The Perfect Low Syn Christmas Dinner | Slimming World Recipes (2024)

FAQs

What bread can you eat on Slimming World? ›

You'll find a wide variety of bread choices on our Healthy Extras list – including wholemeal bread, rolls and pittas, as well as a number of gluten-free options. If you're already signed up, head to our member website or check your member pack for the full range of Healthy Extra 'b' choices.

Syns, short for synergy, represent foods that may have higher calorie or fat content and are meant to be consumed in moderation. The concept is not about restriction but about making informed choices and maintaining a balanced diet.

Research shows that it may aid weight loss, encourage healthy habits, and improve overall health. If you're interested in trying the Slimming World diet, keep in mind that your success will depend on how committed you are to following the plan and attending meetings.

It's not unusual to see larger losses in the first few weeks, mainly due to the loss of body water, and especially if you have a lot of weight to lose. For the majority of people, it usually settles to an average of 1-2lbs a week over time, which is a realistic and achievable goal.

You can make them the night before, eat them on the go and they're seriously satisfying – it's no wonder sandwiches have been a go-to lunch-box filler for decades. Stacking your sarnie with plenty of Free Foods like lean cooked meats, veggies and salad will make your lunch as filling as possible.

Not many 10-minute lunches count as comfort food or feel this indulgent... Thankfully melted cheese butties can stay firmly on your slimming menu with a Food Optimising makeover! Deduct 6 Syns if using Wholemeal bread small loaf as a Healthy Extra 'b' choice.

By filling up on unlimited Free Foods, you'll naturally reduce your calorie intake for a great weight loss result. Choose from a huge range of foods, including lean meat and fish (or meat alternatives), fruit, veg, eggs, pasta, potatoes and rice.

Wholemeal bread large loaf (1 thick slice) Wholemeal bread small loaf (60g) Seeded wholemeal bread, any loaf (1 slice) Brown/multiseed bread gluten-free (60g)

Can you eat too much free food on Slimming World? ›

Free Foods include lean meat, eggs, fish, pasta, potatoes, fruit and vegetables. They're filling and low in calories for their weight — so you can eat as much Free Food as you like!

Follow a flexible plan that fits with your lifestyle

Whether you want to eat well on a budget, find speedy recipes for busy days, dine out while slimming, or enjoy food as a family – or all of the above – we'll help you lose weight in a way that works for you.

At Slimming World, we don't believe in cutting out food groups. In fact, potatoes and dried plain pasta, rice, noodles and couscous are all Free Foods, which means that you can eat as much of them as you like! If you fancy some quick, comforting carbs, our healthy pasta and rice recipes will hit the spot.

You will likely lose weight on any diet if you eat less than 910 calories a day. But losing 10 pounds in 3 days is both unlikely and unhealthy. To lose just 1 pound of body fat, you need to reduce your daily calories by about 500 a day for a whole week. That's giving up 3,500 calories over the course of 7 days.

People who lost 2 kg or more in their first week of attending a Slimming World group were four times more likely to lose 10% of their body weight within three months. Almost twice as many men (45%) as women (21%) lost at least 2 kg in their first week.

Get To Know Your Free Foods & Speed Foods

To experience the best results on Slimming World, familiarise yourself with the “Free Foods” that form the plan's foundation. Incorporate these foods generously into your daily meals, allowing you to feel satisfied while still achieving weight loss.

Counting Syns helps members naturally limit their intake of more energy-dense foods such as fats, alcohol and sugar. These foods have a poor ability to satisfy hunger and, when consumed in large amounts, make weight loss difficult.

The group and online members who have joined Slimming World through the Better Health campaign have lost an amazing 48,072st – that's an average of half a stone each after six weeks. Members who were weighed 12 weeks after joining had lost an average of 10lbs.