Are you a healthy weight, what is a healthy weight,
why should we try and maintain a healthy weight? 

We are bombarded with information about losing weight and the right foods to eat; it all gets a bit confusing

One body one life is a free programme of gentle activity sessions and healthy eating workshops, it delivers at various venues in the NDC and offers residents the chance to make real healthy changes to their lifestyles.

As part of the course everybody receives a free body MOT so that you can see the changes the course is making to your health, body shape and weight. You will also receive a free health diary that contains handy tips on healthy eating and exercise as well as recipes. Please contact:

Other local services;

Coventry City Council, Community Nutrition Services
T: 024 7683 4992/4335
F: 024 7683 2134
E: beth.randall@coventry.gov.uk

What we do

Our main aim is to make the sessions fun and interactive.  Our lifestyle coach runs weekly exercise sessions, which gently improves fitness and includes activities such as uni hoc, basketball, netball, football, rounders, aerobics and dance.

To compliment this, our nutritionist runs weekly sessions on healthy eating where you will receive individual advice, have an opportunity to sample health foods and get practical advice on how you can cook healthily on your own.

A new activity time table will be updated soon.
Please call Marsha Towey on 024 7683 2442 to find out what courses are available.

Garlic bread (V) (Serves 8)

Ingredients
1 French stick
50 g (2 oz) margarine
1-2 garlic cloves

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C, 375° F, or Gas Mark 5.
2. Put the margarine into a bowl and beat with a spoon until soft.
3. Peel the garlic, chop it finely and add to the margarine.Mix well.
4. Cut the French stick into thick slices, but don’t cut all the way through.
5. Using a knife, put garlic spread between each slice of bread.
6. Wrap the bread in foil and bake for 10-15 minutes, until the margarinehas melted and the bread has warmed through.

 

Leek and potato soup (V)

Ingredients
2 leeks, sliced
4 potatoes, diced
1 carrot, sliced
1⁄2 swede, diced
2 pints (1 litre)
vegetable stock
(2 stock cubes)
1 tsp dried mixed
herbs

Method
1. Put all the ingredients into a saucepan and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 45 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.
2. Liquidise the soup and add more water if required. Season to taste with pepper.

Serve with crusty bread.

 

Family fish pie (Serves 4-6)

Ingredients
15 ml (3 tsp) cornflour
600 ml (1 pint) semi-skimmed
milk (plus extra for mashing)
450 g (1 lb) smoked haddock
fillet, skinned and cubed
100 g (4 oz) frozen peas
200 g (7 oz) tinned
sweetcorn, drained
2 eggs, hard boiled, shelled
and chopped
1 tbsp chopped parsley
450 g (1 lb) potatoes, diced
and cooked
225 g (8 oz) swede, diced and
cooked
50 g (2 oz) mature Cheddar
cheese, grated
Parsley to garnish

Method
1. Blend a little of the milk with the cornflour. Heat the remaining milk in a saucepan until simmering. Add the cornflour, whisk continuously until the sauce thickens.
2. Add the fish, peas, sweetcorn, egg and parsley. Cook for 3-5 minutes. Season.
3. Pour into an ovenproof dish.
4. Mash the warm potatoes and swede with a little extra milk. Spoon onto the fish mixture.
5. Sprinkle the cheese over and place under a hot grill until the cheese has melted.

Serve with green vegetables and garnish with parsley.

Coventry Sports Development Team
Tel: 024 7683 2368
Website: www.coventry.gov.uk

Coventry Healthy Walks
Culture, Leisure and Libraries
2nd Foor, West Orchard House
28-34 Corporation Street
Coventry CV1 1GF

T 024 7683 2368
F 024 7683 2470

Email info@gethealthycov.org.uk
Website:www.gethealthycov.org.uk

National services;

BHF National Centre for Physical Activity and Health
School of Sport and Exercise Sciences
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
 
T: 01509 223259
F: 01509 223972
Email: BHFNC@lboro.ac.uk
Website: www.bhfactive.org.uk