Perhaps one of the main reasons that so many of us carry an extra 5kg is that it is actually very easy to put on and live with. But when push comes to shove, if we set our minds to it, it is also quite easy to lose 5kg and be rid of the burden!

Nutritionist Susie Burrell shows that achieving a good lifestyle, food and exercise balance can make losing those pesky 5kg a breeze in a few weeks.

Packed with user-friendly hints and tips, Susie will teach you how to eliminate

the extra calories without resorting to extreme diets, medications or shakes. In

her simple approach she focuses not just on what you eat, but the psychology

behind why you may be eating it in the first place. Learn how to get breakfast

right, snacking for success, how to eat out without piling on the pounds, what to

do when you've overdone it and how to drink alcohol and still lose weight.

With advice on exercise, psychological wellbeing and nutrition, this pocket-sized

guide is the weight-loss bible for anyone who wants to lose those extra pounds

the sensible way. So, to move forward – clear your diary and get ready to commit to a good few weeks of healthy eating and exercise to make a serious dent into that extra 5kgs.