Useful books, websites and apps

Books

• End Emotional Eating by Jennifer Taitz
• Overcoming Weight Problems by Jeremy Gaunlett-Gilbert & Clare Grace
• Weight Loss for Food Lovers by George Blair-West
• Overcoming Body Image Problems by David Veale, Rob Wilson & Alex Clarke
• The Self-Esteem Workbook by Glenn Schiraldi
• The Joy of Half a Cookie by Jean Kristellar & Alisa Bowman
• Well Nourished by Andrea Leiberstein, RD
• Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat by Dr Michelle May
• Mindful Eating: Free Yourself from Overeating by Jan Chozen Bay

Websites

Visit this online tool to check your motivation and readiness to change.

You can find weight management support online at:

• Obesity UK 
• Obesity Empowerment Network 
• Weight Management – Everyone Health Staffordshire – offers a range of programmes in the community, with both virtual and face to face groups available.
• The Digital Weight Management Programme, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent– a free, twelve-week online programme, to kickstart your journey to weight loss and better health
• Samaritans
• Mood Gym – online self-help book designed to manage anxiety and depression using CBT-techniques
• Mindfulness – eight-week free mindfulness programme designed to reduce stress
• Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust – Self Help Guides (ntw.nhs.uk)
• Free & Confidential Talking Therapy (staffsandstoketalkingtherapies.nhs.uk) 0300 303 0923

Food facts

• Staffordshire health apps