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The NHS has shared some simple yet effective tips and tricks for how to lose weight by making small changes to your diet.<\/p>\n

06:59, 02 Oct 2025Updated 06:59, 02 Oct 2025<\/p>\n

\"WomanNHS experts told people to “always” add a certain food to meals to aid weight loss efforts(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n

The NHS has urged people to \u201calways\u201d add certain foods to your meals to aid weight loss efforts. Doing so will help you stay full for longer while ensuring your body has the fuel it needs throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Losing weight is a common goal for many<\/a> but can prove difficult. With data showing around a quarter of all adults in the UK are living with obesity<\/a>, weight loss is becoming a health concern for much of the population.<\/p>\n

However, it can be easier said than done. As part of its Better Health programme<\/a>, the NHS<\/a> has provided tips on how to lose weight through making changes to your diet.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt can be tricky to know what to do with your meals if you’re trying to lose weight,\u201d it said. \u201cHere are some quick tips to help.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Salmon\"Fish is one source of protein that could help you feel fuller for longer(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n

One key recommendation was to \u201calways\u201d include protein in every meal. Protein is a vital macronutrient made of amino acids. It serves as the “building blocks” for the body’s cells, tissues, and organs, and performing functions like building muscle and repairing tissues among others.<\/p>\n

It can also provide sustained energy and help you feel full. The NHS explained: \u201cAlways include some protein \u2013 like beans, pulses, fish, eggs, meat or other types. It helps you stay full.\u201d<\/p>\n

This advice is backed by experts at the Mayo Clinic. On its website<\/a> it said: \u201cIn general, high-protein diets help with short-term weight loss by making you feel fuller.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"WeightEating plenty of protein could aid weight loss efforts as it can help you feel full(Image: Getty)<\/p>\n

However, it is important to include protein as part of a balanced diet. The Mayo Clinic warned that researchers are still studying the long-term risks of high-protein diets that limit carbohydrates.<\/p>\n

It said: \u201cSome high-protein diets, especially very restrictive versions such as the carnivore diet, limit carbs so much that you might not get enough nutrients or fibre. This can cause problems such as bad breath, headache and constipation.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome high-protein diets allow red meats, processed meats and other foods high in saturated fat. These foods may increase your risk of heart disease. And they can increase your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the “bad” cholesterol.<\/p>\n

\u201cA high-protein diet may worsen how well a kidney works in people with kidney disease. This can happen because the body may not be able to get rid of all the waste products of protein that’s broken down.\u201d<\/p>\n

Therefore, to ensure you are eating a well-rounded diet, Better Health also advised the following:<\/p>\n