It isn't fish 'n' chips that's causing you to gain weight! - It's the salt you sprinkle onto the meal!

If you are overweight you have some fluid retention and you are sensitive to salt/sodium. Reducing your salt intake will reduce the fluid retention and so you will lose weight. Have a look at this page - Lose weight! and this - sodium in foods
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