A CAMPAIGN to provide more choice when eating out for people who want to lead healthier lives celebrated its first birthday in Brentwood last week.

Brentwood Borough Council's TuckIN campaign was launched at the end of June 2015, and since then 19 businesses have signed up - including three more last week – Yaya, Little Piggies Cafe and Bongow Indian Cuisine.

The campaign aims to help local eating places make pledges to deliver small, simple changes to help improve public health.

YaYa owner, Yahia Zaky, who was one of the businesses to join the scheme last week, said: "We have always done smoothies and shakes, but have now decided to add some more healthy ones to the menu."

By making the pledge business are able to increase the choice for customers, save money, increase their profits and make better food. They also have access to free online nutritional training.

Brentwood Borough Council's Chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board, Councillor Olivia Sanders, said: "One year on from when we started this campaign more businesses have joined and are giving people in Brentwood more options for customers if they are trying to improve their lifestyle choices."