Supporting Your Weight Loss Journey the Right Way
Weight loss medication can be a powerful tool but it works best when combined with the right nutritional approach. Our philosophy is simple: sustainable, balanced eating that supports your body, improves results, and helps you feel your best long term.
This isn’t about strict dieting or cutting out everything you enjoy. It’s about building habits that work alongside your medication to support steady, healthy progress.
What core principles should guide my diet?
To improve the effectiveness of weight loss medication, your diet should be:
- High protein
- Low fat and low sugar
- Gentle on digestion
- Focused on hydration
- Sustainable in the long term
Steps you should take are:
- Avoid extreme diets
- Eat small, regular meals
- Avoid dividing foods into “good” and “bad” groups
- Ensure you focus on normal foods for a realistic lifestyle
What breakfast options do you recommend?
- High-protein porridge
- Greek yoghurt and berries
- Skyr or quark yoghurt with fruit
- Cottage cheese and fruit
- Boiled eggs on wholemeal toast
- Omelette with mushrooms and spinach
- Scrambled eggs on wholemail toast
- Smoked salmon with boiled or poached eggs
- Protein smoothie
- Overnight oats
- Healthy cereal, such as Weetabix or Protein Weetabix
- Protein pancakes
- Avocado and eggs on sourdough
- Breakfast wrap, with egg and chicken sausage
- Baked oats with protein powder
- Chicken sausages, tomatoes and sourdough bread
What lunch options should I eat?
- Chicken and avocado salad
- Tuna mayo on wholemeal toast
- Lentil soup with oatcakes
- Chicken wrap with salad
- Jacket potato, filled with tuna
- Cheese toastie made with wholemeal bread
- Pasta salad, with chicken
- Egg mayo sandwich
- Couscous salad + protein
- Chicken Caesar salad
- Beef mince rice bowl
- Salmon sushi
- Lean chicken kebab and flatbread
- Turkey burgers and salad
- Vegetable soup
- Chicken sausages, tomatoes and sourdough bread
What dinner options do you recommend?
- Grilled salmon with potatoes and veg
- Chicken stir-fry and rice
- Turkey mince chilli
- Baked cod with mash and peas
- Omelette and salad
- Chicken with sweet potato and broccoli
- Spaghetti bolognese made with lean mince
- Vegetable curry and rice
- Roast chicken
- Lean steak with mash
- Vegetable chilli
- Cottage pie, made with lean mince
- Chicken curry
- Teriyaki salmon
- Egg fried rice
- Tofu or Quorn stir-fry
- Vegetable soup
I want some snacks. What should I eat?
- Protein yoghurt
- Cottage cheese
- Boiled eggs
- Mini cheese portions
- Turkey or chicken slices
- Protein mousse or shake
- Hummus and carrot sticks
- Rice cakes with peanut butter
- Protein bars
- Edamame beans
- Nuts (a portion is a small handful)
- Fruit
- Jelly pot
- Digestive biscuit
- One or two squares of dark chocolate
What drink options do you recommend?
- Water (still or sparkling)
- Herbal teas
- Tea or coffee
- Low-sugar squash
- Diet fizzy drinks (occasional)
- Protein shakes
- Electrolytes
How can I control “food noise” and control portions
- Eat slowly
- Don’t change your diet drastically
- Start with smaller, more regular meals
- Pause halfway through meals
- Stop eating when you feel full
- Stop eating when the “food noise” stops
Remember, you don’t need to clear your plate. Leftovers can be used to make a meal the next day.
What are the daily protein targets?
Protein is one of the most important parts of your diet, especially when you are taking weight loss medication. You should aim to include protein in every meal and snack.
Targets for protein intake are:
- Women: 70–100g per day
- Men: 100–130g per day
We don’t just prescribe medication- we provide guidance to help you build healthy, lasting habits. By combining medical support with practical, sustainable nutrition advice, you can maximise your results while feeling confident and in control.
If you have questions about your diet while taking weight loss medication, our team is here to help.
