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🌟 June Client of the Month – Debra 🌟Four stone lighter and feeling in control 💪Debra, 60, from Derby has lost an incredi...
04/06/2026

🌟 June Client of the Month – Debra 🌟
Four stone lighter and feeling in control 💪
Debra, 60, from Derby has lost an incredible four stone in ten months – three and a half stone of that with Livewell – while managing long Covid, arthritis, the menopause, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and borderline diabetes.
With tailored support from her Livewell advisor, Marianna, along with healthy eating education, low impact classes and the ESCAPE Pain course, Debra has:
✅ Dropped four dress sizes
✅ Lost 13 inches from her waist
✅ Improved her blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose
✅ Gained confidence, energy and a new lease of life
Read Debra’s full story and find out how Livewell could support you too 👉 https://livewellderby.co.uk/success-stories/debras-story

🥗Super simple Greek Salad🥗Eating healthily does not have to be hard and this idea for from Lindsay in our Customer Con...
04/06/2026

🥗Super simple Greek Salad🥗

Eating healthily does not have to be hard and this idea for from Lindsay in our Customer Contact Team means you can create a dish that packs all the Mediterranean flavours with very minimal effort! 🙌

Traditionally, Greek salad is topped with a large wedge of Feta cheese and although it provides high-quality protein and essential vitamins, it's cured in brine, which means it can be high in sodium and saturated fat. The 'shop bought' olive and feta mix means you can moderate the calories without losing any of the flavours.

Ingredients:
Tomatoes 🍅
Cucumber 🥒
Red onion🧅
Pack of olives and feta (widely available)🫒
Dried oregano 🌿

Method:
➡Cut your tomatoes into 6 depending on size, slice your cucumber and cut your onion into bite size pieces.
➡Add the prepared olives and feta along with a little of the olive oil dressing.
➡Sprinkle on some dried oregano to taste.

Best served at room temperature. It's that easy - enjoy! 🥗

Celebrating our amazing walking volunteers this National Volunteers’ Week 👏After 10 years and more than 3,300 miles of l...
03/06/2026

Celebrating our amazing walking volunteers this National Volunteers’ Week 👏

After 10 years and more than 3,300 miles of leading Derby’s most popular Ramblers Wellbeing Walk, Mickleover couple Sandra and Andy Ward are stepping down as walk leaders.

Through weekly walks, social events and a warm welcome for everyone, they’ve created a vital lifeline for dozens of local people – helping them feel less isolated, make friends and stay active.❤️

Read Sandra and Andy’s story on the Livewell website: https://livewellderby.co.uk/news/mickleover-walking-champions-step-down-after-decade

This , Sarah from Livewell Customer Contact Team, has jumped on the bandwagon and gone retro dinner party themed for ...
03/06/2026

This , Sarah from Livewell Customer Contact Team, has jumped on the bandwagon and gone retro dinner party themed for her choice of salad. One that is fit for Olympian Rupert Campbell-Black, of course ! 😉👩‍🦱 🪩

This healthy take on the classic Prawn Cocktail, swaps mayonnaise for 0 % Greek yoghurt but with no compromise on taste 🍤

Take a step back in time and enjoy a highly nutritious, low-calorie starter or light bite packed with lean protein, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids. The prawns themselves are low in fat but high in essential minerals, while the accompanying salad provides fibre😎

Serves: 2
🧑‍🍳 Prawn Cocktail Ingredients
• 150g pack cooked and peeled prawns
• 1 lemon
• 1 red pepper
• 2 tomatoes
• ½ a small cucumber
• 1 white or red onion
• Lettuce leaves of your choice

🧑‍🍳Rosemarie Sauce Ingredients
• 2 tsp of tomato puree
• a good pinch of smoked paprika
• 4 tbsp 0% fat Greek yoghurt
• a small squeeze of lemon juice
Optional: a dash of Worcestershire Sauce

🧑‍🍳Method
• Wash and pat dry 3 or 4 lettuce leaves and display them around the inside edge of a small bowl
• Finely wash and dice the salad ingredients of your choice and sprinkle on top of the leaves
• In a separate bowl, mix the Rosemarie sauce ingredients thoroughly until the taste is to your liking and fully blended. It should look pink
• Add a good handful of prawns into the sauce and stir
• Spoon your required amount on top of the lettuce and diced salad.
• Optional: Serve with a slice of wholemeal bread and ENJOY 😋

🥗🌞 Salad Week Recipe: Smoked Mackerel Pasta Salad 🌞🥗This , our team is sharing some of their favourite dishes. Livewell...
02/06/2026

🥗🌞 Salad Week Recipe: Smoked Mackerel Pasta Salad 🌞🥗

This , our team is sharing some of their favourite dishes. Livewell Customer and Marketing Coordinator, Kellie, says this light lemon dressing makes this perfect for a healthy summer evening meal.

With the cost of smoked mackerel rising, this recipe helps make it go further for a family of four. It is:
✅ Packed with protein
✅ A good source of vitamin D
✅ Full of heart and brain‑boosting omega‑3 fatty acids
✅ Includes one of your 5 a day

Serves: 4
Approx: 560 kcals per portion

📝 You will need:

225g pasta 🍝
300g smoked peppered mackerel fillets 🐟
8 cherry tomatoes 🍅
1 red pepper 🫑
15cm cucumber 🥒
3 tbsp natural yogurt 🥄
3 tbsp light mayonnaise 🥄
Juice of 1 lemon 🍋
Optional: 1 tsp Dijon mustard (for the dressing)
Optional: ½ red onion, finely sliced 🧅
👩‍🍳 Method:
1️⃣ Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions, drain and run under cold water to cool.
2️⃣ Remove the skin from the mackerel and flake into bite‑sized pieces.
3️⃣ Halve the cucumber, remove the seeds and slice. Slice and chop the pepper, halve the tomatoes and finely slice the red onion if using.
4️⃣ Mix together the yogurt, mayonnaise and lemon juice (and mustard if using), then toss through the pasta with the mackerel, cucumber, tomatoes and red pepper.

Perfect served straight away or chilled for later – ideal for warm evenings or packed lunches. 😋🌿

Today marks the start of Volunteers Week, which celebrates and recognises the contribution made by volunteers across the...
01/06/2026

Today marks the start of Volunteers Week, which celebrates and recognises the contribution made by volunteers across the UK. 🫶
Here at Livewell, we really value our fantastic volunteers who give their time, energy and enthusiasm to support our classes and walks. 💙

If you're inspired to make a difference we're currently looking for Volunteer Walk Leaders. You don’t need any previous experience, just a love of walking and a friendly approach. We provide all training and ongoing support. 🥾

The next training session will be: Thursday 4th June, 10am–1pm at a venue yet to be confirmed. For more information or to book a place contact Paul McGinty:
📞 07812 302022 or 💻 [email protected]

🏆My Miles in May 🏆Massive congratulations 👏 to everyone who took part in the My Miles in May challenge. We hope you reac...
01/06/2026

🏆My Miles in May 🏆

Massive congratulations 👏 to everyone who took part in the My Miles in May challenge. We hope you reached your level and enjoyed spending more time out in the fresh air 🥰

Don’t forget to let Livewell know your miles for this week to get a well-deserved pat on the back.

Keep an eye out for future challenges 👀

🌱Growth requires both courage and discipline. 💪Courage to stop repeating the patterns that keep you stuck.Discipline to ...
01/06/2026

🌱Growth requires both courage and discipline. 💪

Courage to stop repeating the patterns that keep you stuck.
Discipline to keep showing up for the healthy habits that move you forward.

This month, that might mean:

🥗 Planning healthier meals
🚶‍♀️ Taking a daily walk
💧 Drinking more water
😴 Prioritising better sleep
🧘 Choosing progress over perfection
❤️ Being kinder to yourself during the process

Every healthy choice counts - even the small ones. ✨

Alan’s Journey to a Smoke-Free Life 🌱🚭Marking ***coDay For World No To***co Day, we’re celebrating Alan from Shelton Lo...
31/05/2026

Alan’s Journey to a Smoke-Free Life 🌱🚭
Marking ***coDay

For World No To***co Day, we’re celebrating Alan from Shelton Lock, who is nearly five months smoke-free after more than 50 years of smoking. 💪

As a Metropolitan Housing tenant, Alan received support from Livewell advisor Charlotte – including one-to-one advice, free ni****ne patches and a v**e. He has turned serious health scares into a powerful reason to quit for good and spend more quality time with his family and grandchildren. ❤️👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

He’s now enjoying long walks without getting breathless, a fresh-smelling home and holidays instead of ci******es – and he’s inspiring his neighbours to think about quitting too. 🚶‍♂️✨

👉 Read Alan’s full story and see how Livewell can help you or someone you know to stop smoking this World No To***co Day and beyond:
https://livewellderby.co.uk/success-stories/alans-story

Smokefree Derby and Derbyshire

🦸‍♀️ My Miles in May 🦸 – Smile on your Mile 😄It’s the end of the final week of the challenge! 🥳Today is a chance to refl...
31/05/2026

🦸‍♀️ My Miles in May 🦸 – Smile on your Mile 😄

It’s the end of the final week of the challenge! 🥳

Today is a chance to reflect on how many miles you have completed and feel proud of what you’ve achieved. Give yourself a well-deserved pat on the back 👏👏 Don’t forget to report your miles to [email protected] tomorrow 👣

How did you find the challenge?

We’d love to see your favourite moments – share your pictures 📷 from your walks during the challenge! This could be a photo of you, your pet 🐕‍🦺 or one of the places you have walked. Post them in the comments below.

Drop a 🏆 in the comments if you’ve hit your goal this week 💪

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