensity activity, fitting activity into life in realistic ways, and personalising physical activity programs makes it an appealing alternative to traditional fitness programs.

For further information or to register your interest call me on 07725 043902 or drop me an email sarah@bodymotion.org.uk

Change your life one bite at a time... With the help of Healthy Eating Every Day...

Levels of obesity have tripled in England since 1980, and there is no sign of the upward trend stopping. Currently, over half of women and about two-thirds of men are either overweight or obese. Being overweight or obese increases the risk of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and osteoarthritis. Obesity causes about 18 million sick days and 30,000 deaths a year in England alone (source: National Audit Office). Most Britons are aware of the health benefits of healthy eating but do not have the necessary skills to eat healthily. Research shows that most people want to improve their eating habits, but experience difficulties in maintaining a strict diet.

Healthy Eating Every Day uses a unique approach to help people improve their eating habits. I knew I needed to go beyond telling people what to eat. People generally know what they should eat. But that knowledge often doesn’t translate into actually eating the way they should.

This personalised, habit-changing programme tackles the underlying causes of unhealthy eating and introduces the tools to help people counter them. I am excited to be offering Healthy Eating Every Day, because it empowers people to change their eating habits permanently and it fits my mission of helping people improve their health in effective, realistic ways.

In each session of the program, participants uncover a new skill that they can carry into their daily lives to make changes gradually for long-term results. These skills include the following:

• Identifying and learning to overcome triggers to unhealthy eating
• Learning to make healthy food choices at work, at home, when travelling, when shopping for food, and while dining out
• Discovering how to eat well, even when life is hectic
• Discerning the truth about nutrition information in the media

Healthy Eating Every Day also provides a personalised and sensible approach to eating well that people enjoy and can live with. People choose to work on any of five different goal areas, based on their needs, lifestyles and personal preferences. The programme doesn’t place restrictions on any foods; rather people learn to eat a balanced diet while still enjoying foods they like.

For further information or to register your interest call me on 07725 043902 or drop me an email sarah@bodymotion.org.uk