Real Food Real Health course – Ashville Surgery

REAL FOOD, REAL HEALTH – Healthy lifestyle change done your way!

Real Food Real Health is a vibrant and local community-based NHS programme that empowers people to improve their health, manage their weight, and (where relevant) support type 2 diabetes management in a way that works for you and is sustainable in the long-term.

To do this, all information in the programme is based on the latest scientific evidence, it combines emphasis on ‘real food’, practical dietary health education, coaching psychology, and community connection – all delivered in a friendly and supportive environment in community venues, by NHS dietitians and health coaches.

To find out more and/or register, please fill out the brief referral form located in the referral section on this link (choose the location based on where your GP is registered):

https://linktr.ee/realfoodrealhealth

Please read on to find out more about what we offer, how we do it and who is eligible. Currently we have two options you can choose between, or do both, it’s up to you!

What to expect on the RFRH 8-week Courses

On the 8-week courses, we’ll provide you with a structured journey through all the latest information on nutrition, health, exercise, the science of behaviour change and goal setting, delivered in a group setting from a local community venue over 2 hours each week with others in similar positions to yourself.

During the sessions, we’ll cover a range of topics and provide you with tools to help you make the changes that matter to you. The focus is on weight management & diabetes, if applicable, as well as a range of conditions that can be supported by making changes to our diet and lifestyle. Together, we’ll identify your values and goals, build healthy habits and behaviours, and you’ll leave feeling empowered and confident about making any future changes to your diet and lifestyle.

Please note: we have new courses starting in January, April and September each year. To get the most of the 8-week course, you’ll need to commit to the full 8 weeks, as each session builds on the last, and sessions run on weekday daytimes in person or online on Thursday evenings.

RFRH Monthly Community Group

The Monthly Community Group runs on the 1st Friday of each month (term-time) from 10-12, at a local Chorlton venue and is delivered by NHS Dietitians and Health Coaches.

These sessions are optional, so you can come to as many or as few as you like. This suits people who are currently unable to commit to the 8-week courses, would like a taster before doing the 8-week course, or have completed the 8-week course and want to continue learning and receive support and motivation from the group and facilitators.

We cover a broader range of topics than in the 8-week courses, though they are underpinned by similar information, so they are complementary to the 8-week courses. We sometimes have guest speakers or cover topics suggested by group members.

Previous topics include: Mythbusting dietary misinformation, Behavioural Activation (centred around increasing motivation for change), Vitamins & Minerals, the Psychology of Eating and many others.

COULD REAL FOOD REAL HEALTH BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

Are you 18 or older and…

Looking for extra support with your health, weight or diabetes?
Curious to connect with others who understand and might be facing similar challenges?
Want to explore how the body process food, learn all about nutrition, and how to create a healthy diet that’s sustainable and nutritious?
Ready to explore a new approach that uses whole foods and a strength-based method tailored to your needs and values?
Interested in practical evidence-based tools to make lifestyle changes that last, and that fit with your culture, budget and everyday life?
Want a safe space to ask questions and build confidence in understanding your body, food and how to make changes that last?

WHY JOIN US?

Led by experts: Our interactive courses are run by local dietitians and health coaches and are free to patients registered with participating GP surgeries (Wilbraham Surgery, Chorlton Family Practice, Corkland Road Medical Practice, The Range Medical Centre, Princess Road Surgery, The Alexandra Practice, and Ashville Surgery).
An 8-week journey: Together, you’ll explore food, health, and personal goals in a supportive group, while discovering realistic and sustainable lifestyle changes. For your comfort, no weighing is carried out during the 2-hour weekly sessions.
Evidence-based & practical: We share the latest science on health, nutrition and diet alongside evidence-based tools designed to support your mental health and wellbeing, and use behavioural-change and coaching techniques throughout to support you to develop your skills and knowledge and implement strategies that work in real life and are sustainable in the long-term.
Flexible options: If an 8-week course doesn’t fit your schedule, you can join our monthly 2-hour community group sessions. We also run both in-person daytime courses and online courses in the evenings and provide plenty of resources to support you along the way.
Accessible & inclusive: Our courses run three times a year during term-time, offering plenty of opportunities to take part. We have video summaries and PDF handouts of each session and colourful interactive presentations. We celebrate cultural diversity and help you personalise all the content to your specific context. We also provide interpretation services, ensuring everyone feels welcome and supported.

Think this might be for you?

To find out more and/or register, please fill out the brief referral form located in the “Refer Yourself or a Patient” section on this link (choose the location based on where your GP is registered):

https://linktr.ee/realfoodrealhealth

(please note you DO NOT have to join link tree – it just hosts our links for free – please just click the links straight to the content)

If you would like to watch the video summaries of all 8 sessions, get in contact with us to run a session in your community, or have any other questions, you can reach us via the “contact us” link on https://linktr.ee/realfoodrealhealth.

Thank You!

The Real Food Real Health Team (Aurora Bush Gordon, Joe Coram, Ruqiya Parvez, Claire Robertson)

Here is a sneak preview of some of our session content!

WHAT TO EXPECT IN OUR SESSIONS

Here’s a sneak preview of some of the topics we explore:

How food, stress, sleep, and movement affect your health
The role of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins in diabetes, high blood pressure weight gain, high cholesterol and more
Goal setting and motivation
Building habits that last, not quick fixes