Supporting your health throughout your GLP-1 journey

Hayley Everard
MNU Certified Nutritionist
BSc Biomedical Science

Working with me gives you evidence-based nutrition support to help you get more from your treatment. This is not just about eating less. It is about eating in a way that helps you get faster, better-quality results and maintain them more successfully in the future.²

Weight loss medication can make it easier to eat less by reducing your appetite. But when you are eating less, it can also become easier to miss out on the protein, vitamins, minerals and overall nutrition your body still needs.²

That matters because the way you eat during weight loss can influence:

• how much fat you lose
• how much muscle you keep
• your strength, energy and recovery
• how sustainable your progress feels
• how well you maintain your results later

Medication can support weight loss, but it does not automatically teach you what to eat, how to structure meals, or how to build habits that last beyond treatment.

This is where the right nutrition support can make a real difference.

A note on the evidence

In a small 12-week pilot study involving 30 people with type 2 diabetes, an 800 kcal very-low-calorie diet, either alone or alongside semaglutide, resulted in significantly greater losses of body weight and fat mass than semaglutide alone. This was a small study in a specific population, but it helps demonstrate why nutrition remains an important part of treatment.¹

Protecting muscle is an important part of getting good results from weight loss medication. Muscle matters for:³

• strength
• daily function
• activity levels
• body composition
• long-term health

A key part of my support is helping you eat enough protein and organise your meals in a way that helps you hold on to more muscle while losing fat.^3,4

That means focusing on the quality of the weight you lose, not just the number on the scales.

MAKE MEALS WORK FOR YOU

Protein is a major player in weight loss, particularly because of its effects on fullness, appetite control and how easy a diet is to follow. ^4,5

As a rough starting point, around 30 g of protein at each main meal may be useful, although individual requirements vary.

Build the meal around the protein food first, then add the other foods your body needs, such as vegetables and carbohydrates.

SUPPORT YOUR ACTIVITY

Nutrition support can work alongside your exercise plan to help you get better overall results.²

Exercise can help support:

• muscle retention
• fitness
• strength
• general health

My role is to help make sure your nutrition supports those goals too, so your eating and activity are working together.

Together, nutrition and exercise can give you a more complete approach to getting better results from medication.

PERSONALISED SUPPORT

Helping you get more from your treatment in the short and long term.

I provide practical, evidence-based nutrition advice to help you maximise your results, protect your health and develop an approach that supports your current progress and long-term results.

GUIDANCE + FOLLOW-UP

An initial in-depth consultation followed by a second appointment to review your progress, address any difficulties and adjust your plan where needed.

LET’S FIND THE RIGHT SUPPORT FOR YOU

Not sure which option would suit you best?  Book a free 15 minute, no obligation call to discuss your options.

1. Anyiam O, Phillips B, Quinn K, Wilkinson D, Smith K, Atherton P, Idris I. Metabolic effects of very-low calorie diet, semaglutide, or combination of the two, in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Clinical Nutrition. 2024;43(8):1907–1913. doi:10.1016/j.clnu.2024.06.034.
2. Almandoz JP, Wadden TA, Tewksbury C, et al. Nutritional considerations with antiobesity medications. Obesity. 2024;32(9):1613–1631. doi:10.1002/oby.24067.
3. Bikou A, Dermiki-Gkana F, Penteris M, Constantinides TK, Kontogiorgis C. A systematic review of the effect of semaglutide on lean mass: insights from clinical trials. Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy. 2024;25(5):611–619. doi:10.1080/14656566.2024.2343092.
4. Wycherley TP, Moran LJ, Clifton PM, Noakes M, Brinkworth GD. Effects of energy-restricted high-protein, low-fat compared with standard-protein, low-fat diets: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2012;96(6):1281–1298. doi:10.3945/ajcn.112.044321.
5. Weigle DS, Breen PA, Matthys CC, et al. A high-protein diet induces sustained reductions in appetite, ad libitum caloric intake, and body weight despite compensatory changes in diurnal plasma leptin and ghrelin concentrations. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2005;82(1):41–48. doi:10.1093/ajcn/82.1.41.
6. Wilding JPH, Batterham RL, Davies M, et al. Weight regain and cardiometabolic effects after withdrawal of semaglutide: The STEP 1 trial extension. Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism. 2022;24(8):1553–1564. doi:10.1111/dom.14725.

The information provided on this website is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Individual recommendations are provided only following consultation and are not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a qualified healthcare professional.