Healthy Eating
Many people want to make positive changes to their lives when they have been diagnosed with cancer. Taking steps to live a healthier lifestyle is often a major part of these changes. The information below is for people living with or after cancer who want to know more about a healthy diet. It explains why diet is important and has tips on how to eat well and keep to a healthy weight.
Useful links
Specific healthy eating recommendations from
World Cancer Research Fund:
Additional healthy eating and weight loss tips
Healthy recipes:
Eating for healthy bones
Where to find support to help you lose weight
Hampshire weight loss service: Weight Watchers
Free 12 week weight loss programme funded by Hampshire County Council. There is a mobile app plus virtual or face to face classes
Dorset weight loss service: Lose weight with Live Well Dorset
12 weeks of free support from Slimming World or Weight Watchers (you pick one that’s right for you).
NHS 12 week weight loss programme NHS weight loss plan
Free 12 week weight loss plan via a mobile app
If Shape up 4 life, the NHS weight loss plan or Live Well Dorset don’t suit your lifestyle, then there are links to alternative evidence-based weight loss plans listed at the foot of the NHS Better Health website.