The Dieter's Blog
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The results are in: The 1:1 Diet Slimmer Award winners for 2025
What. A. Day! An afternoon spent celebrating our amazing Slimmers, recognising their achievements and enjoying a beautiful afternoon tea in the fabulous Grand Hotel, Birmingham. It's time to share their inspiring stories. So, grab a cuppa and let’s get to it…
Strawberry Meringue Crush with Lemon Curd
Here’s a quick and easy summer dessert, perfect for a warm summer’s day.
Top Tips for Full Body Health
Our Commercial Nutritionist Mark shares his top tips to help maintain full body health and reveals the food you should be eating.
Kerstin doesn’t let lockdown get in her way of impressive weight loss
Mum of six has continued to lose weight despite the challenges of current situation
Discover the secrets to a healthy cooked brekkie!
If you enjoy a cooked English breakfast, you may be pleasantly surprised to discover that you can create this delicious healthy version!
Slimmer loses incredible 21lbs during lockdown
Zoe Carter has turned her life and health around while in lockdown
Vegetarian quinoa and black bean burritos
Even if you’re not a vegetarian, you’ll enjoy this delicious supper and want to eat more meatless meals! Suitable for Steps 3 and 4.
Sharon Charles-Cockerill's new lease of life thanks to The 1:1 Diet
New grandmother celebrates incredible 6st 13lb stone weight loss and reversal of type 2 diabetes symptoms
Weight gain in lockdown. How can we stop it?
Almost half of Brits (47%) say they have put on weight since lockdown began in March. We’ve explored why and how one dieter saw this as an opportunity.
Why Walking Is Great for Your Health
Walking is a near perfect exercise that can be enjoyed by almost everybody and can be performed almost anywhere. You do not need any special equipment, and best of all it is free!
Staying on track during Ramadan
For many, Ramadan begins on 23rd April for one month and the aim is to instil discipline within ourselves. Quite often we put too much emphasis on food in Ramadan, when in fact the whole purpose of Ramadan is to be humble and be grateful for what we have. Do not use Ramadan as an excuse to go off Plan – stay focused!
Coronavirus - healthy diet, healthy outlook
Our Commercial Nutritionist, Mark Gilbert, looks at the link between obesity and coronavirus, particularly in men.
Ray Sherali is flying high after losing seven stone
Ray Sherali, 47, knew he had an unhealthy relationship with food, not helped by a sedentary job as a bus driver at Lothian Buses in Scotland.
Busy mum shifts seven stone and regains her confidence
Laura Rail, 42, lost her confidence when she suffered a series of health problems which made her seek solace in food.
Sizzling minced beef enchiladas
Enjoy a Mexican but on Plan? Not to worry, we’ve got the perfect recipe for beef enchiladas, suitable for Step 3 and above. Enjoy!
Prawn and cauliflower ‘rice’ paella
Bring the summery tasty of Spanish paella to your weekly meal Plan with the healthy recipe. Perfect if you're on Step 2!
Slimmer turns life around with reversal of type 2 diabetes symptoms
Faye Gillies celebrates an incredible seven stone weight loss and reverses her symptoms of type 2 diabetes following The 1:1 Diet.
Coronavirus Q & A with Commercial Nutritionist Mark Gilbert
We’ve sat down with our Commercial Nutritionist Mark Gilbert to help answer some of the questions relating to Coronavirus
How to start your day right
Your morning sets you and your mood up for the day ahead. Here’s our guide on how to start your day feeling happy, positive and ready to take on the world!