The new year is synonymous with resolutions. For many, this means diving headfirst into weight loss plans and fitness challenges. While the motivation is admirable, it can also feel overwhelming. Where do you start? What should you do differently this time?

Enter social media—an endless stream of advice, trends, and “quick fixes.” Unfortunately, much of it is confusing, conflicting, and sometimes downright misleading. In fact, only around 2% of nutrition information on TikTok is considered accurate. That begs the question: how do you know if the advice you’re following is actually helping—or quietly harming—your health?

This is where expert guidance matters.

Public Health Dietitians are trained professionals who cut through the noise and focus on what truly works – for your body, your lifestyle, and your long-term health. There are no extreme rules, no food guilt, and no unrealistic promises. Just evidence-based advice designed to help you make small, sustainable changes that add up over time.

Through a series of short, practical videos, you can learn how to support your weight management goals without compromising your health or the nutritional quality of your diet. No frenzy. No pressure. Just steady, supportive steps forward.

Do Not focus on what goes ‘wrong’ or what you didn’t achieve, take a moment to acknowledge what you did. Every positive choice counts—whether it’s walking a little more, drinking more water, cooking one extra meal at home, or simply thinking differently about your health. Even the smallest step forward is still progress. And progress, no matter how quiet, is powerful. 

This year, let your health journey be kinder, smarter, and more sustainable. Celebrate your wins, trust credible experts, and remember—you don’t need to overhaul your life overnight. You just need to start.  

A laptop displaying a YouTube channel page titled “Public Health Dietitians” with a banner that includes the logo “Eating Well” and the Public Health Agency branding. The channel features videos such as “Healthier Habits,” “How to Improve Your Health & Achieve a Healthier Weight,” and “How to Set & Achieve Your Health Goals.” In the foreground, a hand is holding a smartphone showing a QR code with the text “SCAN ME” and a red YouTube play button above it

And that start can be today…. check out the PHDG YouTube channel today for a ……  

A Healthier You in 2026

New short videos on Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel:

• Healthier habits for a happier, healthier, longer life
• How to improve your health and achieve a healthier weight
• How to set and achieve your health goals

Find the videos here: https://youtu.be/0uB5bvuaykA?si=kQuBoTfybWjMHmRi or scan the QR code

A promotional flyer for the Public Health Agency’s consultation on the new draft Partnership and Engagement Strategy for 2025–2030. The flyer has a colorful design with a logo featuring multicolored abstract shapes at the top left. The headline reads: “Partnership and Engagement – Involving you, improving care.” Below, it states: “Consultation on the Public Health Agency Partnership and Engagement Strategy – We want to hear from you!” The text explains that the Public Health Agency (PHA) is launching its draft strategy and hosting online and in-person information and discussion events to explain the purpose and gather feedback from the public, service users, and carers. Event details are listed in a pink box: Wednesday 5th November, 2pm – 4pm – Online Thursday 6th November, 11am – 1pm – Lecture Theatre, Ballymoney Health Centre, 21B Newal Rd, Ballymoney, BT53 6HB Wednesday 12th November, 11am – 1pm – Arches Wellbeing Centre, 1 Westminster Ave N, Belfast BT4 1NS Tuesday 18th November, 7pm – 9pm – Online To the right of the event list is a QR code for registration. At the bottom, there is a registration link and the Public Health Agency logo with the HSC brand.

The Public Health Agency (PHA) has developed a Partnership and Engagement Strategy for the period 2025-2030. The draft Strategy aims to put the voice of service users and carers at the heart of the work we do.  It advocates for a partnership based approach to improving health and well-being and to addressing health inequalities.  It endorses and encourages us to embrace the value, knowledge, insights, expertise and experience of service users, carers, families, the Community & Voluntary sector, HSC staff / organisations and other partners.  The document also sets out the strategic direction for the Experience and Involvement programmes for the next five years. It has emerged from an extensive period of engagement and discussion with a wide range of stakeholders.  It is informed and shaped by a series of strategic policy drivers, including those connected with partnership working, involvement, experience, quality, safety, equality, inclusion health and heath inequalities. It builds on and helps to realise the PHA’s stated commitment to meaningful involvement and partnership working as set out in the PHA Corporate Plan 2025–2030. 

The Agency now wishes to formally consult on the draft Partnership and Engagement Strategy.  The consultation period will run for 12 weeks to 19 December 2025.  

The Consultation documents can be accessed by clicking here.

There are also a number of in person and online workshops to consider the strategy and to encourage discussion and facilitate feedback. 

• Wed 5 Nov, 2pm-4pm – online
• Thur 6 Nov, 11am-1pm – Lecture Theatre, Ballymoney Health Centre, 21B Newal Road, Ballymoney, BT53 6HB
• Wed 12 Nov, 11am-1pm – Arches Wellbeing Centre, 1 Westminster Avenue, Belfast, BT4 1NS
• Tue 18 Nov, 7pm-9pm – online

Registration link – https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=8DtzjS5ESUS3R6dl6jWf-HVlDtHQOpVPvKn9RzZFLx1UMVhQR040N0tPVzM1NkNCTzdGOUhFVkhOTC4u 

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Feedback on the Strategy is crucially important in helping us to ensure, that we have heard what people believe we need to do to embed experience, involvement and partnership working into the culture and practice of the PHA and indeed the wider HSC.  Please review the draft Strategy and complete our online survey at your earliest convenience.

An introductory video to the consultation can also be viewed here.

Latest figures from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey show that 9 in 10 children and 4 in 5 adults are exceeding their recommended daily sugar limits, increasing the risk of lifelong health issues, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes and tooth decay.

Making small swaps can make a big difference.

Find out more in the brand-new short videos on the Public Health Dietitians YouTube channel:

Sugar: https://youtu.be/ADVwrUl8LoQ?si=-053Uqdv3Nmb7_YE

Understanding Food Labels: https://youtu.be/lXqlr5Khzu8?si=It7Q9EedZkai0RkU