Amanda's Blue Food Plan Review | WW NZ

How much has your relationship with food improved?

So much! Now I look at food as being a source of nourishment and know that eating a balanced diet, without eliminating entire food groups, is vital for both physical and mental health. Before joining WW, I’d convinced myself that I couldn’t lose weight without quitting carbohydrates, but I’d fail every time I tried to do it because I was so hungry all the time. As a WW member, I’ve learned that approach is not only unsustainable, it’s unhealthy – and unnecessary. Now I have a much healthier relationship with food and instead of being consumed by thinking about what not to eat, I focus on what to eat to nourish and fuel my body best. It feels so good knowing I’m passing that healthy approach to food onto my three young children.

Do you eat differently now?

Definitely. I’m no longer afraid to eat wholegrain bread and pasta and every day I get up and have oats for breakfast. In fact, my favourite WW recipe, the 90 second mug muffin, contains oats. As someone who went out of my way to avoid carbohydrates that alone has been life changing. I know I can – and should – eat nutritious sources of carbohydrates and still lose weight.