The conversation around weight loss and GLP-1 is here to stay but in reality, achieving and sticking to a healthy weight isn’t a quick fix and rarely equates to lasting results. Real change can happen by regaining control of your appetite, increasing feelings of fullness for longer and slowing digestion. Additionally, any effective programme should avoid creating nutrient deficiencies.
The Viridian next generation Weight Support is a nutritionist formulated programme focussing on diet and lifestyle changes. At the heart of the programme is the Weight Support Complex supplement to naturally help lower appetite. It also includes an accompanying guide allowing you to plan for healthy meals containing foods you can still enjoy, which are balanced with key nutrients to get you through the day.
What Triggers Weight Gain?
In a busy modern society, lack of time, the availability of ultra processed foods, juggling life-work balance, stress, finance, poor sleep – even dehydration (which can often be mistaken for hunger), are among the many factors that can let healthy eating slide.
Although GLP-1 medication has made it more acceptable to talk about weight, says NHS GP Dr Siobhan Brennan, she still advocates making positive diet and lifestyle choices for sustainable long-term weight management.
Dr Brennan said: “We are a lot less active generally, and our busy schedules mean that our nutrition and our food choices are way down the line when we're emotionally exhausted from our day's activities.
Introducing Viridian Weight Support Programme
The next generation weight support programme by Viridian can help to achieve lasting weight goals – by working with our bodies and not against it, and depleting vital nutrients.
How does the Viridian weight management programme work?
The Weight Support Complex supplement uses natural ingredients for sustainable weight management, to help you feel more satisfied after meals and more in control throughout the day.
This advanced formulation uses plant-based extracts:
• Carob - contributes to reduced appetite and helps to increase feelings of fullness and satiety. This makes it easier to maintain balanced eating habits and make positive changes to achieving your weight goals.
• Cinnamon - helps to maintain a normal blood glucose level as part of a healthy lifestyle.
• Olive fruit extract – (providing 10% hydroxytyrosol) commonly known for its health benefits in the Mediterranean diet.
• Curcumin – helps to control inflammatory responses within the body. Supporting overall well-being as part of a holistic approach to weight management.
An accompanying Healthy Weight Support Guide has 84-pages of qualified advice and 28 tasty and nutritional recipes.
Head Nutritionist at Viridian, Aimee Benbow, said: “There is a real shift for more natural ways to manage weight which are not only sustainable but are practical and creates balanced and healthy eating habits.
“The Weight Support Complex supplement uses evidence-based ingredients and contains well studied plant extracts alongside carefully developed recipes, which are high in fibre and balanced with protein.”
She added: “This Viridian programme enables people to naturally gain control of their appetites, feel fuller and quiet the cravings.”
Weight Support Programme factfile:
• The Weight Support Complex supplement is available in 60 capsules, for £23.55 and contains active ingredients and nothing artificial. The formulation is vegan, non-animal tested and ethically sourced.
• The Healthy Weight Guide provides a wide range of try-at-home meal suggestions for starters, mains, desserts as well as snack ideas.
• The nutrient rich meals include Creamy Chickpea Lentil Laska, a comforting soup packed with plant protein and a Mediterranean inspired Halloumi & Aubergine Chilli Traybake, which is high on fibre and polyphenols.
Available at independent health stores and direct at Viridian.
The information contained in this article is not intended to treat, diagnose or replace the advice of a health practitioner. Please consult a qualified health practitioner if you have a pre-existing health condition or are currently taking medication. Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
