slimming world recipes

Serves 4 Vegetables, pasta, cheese and a light yet creamy sauce make a satisfying and healthy dinner ingredients 250g squash (about 1 small one) 1 red onion 1 garlic clove 2 large leeks 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 150g wholemeal pasta shells (or 200g if you like lots of pasta) For the sauce 2 large eggs 200g 0% Total Greek yogurt 100ml veg stock 180g light cheddar Instructions Preheat the oven to 220C. Peel the squash and chop it into chunks. Cut the onion into wedges and put the squash and the onion in a large roasting tray Peel and finely dice the garlic. Scatter the garlic over the veggies with some salt and pepper. 
 

 
Roast for 15 minutes Whilst roasting, slice the leeks and the peppers. Then add the leeks and peppers to the tin, shake and roast for another 20 minutes Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water and drain Mix the eggs with the Greek yogurt, the stock and 90g of the cheddar. You'll get a...

The boiled eggs diet is the ideal one if you want to obtain fast results at losing weight. Only several eggs are used and numerous vegetables and citric fruits are included and all of that comprises a balanced menu. This diet helps you improve the metabolism and burn fat without the annoying feeling of hunger! One very important thing to do is drink a lot of water. Water hydrates our body and nourishes the cells so that they can remove toxins. Try to drink at least 8 or more glasses of water a day. This may look like a big quantity of liquid at first, but soon you will get used to it. You probably often wonder if you feel hungry and what would you eat. That could mean that your body is dehydrated and you will only need to drink more water. So, you must drink a sufficient amount of water every day so that it can help you keep up the good shape and eliminate the excess of weight. Consuming water constantly will help you learn how to distinguish between hunger or just feelin...

A Morrisons worker from Anfield lost an incredible 13 stone in just 13 months - and now she’s been scouted by a top modelling agency. Katie Garner shed more than half her body weight before showing off her new look in a private photo shoot. The 28-year-old now wants to swap shelf-stacking for a brand new career in the modelling industry. Katie said: “I would never have dreamed in a million years that I could be a model, but I’ve got a whole new confidence after losing so much weight. “I feel like a different person and I look like a different person – so now I’ve got a different goal in life – to be a model. “From Morrisons to modelling - why ever not?” Katie admits she has always been overweight, wearing a size 18-20 school skirt at just age 14 and although she was never bullied she lacked self-esteem and was self-conscious. She added: “When I did PE I didn’t like getting changed with the others so I always went in the toilet so...

Serves: 4     Cook time: Ready in 20 minutes     Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes     Freezer friendly     Syns per serving: FREE  Tangy, tasty and completely Free, this sauce goes great with beef burgers, succulent pork or even to make a Hunter's chicken dish. ingredients     Low calorie cooking spray     1 onion, peeled and roughly chopped     1 tsp mild chilli powder     225g passata     3 tbsp sweetener     4 tbsp balsamic vinegar     1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce     ½ tsp mustard powder method     Spray a pan with low calorie cooking spray and sauté the onion and chilli powder over a high heat for 5 minutes until softened.     Stir in the remaining ingredients, bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes, until thickened. Check the seasoning bef...

Serves: 4 Cook time: Ready in about 20 minutes Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes Suitable for vegetarians Freezer friendly Syns per serving: 1½  ingredients     110g can pineapple in juice, chopped into chunks     5 tbsp vegetable stock     2 tbsp soy sauce     1 tbsp white wine vinegar     4 tbsp orange juice     1 tsp sweetener     1 tbsp tomato purée     2 tbsp very finely diced red pepper     2 level tsp cornflour method      Place the pineapple chunks and juice into a pan with the stock, soy sauce, vinegar, orange juice, sweetener, tomato purée and red pepper.     Bring to the boil and simmer gently. Mix the cornflour with 2 teaspoons of water until smooth and stir into sauce. Simmer for a few more minutes and serve. Tip:  This ever-popular taste sensation goes well with chicken, pork, ...

A chain of gyms is launching a new fitness class – which consists of nothing but SLEEPING. David Lloyd Clubs, which includes sites in and around Birmingham, has introduced Napercise which just involves climbing into bed and napping for 45 minutes. The classes have been scientifically designed to reinvigorate the mind, improve moods and even burn the odd calorie. The class arrives in the wake of research revealing the ‘tiredness epidemic’ across the UK, with 86 per cent of parents admitting to suffering from fatigue, with 26 per cent regularly getting less than five hours sleep a night. Almost one in five tired parents admit to having a kip at work and five per cent have forgotten to pick up their child from school due to tiredness. Now they can be sure of an uninterrupted ‘40 Winks Workout’, aimed at exhausted parents and those stressed out with modern life. The first Napercise is taking place at David Lloyd Sidcup this weekend, and if successful it will roll o...

We all know that bread is really important for many people and many different cuisines, and some people can’t eat their meals without bread. Some people say that bread is the ideal addition to almost any food. But, we all know that the biggest problem with bread is its high carb content, which can “help” you gain weight. Fortunately, there is an easy way to enjoy a delicious bread recipe, without thinking about the carb content. So, if you want to enjoy a delicious sandwich without feeling guilty, you are in the right place. In this article we are going to show you how to make the best flourless bread rolls recipe. Note: this recipe is very simple and  easy to make. You just have to follow the simple  instructions . You will need the following ingredients: 3 eggs 100 gr. of cream cheese Half a teaspoon of baking powder A pinch of salt Baking paper Directions: Here’s what you need to do – first, you need to beat the egg whites with some sal...

Serves 2 Syn Free Preep Time: 10min Cook Time:40min Total Time:50min It tastes like KFC, but without any of the grease and oil  Ingredients Two chicken breasts Three slices of wholemeal bread 1 teaspoon of dried oregano 1 teaspoon of garlic salt (or a teaspoon of salt and two diced garlic cloves) 3 tablespoons of paprika A hearty grind of black pepper Half a teaspoon of ground ginger 1 egg Instructions Pre-heat the oven to 200C Cut the chicken into strips Tear the bread into strips and put in a food processor along with all the spices. Pulse until the bread is in fine crumbs Beat the egg in a dish Dip the chicken strips in first the egg, then the breadcrumbs. Ensure it's evenly coated Bake for 20 minutes , then turn and bake for 15 minutes more Serve with chips/fries, salad, and curried baked beans Notes You can use this basic recipe to make any kind of breaded chicken meal, such as burgers or wraps B...