Healthy weight
and nutrition

Find the support you need to achieve a more healthy weight or take better care of what you eat and drink.

No diets. No fads. Just honest, evidence-based advice.

When it comes to achieving and maintaining a healthy weight, you’ll find you get the best results by combining a balanced diet with increased levels of activity in a way that fits with your day-to-day routine.

Even small, simple changes can make a real difference, but with so much information and advice out there, it’s easy to get confused. At Be Well, we don’t do diets or fads. Instead, we cut through the nonsense and give you the facts about how what we eat and drink affects us.

So if you’re looking to learn more about nutrition and develop healthier habits, take some time to explore our digital guides to achieving a more healthy, balanced diet.

Woman getting advice from a Be Well nutrition advisor

Smiling woman with a healthy eating guide

Note: You can also find physical copies of all these resources at your local Wigan Borough library – please speak to a member of the library team.

Becoming more active…

There are many ways to become more active, whether it’s hitting the gym, playing your favourite sport, or simply taking a stroll around your local park.

At Be Well, we’ve lots of things you can try – from group exercise classes and fun-focussed sports sessions to Couch to 5k and our many free walking and cycling activities.

We’re also here to support you to overcome any barriers you may be facing with physical activity, such as a long term health condition, disability, or issues with mobility.

Explore our activities

Support with being active

a group of people walking through the park

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What we’re all about…

At Be Well, we’re committed to going above and beyond to support families and individuals with their health and wellbeing, working in partnership with schools, health providers and other organisations to provide specialist advice, guidance and practical support. Our knowledgeable teams empower people to make positive choices and to be more active, whether at our Be Well leisure centres, local community venues, at home, or out in our parks and green spaces.

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