20 WAYS TO YOUR HAPPY WEIGHT

Healthy, sustainable weight loss is the holy grail if you want to lose extra, unwanted pounds. Faddy diets come and go, with many jumping on the bandwagon in a bid to shed weight as quickly as possible, but eating a balanced, nutrient-rich diet, doing regular exercise and having a healthy lifestyle is the only way to budge the bulge and kickstart your sluggish metabolism.

There are some steady steps to follow: consuming a diet that is rich in plant-based nutrients and wholefoods provides low-calorie, high-fibre foods to keep you satiated and fuller for longer. Unprocessed foods are also low in sugar and free from damaged fats and harmful additives. Processed and packaged foods contain an array of toxic ingredients such as hydrogenated oils, preservatives, flavouring enhancers and sweeteners