Why Ultra-Processed Foods Make You Overeat (It’s Not Your Fault)
Let’s begin with a simple truth: the rise in obesity is not a failure of personal willpower. It’s a reflection of how modern food environments have changed. And right at the heart of that change? Ultra-processed foods. You may not have heard the term ultra-processed before joining Slimpod, but I’ll bet you’ve experienced their pull
Success Story: Alex – Reclaiming Herself, One Step at a Time
When Alex first discovered Slimpod, she was in a place many of us know too well—desperate for change, but exhausted by the cycle of hope and disappointment. “I felt awful about my body,” she shared. At 16 stone and with her wedding fast approaching, she’d already tried the health kicks and calorie slashing. “I’d seen
Emotional Eating Isn’t Your Fault – But You Can Take Back Control
There are some conversations that stay with you long after they’ve ended—and my recent live with Dr Tara Porter is one of them. Dr Tara Porter is a clinical psychologist, author, and therapist specialising in both individual and couple work. With 28 years’ experience in the NHS, she brings deep expertise in therapy, education, and
How to Win the Silent Battle This Summer: Mastering the Psychology of Weight Loss
Summer can feel like a whirlwind—BBQs, holidays, disrupted routines. Just when you’ve found your rhythm, the long evenings and last-minute plans pull you out of sync. It’s exciting, but it can also bring its fair share of mental tug-of-wars. You say you want to eat better, feel better… and then you find yourself standing in
Slimpodder of the Month- Ritu
Each month, our community comes together to celebrate someone who’s inspired us — not just through physical transformation, but through their spirit, resilience, and quiet acts of encouragement. This month, the spotlight is on Ritu, and it’s very well deserved. A Symbol of Slow, Steady Growth During a recent Slimpod challenge, we asked Podders to
The Secret to Meal Prep That Actually Works for Your Life
If the idea of meal prepping fills you with dread, you’re not alone. So many people picture endless hours in the kitchen, mountains of Tupperware, and the kind of military precision usually reserved for high-level logistics. But here’s the thing—meal prep doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, done right, it can save you time,
WEEK FOUR: READY. SET. SUMMER.
From the UK to Australia – Let’s Cross the World Together! We’ve stretched, stepped, danced and bingo’d our way through this summer challenge. And now, here we are—Week Four. The final week. So let’s finish strong. Not with pressure. Not with perfection. But with a sense of fun, community, and movement that reminds us just
10,000 Reasons Why This Means So Much
I still can’t quite believe I’m writing this… 10,000 of you have bought The Weight’s Over in just over two months. Ten thousand!! I had braced myself for the silence. Truly. When the book went out into the world, I thought, “Maybe one person—maybe—will read it.” That’s not false humility. That’s the voice of fear
How to Understand and Overcome Emotional Eating – A Practical Guide
What Emotional Eating Really Is Emotional eating is often misunderstood. It’s not just about turning to food when we’re feeling low. It’s also the celebratory cake, the ‘I’ve earned it’ chocolate, the glass of wine to unwind, or the nibbles that happen because we’re simply bored. It’s any time we eat to shift a feeling
Should We Be On Weight-Loss Jabs For Life?
“Well… they would just stay on them forever.” That was the answer I got from an Obesity professor at a packed event called Ozempic Nation, after I asked this question: “We all know that for 95% of people, the weight doesn’t stay off when they’ve been on a diet – so how is weight loss
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Ease the stress of emotional eating
STRESS and emotional eating have an extraordinary effect on our food habits, and emotional eating brought on by anxiety is a major reason why more and more people are overweight. The more pressurised life becomes, the more people turn to food in a vain attempt
Achieve and believe, great things happen
I’M bursting to show you the most remarkable pictures I’ve ever seen that show the power of Slimpods to help you believe and achieve. This is Darin with double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes at the weekend as they competed together in the Portsmouth Duathlon – that’s 5k running, 15k cycling, then 5k running to the finish.
Weight Loss Without Dieting: Breaking Out of The Failing Diet Cycle
If you’ve ever been on a diet and felt trapped in a cycle of doing well and then ruining it again and again, then you’re not alone! I speak to clients all the time who say they’ve “failed” at every diet they’ve tried, sometimes for as long as 40 or 50 years. It’s heart-breaking
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“After years of obsessing with my weight and trying every diet under the sun I came across Slimpod and can honestly say it’s the only thing that’s changed my relationship with food for the better.”
“The future’s bright now: After listening to the Slimpod just once, I stopped snacking between meals! I have lost weight and I’m confident that the weight will stay off this time. Simply amazing!”
“All of a sudden I’m eating less. I’m giving my partner food. Slimpod is a life changer and a life saver. I’m a 59 year old man and I’ve dieted all my life. Now I have a new relationship with food.”
