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  1. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Asda - Muller Greek Style yogurts - - - £1 (all flavours)
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    Most recent list of Healthy Extra B cereal bars (May 2014)

    The Aldi bars are no longer listed as a SW HEb - if you choose to use them as such & it doesn't affect your losses, then all well & good. However SW must have removed them from their list for some reason so........
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    Jamie Oliver - Rainbow Slaw

    I ran it twice - the 1st time with cabbage as the free food & the whole pack came out as 5 syns. The 2nd time I used carrots as the free food & it came out as 4.5 syns for the whole pack. By all means let me know the 1st ingredient listed on the pack & I'll see what it comes out as but it...
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    Jamie Oliver - Rainbow Slaw

    You haven't given the calories :rolleyes:
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    any pudding recipes?

    There's loads on the Recipe thread.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Anyone interested in cereal bars as HEb - Princess Stevie has posted a complete list on the Healthy Extra forum. SW have increased the variety of bars that can be used as HEb - nearly back to what they used to be :D
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    Most recent list of Healthy Extra B cereal bars (May 2014)

    The only one missing from your list Princess_Stevie is: 1 x Morrisons NuMe Chewy Chocolate Fudge :)
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    Syn Values please!

    There's a thread on here somewhere with all the syns for the Uncle Bens Rice Pots - the Sweet & Sour was published as free for a while but then changed to about 8 syns:eek:. However I've found the one you want - 8.5 syns for the whole pot. Product Extra Easy Original Green Rice...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Asda have 3-pk of Princes Tuna chunks (brine, spring water or oil) for £2.50 or 2 packs for £3 (so just 50p per tin)! They're the 80g tins which are ideal serving size so I bought a couple to leave in work for contingencies.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    From Sunday at Aldi - 49p each
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    Irish soda bread

    No moobag - as lush as it is, it's syn'd - 1 syn / 20 cals :cry:
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    Asda Cooked Frozen Chicken Strips

    Looks like the exact same question was asked about 15 posts below yours where I posted a list of all the Asda chicken strips that are on the SW site. As slimlolly says, there's a good chance it'll be free as long as it's only pure chicken - check the pack to make sure there's no sneaky oil etc...
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    Alpen light bars alternative? ??

    http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-healthy-extras/340306-additional-cereal-bar-added-sw-heb-list.html
  14. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    or 1 syn for every 20 cals - psst - I think they're lush :p
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    Additional Cereal Bar Added to SW HEb list

    x 1 Morrison NuMe Chewy Cranberry Cereal Bar has been added to the list for Heb.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    New Addition to HEb list. SW has added x 1 Morrison NuMe Chewy Cranberry Cereal Bar to their HEb list.
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    New HEb on SW Site

    Apart from the Kellogg's Chewy Delight or the Weetabix Oaty Bar (including the Rainbow smashems) the SW Site now has Morrison NuMe Chewy Cranberry on their HEb choices. 1 of each of the above as HEb.
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    Asda chose by you cooked chicken breast strips

    Not sure which one you meant so hope it's listed here: Product Extra Easy Original Green Chosen by You Chicken Breast Strips, Cooked, chilled 375g pack, per 100g Free Free 5½ Chosen by You Chicken Breast Strips, Flame...
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    Aldi Oakhurst BBQ Pulled Pork

    As you say, it's not listed on the Syns Online but it sounds like you did the calculator correctly. It'll be the BBQ that'll probably give it it's syns. There's a recipe on the Recipe Thread for free BBQ sauce so if you roast a pork shoulder yourself & use the free sauce, you could have the...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Just posted on the HE forum but for anyone who doesn't check that one out - there appears to be only 2 choices now to use cereal bars as your HEb . . . x 1 Weetabix Oaty Bar or x 1 Kelloggs Special K Chewy Delight All other cereal bars have been removed from their HE section on the website.
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    Only 2 Options for Cereal Bar as HEb

    Just looking at the HE page on SW site - there are now only two options to use a cereal bar as HEb - Weetabix Oaty x 1 Kellogg's Special K Chewy Delight x 1 All other cereal bars have been removed from the list!
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    Please help! Easiyo syns please?

    This is the only Easiyo with 'Mango' in a search ..... Real Base & Culture Yogurt Mango , 100g made up 2½ 2½ 2½ But these are the ones with 'Low Fat' in a search .... Real Base & Culture Yogurt Apricot, Low Fat , 100g made up ½ ½ ½ Real Base & Culture Yogurt Berry...
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    Help for breaded fish please

    If they're the chunky ones (my hubby has these) they're slightly less at 8 syns each.
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    Tesco BNS & falafel salad

    Don't let the syns mar your enjoyment - they're only 6 each after all so you can perhaps shave those syns off your day or weekly total. Would you perhaps try making your own? There's free falafel recipes, roast some BNS (I only found BNS when I joined SW & I flippin love it) & adding bits of...
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    Tesco BNS & falafel salad

    The SW Syns on Line.
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    Tesco BNS & falafel salad

    Oops - it appears not :cry:Unless the syns are from the yoghurt dressing & you leave that out. Product Extra Easy Original Green Falafel & Butternut Squash Salad with Yogurt Dressing , per 100g 2½ 5½ 2½ Falafel & Butternut...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Are you keeping the particular store to yourself - lol
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    supermarket sandwiches extra easy help

    With a hamburger coming in at 13.5 syns, cheeseburger at 16, chicken burger at 20.5, Big Mac at 24.5 & 6 nuggets at 9 syns perhaps she can pre prepare some free mini quiches, chicken drumsticks or some falafel to take in with some fruit/salad.
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    home made sweet and sour sauce

    Rota, 3 level tbsn of regular ketchup = 3 (reduced sugar/salt = 1.5) fresh pineapple juice = 2 1 level tbsn Sugar = 3 >>>> possibly swap with sweetener As long as you don't liquidize the pineapple, the rest off the ingredients will be free so . .. . the whole lot will either be 8 (or 6.5)...
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    supermarket sandwiches extra easy help

    Technically all 'bought' sandwiches are 100% syn - so divide the total calories by 20 to get the syn value of each one. However, there's a number of debates on this site over the years where some Mims have deducted the calories of x 1 slice of 800g bread (where the sandwich is definitely...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    You can still have x 1 or x 2 of the 70 cal ones as a HEb but the other ones will have to be syn'd at 4.5 sys each. I stocked up on x 10 boxes of the Lemon & Bakewell ones :D
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    Tescos cereal bars

    They'd be 1 syn / 20 cal so - 3.5 syns per bar.
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    Aunt Bessies Special Vegetable Mash

    That's coming out as 3.5 syns / 100g on EE & Green (using Celeriac as the free food allowance).
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    Syns in asda pouch meals

    Not sure which chicken you meant but hope it's one of these: Product Extra Easy Original Green Chosen by You Chicken Breasts in a Spicy Piri Piri Sauce, chilled twin pack, 190g each 3½ 3½ 14 Chosen by You Mains for 2 Piri...
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    syns help please on new chocolate bar

    Very accurate - but only for things that don't contain a free food - chocolate, biscuits, cake, crisps, alcohol etc. To find the syns, if any, in products that contains a free food, you'd have to look in SW books or on-line. The newer products that aren't listed can still be calculated on the...
  36. Minimunchkins

    Tesco simply heat from frozen

    I've googled the NV and it comes out, per shank (175g), as Free on Original & Extra Easy & 13.5 Syns on Green.
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    Tesco simply heat from frozen

    See below
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    does anyone use normal larger style slices of bread as hex b?

    Correct - 50/50 is not on the HEb list.
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    Not feeling full!

    Rosie, apart from agreeing with other posts I'd just like to say that with the intake you've listed it doesn't look as though you're having your full allowance of milk - unless you use blue milk. Surely 3 cups of coffee & an omelette doesn't add up to much?
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    Pasta/bolognese sauce recipe help!

    I'm also not such a fan of quorn mince - I use a dried TVP product from H&B. It's less than £2 a bag but makes anything from 14 - 20 servings. Sauce wise, I use 1/2 passata + tin of toms. I add SF items like Pippa1987 and various herbs/spices.
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    alpen light bars 1 or 2 for HEB??

    Theria - yes of course, the old recipe is still fine, it's just the new 'improved' (in Weetabix' opinion) recipe that has less fibre and more calories. I think they've had a fair amount of barracking from Mims & SW so you never know, they might bow to pressure - especially if their sales go...
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    How to work out Syns?

    Hiya - if you haven't found it yet, when you first log onto the site click on the 'My Weight Loss Tools' tab on the grey bar under the Slimming World logo. You will then find a light blue task bar directly under the grey bar - you can choose the 'Syn Tools' & then the 3rd choice is the Syn...
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Currently, these are the only Asda Greek yogurts showing as FREE on the SW site. If the one you mean is not listed (possibly too new), post the NV from the pot & I/we can put it through the calculator to test. Chosen by You Fat Free Greek Style Yogurt with Fruit Layer, Peach , per 100g...
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    Up to date Meat Free/Quorn syn list

    I bought the Swedish Meatballs for the first time last week & personally think they're flippin lush :gimi: being syn free is a double bonus. I'm not particularly fond of the quorn mince, simply due to the texture but these meatballs are nothing like mince, so if you're the same as me, don't be...
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    Extra Easy: Syn Free Snacks

    The only syn free snacks will be fruit (can't think of any sweet veg at the moment - lol) or yogurts. You're not going to find any sweets/choc etc as free but there's plenty low syn ones. Aldi do a cereal bar ('Benefit' at 70 cals) this is way too sweet for me & some Mims have reported that...
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    Alpen Light No Longer HEb

    Duplicated post
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    There's a week old thread on the HE forum asking whether you can have 1 or 2 Alpen Light as a HEb - unless I'm looking in totally the wrong place, Alpen Light no longer appear on SW site as a HEb :eek:) In which case, they'd have to be syn'd from 3.5 - 4.5 sys each :wave_cry: The only cereal...
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    alpen light bars 1 or 2 for HEB??

    Sorry Peeps, but Alpen Light are no longer listed on SW site as HEb :wave_cry: they're between 3.5 & 4.5 syns each. Light Cereal Bars Cherry Bakewell , 23g bar 4½ 4½ 4½ Light Cereal Bars Chocolate & Fudge , 23g bar 4½ 4½ 4½ Light Cereal Bars Double Chocolate ...
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    Syn values for Tinned Ravioli

    Asda, Beef Ravioli , 400g can 5½ Heinz, Ravioli in Tomato Sauce , 400g can 2½ 14 2½ Heinz, Ravioli in Tomato Sauce , 200g can 1½ 7 1½ Morrisons, Ravioli in Tomato Sauce , 400g can 1 16 1 Tesco, Finest Vegetable...
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    Syns for Fox's Caffe waffle?

    Just googled them - they're biscuits so there's no free food allowance - 1 syn for every 20 cals.
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    Low Syn/Calorie drinks!

    Oh dear, I think I recall others saying they can't see everything when on their phones etc. Well, as it's Mexico, 2 local drinks listed in the takeaway section of the 'bible' are Margarita @ 6.5 syns & Tequila @ 9 syns. Spirits (35m) range from 3.5 for Bacardi, 4 for Brandy, Gin, Malibu, Rum...
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    Low Syn/Calorie drinks!

    You might find what you're looking for in the 'Alcoholic Drinks' sticky at the top of this forum.
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    Extra Easy mandatory super free

    SF is strongly recommended because it's high density for relatively very low calories but it's not mandatory. Some Mims find their losses are greater when they include as much SF as possible but others seem to struggle finding SF to go with some meals.
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    newbie with magazine recipe confusion

    That day's meal is pretty skimpy on the old SF :( - chopped spring onions with lunch and passata & puree in the ketchup with the fish. I can't see either actually constituting 1/3 or either meal! Breakfast is the only meal with a decent amount of SF.
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    Takeaway salt and pepper chicken

    Have you checked the 'Eating Out' thread? It might be worth doing a search in there but obviously not everything is likely to be listed. Slimming World - Eating Out Going back some time, it was a big topic of discussion too that the syns given in any dish are generic & the serving size from...
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    Syns help needed

    lucyhollie - as it's chocolate (biscuits, cake, alcohol etc) there's no free food allowance so you use the 1 syn for every 20 cals rule. Look at the NV on the pack, divide the calories by the number of squares in the whole pack, then multiply your answer by 5 (the number you had/intend to have)...
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    Butchers help

    I don't think you can without knowing what the butcher put in them! :wave_cry: You might be better off trying to be as good as possible with everything else at the bbq, enjoy a sausage & burger but draw a line under the rest of the day & count it as a Flexi day.
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    > 200g Rice / Pasta on Original for 2 syns!!

    Well I've done it! When I opened the outer pack, yes, there was a very slight fishy smell but the instructions say you've got to rinse before heating & that rinsing got rid of any odour. You'll need to use a fine sieve not a colander - the 'rice' fits through the holes (I ended up using a tea...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Well I've done it! When I opened the outer pack, yes, there was a very slight fishy smell but the instructions say you've got to rinse before heating & that rinsing got rid of any odour. .On the rinsing thing - you need to use a fine sieve not a colander - the 'rice' fits through the holes (I...
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    Is this true - meeting related

    OMG - totally bang out of order. I've been to a class before (few years ago) & ppl who arrived late simply missed opportunity to be SOTW or to buy raffle tickets etc. They were weighted on their way out. I re-joined last week and yes, we newbies were weighed at the end (at the beginning in my...
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    I feel a bit silly asking this but...

    Careful with the lentils if you're doing an Original day, they'd have to be syn'd or used as HEB :)
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Bugger, bugger, bugger - why didn't I think of checking the reviews :doh:. Hey ho - who knows, I might think they're the best thing since sliced bread (wholemeal of course & 6 syns if not using as your HEB) :D
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    GlamUp, if these are the ones you meant - they're not the ones I meant :D I can't find a pic of mine yet, but will keep trying.
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    > 200g Rice / Pasta on Original for 2 syns!!

    In case anyone doesn't see my post on the 'Bargain' thread - I asked if anyone had tried the pouches of Rice / Pasta / Noodles available form H&B. They're totally fat, sugar & gluten free & for a whopping 200g serving of the rice it'd only cost you 1 syn on Original - the pasta / noodles would...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I've just googled the company site & it appears that the Lasagne is the only product that would have to be cooked in the oven. The rest can be open hob or microwave :) Secret of the Konjac Plant / Asia
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Has anyone found (and tried) the Slim Pasta/Rice/Noodles which are available from H&B (possibly other places too)? I've bought a couple of pouches - not particularly cheap normally but as they're included in the 1p sale they work out at £1.25 per pouch. The really good thing about them is that...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Not butting in at all GlamUp - but are you sure you've looked at the same thing? The one I'm on about is a Special Edition 0% Fat (not summer special). Before I re-joined club I compared the NV with a Muller Light & it compared neigh-on exactly but I've since put it through the calculator...
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    SYN HELP!

    6.5 syns on all 3 plans for the 36g sachet. Some possible alternatives if you want to save some syns: Oat So Simple Multigrain, Original , 27g sachet 4½ 4½ 4½ Oat So Simple Original , 27g sachet 5 5 5
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Yes Rochelle, they certainly are very nice but they don't touch that spot like the vanilla with sprinkles in porridge.:D
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    Where can i get Hi Fi bars?

    The aldi benefit bars are way too sweet for me. I like the Alpen Light but I also like the Weetabix Oaty bars - only 1 as HEB but I'd probably not waste a HEB on them anyway as they're only 3.5 syns each. The Rocky Road HI FI bars are nice but I lurrrrved the Christmas Pudding ones - if you...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    :cry: Danone have "de-listed" their Shape 0% Vanilla & Vanilla with Sprinkles yoghurt :cry: I loved one in my morning porridge, so creamily indulgent for only 0.5 & 1 syn respectively. They've replaced them with the Coconut & Pineapple - which are free at least, but not quite the same in...
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Shape 0% - Coconut & Pineapple Ah ha - I've put them through the calculator and they are free :) By the way, they've taken the place of the Shape Vanilla & Vanilla with Sprinkles (0.5 & 1 syn each respectively). I emailed Danone to ask where the vanilla had gone & was told they'd "de-listed"...
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    new quorn frozen bbq bites

    They come out of the calculator as 5.5 syns per 100g on EE or Green.
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    heck

    As it's 85% pork I've used pork as a free food allowance & they come out of the calculator as 4.5 syns per 100g grilled on EE. The pack looks as though it 4 slices at 100g each, so no measuring needed by all accounts. Looks good as it's gluten free too.
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    Asda chosen by you 50% less fat garlic and herb soft cheese

    Found it - phew. It comes out on the calculator as 7.5 syns per 100g - all 3 plans. Hope that helps :)
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    Asda chosen by you 50% less fat garlic and herb soft cheese

    Can't find it on the Syn search so list NV (cals, fat, protein & carb) per 100g and I'll put it through the syn calculator :-)
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Thanks PrettyKitty - I did stand in Asda comparing the NV of a Muller Light and these and they were neigh on identical.
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    HEXB ?

    Yes, on Red or Green you can have 1 OR 2 servings of HEA plus 2 servings of HEB.
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    Tassimo Cafe Crema

    MFP shows this as 5 cals per cup. If it's pure coffee then it'll be free but that 'foam topping' (or Crema) could be where you need to take the cals into account. Therefore, you could drink 4 cups & log 1 syn - just to be on the safe side.
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    why are they so mean!

    I joined again last night with a touch more than the 7lbs to lose for target - I could do it on my own at home but my DD finally decided enough was enough & I'll go to class for as long as she'd like my support & stuff to anyone who doesn't like it :p
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    Magic porridge

    I think it'll depend on what flavours you like - adding oats doesn't make it taste much different. I also don't just use Muller either - any of the thinner yogurts will do. I can't see the thicker (Shape etc) ones working as well.
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Pretty sure they're free (using comparable NV from a known yoghurt) - SHAPE FF Coconut & Pineapple. Not as nice as I'd hoped but nice enough. I'm going to assume they're free until someone tells me different :-)
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    pancake mixes

    Pretty sure they'd be 1 syn for every 20 cals. You'd have to check the NV on the pack, divide the calories by 20 - that'll give you the total number of syns per box, then divide by the number of pancakes made (or how many you eat).
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    Bird's Eye Veg Fusions

    The Birds Eye site says that the vegetables are complimented with herbs & seasoning - if that's all then they'd be free. Check the ingredients on the pack and as long as there's no oil or any other syn'd ingredients, they'll deffo be free. Update - I've just found the NV & ingredients on...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    EVOO spray light in Aldi - £1.49 :)
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    fruit sugar?

    Pippa - if you mean that you've not heard of Truvia, it's just the Coca Cola / Cargill brand of an artificial sweetener made using the Stevia leaf. I think it was one of the 1st stevia-leaf sweeteners to hit the shelves. However, I saw a Tesco own sweetener on the shelf yesterday which is made...
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    Homemade soups - syns???

    The 'blending' issue Theria mentioned is only for fruit not vegetables. As stated, unless you add a syn'd item you can mash/blend to your hearts content and your soup will be totally free -enjoy.
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    freeze dried

    I agree with your instincts - the apple would be the only suss one - but only be if it'd been cooked before freezing, otherwise it'd be alright.
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    Quorn Sausages Confusion

    Yes - those ones are syn'd Miss Barbarella. I believe they're only 1 syn each though so not that bad. These are the only free ones - available from Sainsbugs, Tesco (sometimes) & Asda.
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    Pancake rant!

    The only one who will punish you, is you! You are the master of your own future and if tweaking the plan works for you then fine, go with it & enjoy. The long & short of it is that SW works, it's worked for 1000's over the years but some people just don't have the willpower to do it any other...
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    Half a syn cake

    Oh dear. Just because it's only 0.5 syn for the whole cake, it's not going to do your losses any good by eating it all at once.
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    Question about grating apples.

    I personally wouldn't syn it - you wouldn't actually be eating more than you would if you ate it 'as is'. The basis behind syning cooked or blended fruit is that you can easily eat more than you would at a single sitting than you would have if eaten normally. Also, blended or cooked fruit...
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    November mag.

    I remember when you posted - "look out for the November mag". That seems so very long ago and I fogot - what a surprise to see you in the mag I picked up this afternoon. You look absolutely fantabulous - well done Dean.
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    Muller Light Greek Style Yoghrts

    Check out the Yogurt thread - there's lots of info on syn free yogurts there.
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    Spirits, gin and vodka??

    The syns won't change unless recipe's are altered and calorific values go up or down. 4 syns for 35ml (1 syn / 8.75ml) is slightly higher in syns than 2.5 syns for 25ml (1 syn / 10ml).
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    Anyone remember me?

    OMG, my heart goes out to you and your husband/partner - even if you can't see why you've reverted to comfort eating I'm sure everyone else reading your post will know why. No trigger point my arse!!!!!! This is an absolutely dreadful thing to happen and you shouldn't condemn your actions...
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    Extra Easy Unexplained gain!

    Amy, step away from the scales! Why are you paying to attend group and then using your own :doh: Seriously, I know what you mean about others claiming they've eaten everything under the sun and still showed a loss but you have to ignore comments like that - totally annoying and possibly...
  98. Minimunchkins

    Tell me a story.....game

    a parallel dimension.
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    Help with syns

    I've googled them too - I believe they'd be free. There's sugar listed in the NV but it would be in the liquid that you're not consuming - a smigeon would perhaps soak into the cucumber (hence 'sweet cucumber slices') but I genuinely believe it'd be a negligable amount for the quantity you'd...
  100. Minimunchkins

    Hollandaise sauce

    Wonder if it's a typo? At 74 cals / tbsn surely it should be 3.5 syns!
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Oops - if this in reply to the Morrison yogurt query, you must have posted whilst I was typing :wave_cry: - so there's your answer mission thinpossible.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    If these are the Morrisons Eat Smart Fat Free, someone posted back in 2011 that they were syn free but changes in recipe might change whether they need to be syn'd. Have a look in the Syns thread and also the Syn Free Yoghurt 'sticky' within that thread. You can do a search using key words...
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    50/50 or best of both

    Brown bread can't be used as HEb - it's only wholemeal for HEb. 1 thin slice of white bread from 800g loaf = 3.5 syns - medium = 4 syns, thick = 5 syns, extra thick = 6 syns 1 thin slice of brown bread from 800g loaf = 3 syns, medium = 3.5 syns, thick = 4.5 syns
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Do we know the syns, if any? Fat free sadly doesn't mean syn free :cry:
  105. Minimunchkins

    milky way/whirly bars

    You're correct on the 1 syn / 20 cal rule - no free food allowance so pure syns. Are the whirly bars bigger than milky way perhaps?
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Something's not right Nanny Doreen - you can calm your beating heart :p MFP lists this yoghurt as 62 cals per 100g. That means at the very worst it can only be 3 syns per 100g. Using a free food allowance on the calculator should bring that down a bit as well.
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    Tesco Free From Yogurts

    I think it's best that you post the NV so that someone can put it through the calculator for you. Worst case scenario, using the 1 syn / 20 cal rule, you're looking at 4 or 41/2 syns each depending on the flavour but using soya as a free food could bring them right down.
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    Deli Pizza - guess anyone?

    Some of these don't give actual size but you might have a better idea of which one you get - they range from 15 - 26 syns for 1/2 pizza. Asda Stonebaked Nutrition Facts, Asda Stonebaked Calories, Nutritional Information
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    Anyone know of any nice DIP recipes please on slimming world plan?

    Have you had a butchers in the Recipe thread? I haven't been there for a while but sure there's loads of ideas.
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    Costa blueberry breakfast pot

    Potentially difficult one - the fat is low but the carbs are quite/very high. It's unlikely to have a full quota of oats to qualify for a HEb, the yogurt will be syn'd as it's only 'low fat' so I wouldn't be surprised if it has to go down the 1 syn / 20 cal rule. That'd make it 13 syns.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Starting today, Morrisons have tins of quality street, roses, celebrations & heros for £5 each or 2 for £7 :eek: - Best offer I've seen so far and can't remember them below £4 last year - certainly worth stocking up for xmas! Offer end Sunday 13th October 2013
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    Welcome to Newbies 2013 - Say Hello here!!!

    Sorry - posted in wrong thread.
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    Up to date Meat Free/Quorn syn list

    http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/186817-quorn-syns-list.html This thread might be helpful - it's got some new(ish) posts but was started back in 2011. The OP gives a very comprehensive list of Quorn products but some might have changed recipe since so don't take the values as gospel.
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    Up to date Meat Free/Quorn syn list

    Must admit I saw your question the other day but despite doing a search, I couldn't find any supermarket's 'own' meat free sausage syns previously asked/answered. I therefore didn't respond but with hindsight perhaps should have - sorry. What I think you should do is list the NV and ask someone...
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    Chocolate fix

    Just allow for the syns and enjoy whatever you fancy -kit-kat, penguin, breakaway etc etc. 1 syn for every 20 cals.
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    syn value for freddo's and ringo's

    You never have to search for the syns in any chocolate, crisps, biscuits, cakes etc >>>> there's no free food allowance so just use the 1 syn for every 20 calorie rule.
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    Dairy lea triangles

    They're 43 calories so will be 2 syns each.
  118. Minimunchkins

    BBQ Beef Mug Shot

    Yes, it's the tomato & herb I usually have - I've always kept a mini stock in the kitchen cupboard at work because they're free.
  119. Minimunchkins

    Blood Test Results

    As Anna said, we'd only be guessing but what's the betting they just want to see you to 'officially' tell you that everying's fine.
  120. Minimunchkins

    22g beef space raiders

    6 / 25 x 22 = 5.28 syns
  121. Minimunchkins

    Swordfish???

    Surely, they'd still be free though! I would have thought SW would only have removed it to discourage 'us' seeking it out (considering it was classed as endangered or unsustainable).
  122. Minimunchkins

    BBQ Beef Mug Shot

    Thanks for that - good news. I only got the one to try - the tomato pasta is my usual.
  123. Minimunchkins

    BBQ Beef Mug Shot

    My Tesco has finally caught up and stocked some of the new (lol) flavours of Mug Shot. I've tried a search but can't find anyone asking about the syns so, does anyone know the syns in the BBQ Beef please? They're one of the 1% Fat ones - so I was hoping to use the old rule of 1% = Free but...
  124. Minimunchkins

    Microwave Tilda Basmati Rice

    The lowest in syns is either the pure Basmati or the stir fry Peking rice @ 1.5 syns each. The rest range up to butternut squash, roasted pepper and coconut chilli & lemmongrass at 5, 5 & 5.5 syns each. I'm pretty sure that they can't be used as free on EE or Green because none of them are...
  125. Minimunchkins

    Extra Easy Newbie

    As well as posting your diary, give an idea of serving size too. I know you can eat until you are satisfied and everyone's got a different 'full level' but were you perhaps clearing your plate 'because you always do' - could you have stopped at some point? Drinking plenty of water or free...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I don't think they qualify as HEb - use the 1 syn for every 20 cal rule.
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    Do Chinese takeaways need to be weighed

    I remember a thread on this very subject a while ago and some Mins found their take-aways were actually double the weight of the SW syn guide. So instead of potentially having a low syn treat, thet were actually having neigh on their full daily syn allowance :eek:
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    Homemade soup

    Only if your soups contain fruit -- - before anyone laughs, I've a few fruit 'soups' on cruises. Blending, mashing, puree'ing & cooking only adds syns to fruit - not veg.
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    Extra Easy Reheating Rice pudding for lunch

    I don't add egg to mine, just a favourite yoghurt for creaminess but I reheat mine all the time. I may have a cast iron constitution but I've never had a problem. You will remember to have something SF with it won't you? Also, why don't you try a red or green day every now and again, you can...
  130. Minimunchkins

    Jobs around kids

    I really can't think of any 1 job that'd bring in that sum - although no idea what classroom assistants bring in. If you have childcare for evenings, perhaps you'll have to thing of doing something during the day and then pub type work some evenings. I've just learned that an aquaintance is a...
  131. Minimunchkins

    Hula hooping!

    I used to do this on the Wii - hilarious watching your mini wii on the screen too.
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    Beef confusion help needed

    Are you losing weight? If so, and you're happy with the rate of loss then keep doing what you're doing. However, if you're not losing at a rate you're happy with, you need to keep to basics & cook meat (any meat, not just beef) without any type of oil/fat. Even though you cut off visible fat...
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    Sweeties

    Fruitella Nutrition Facts, Fruitella Calories, Nutritional Information According to MFP, each fruitella is 1 syn (16.5 cals each) or 6 of them for 5 syns. Haribo Nutrition Facts, Haribo Calories, Nutritional Information Haribo vary to pack size, but you can work any sweet/choc out using the 1...
  134. Minimunchkins

    beef mince

    I used to drain my 'dry fried' mince, cover it with really cold water & skimm off the fat globs - I'd then treat it as free & maintained losses each week.
  135. Minimunchkins

    Home made ice lollies!

    As long as the squash (any flavour) has no added sugar, your lollies will be free.
  136. Minimunchkins

    Ploughmans Pickle

    Pretty sure there's nothing free so use the 1 syn for every 20 cal rule.
  137. Minimunchkins

    Cake

    I make it 110 syns if you used SR flour or 114 syns if you used plain flour. Caster sugar - 29.5 syns Flour - 32 (self Raising or 36 for plain) syns Oil = 48 syns (i got 8 tbsn out of 125ml & it's 6 syns / tbsn) The bicarb & baking powder don't quite make 0.5 syn together but you might as well...
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    syn free ice lollies?

    Seriously doubt it - certainly can't remember anyone on here or SW mag pointing them out. I don't think commercial ones are made without added sugar. You'd need to do the 1 syn / 20 cal rule on any that you fancy
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Lisa - I googled them for you and it appears that there's a Home Store in Basingstoke and a Homes Store with Garden Centre in Fareham.
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    Swaps

    Muller Rice - love them to bits but 9 syns :eek: I make up a batch of free pudding rice (with water) and mix with a favourite flavour free yoghurt and a bit of sweener - lush :D
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    Extra Easy Stuffed!!

    I'm with maria - eating SF before your meal (or SF items as part of your meal, first) helps fill you up so you don't eat as many free or syn'd items. As you said Chuffy, you should perhaps also think about smaller serving sizes until you can gauge how much you can eat without feeling stuffed ...
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    Extra Easy Weekly Meetings

    Oh bless Emmzz - I think that's the usual structure of the groups. The one I went to was exactly the same but I know that there's certainly no intention to humiliate. My C never quoted announced actual gains, but when she went around the group & got to someone who had gained, she'd just ask if...
  143. Minimunchkins

    Waitrose chicken question

    Mmmm, I can see where you're coming from. However, I think you'd have to treat each item seperately as skewers aren't really a meal where the ingredients are all combined. The chicken will be free, Peppers SF but chorizo syn'd as you said.
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    Syn free quorn sausages

    Unfortunately not - Saninsbugs must have brokered some sort of deal with Quorn to have the exclusivity. They're also only the frozen ones with 'Back By Popular Demand' printed on the bag. I think some other Mims got a bit confused the other week when chilled quorn sausages were on offer.
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    Aldi light yoghurts??

    These the Brooklea ones? I think they're all listed or certainly queried previously, on the 'Yoghurt' thread in the 'Syns' forum. All Syns queries should be posted there and you can do a search for specific items you are interested in. Good Luck
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Think it's something to do with using an App rather than a laptop/computer - there's lots of posts on here where you can't see what the actual offer is - lol
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    my fitness pal

    I only use it to look up the NV of any query item, especially when replying to questions on here if I haven't heard of or tried a specific item.
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    Can anybody help me with any deserts?

    Have you checked out the Recipe thread? There's some imaginative recipes from other Mims. Also, the following links have some excellent options:- www.slimmingeats.com - this is 'Britmum' - used to be a more prolific poster on here but still posts occasionally I think. Skinnytaste
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I hope this isn't old news (I've certainly not heard it on here) but just learned that Muller have started / are going to start supplying Aldi. Don't know whether it's going to be the 'Light' recipe but with a bit of luck there'll be a lot more choice of free flavours before very long. I'm...
  150. Minimunchkins

    Banana query, again.

    I nuke my de-frosted cherries (just to take the chill off) before eating as my 1/3 SF before my porridge. They're warm, not cooked so FREEEEEEE as far as I'm concerned.
  151. Minimunchkins

    Rum & Raisin Ice Cream

    Sounds tasty but raisins are 4 syns / 28g so, you'd better weigh your "handful" so you can be sure of the full cost of the treat :D
  152. Minimunchkins

    Meringue syns help please

    Rosierose, Tesam must not have read your post properly - you say the pack didn't have any NV. Are they like these mySupermarket.co.uk - Compare supermarket prices | Online supermarket shopping | Save Money on Top Offers It looks as though they'd be 396 cals / 100g. You could perhaps weigh one...
  153. Minimunchkins

    Corn on the cob???

    Baby whole sweetcorn is SF though :-)
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    Newbie - help needed please!

    I can't believe the reason you were told you weren't losing much last time was because of having too much SF - I don't think there's such a thing as too much. One of the last ditch regimes within SW (for those who have reached and cannot pass a plataux) involves meals of 2/3 SF rather than the...
  155. Minimunchkins

    Cup conversions

    I don't know if it matches any of the searches you found but I recall from way back that 1 cup = 4oz. Therefore, 1 1/4 cups = 5oz = 142 g.
  156. Minimunchkins

    Small swizzle lolly?

    Pretty sure they're the one's called 'Double Lolly' - referring to the 2 colours/flavours on the single gob-stopper style lolly. http://www.swizzels-matlow.com/doubleLollies.php MFP say they're 40 cals each so they'd be 2 syns. = Calories in Swizzle Matlow Double Lolly - Calories and Nutrition...
  157. Minimunchkins

    Adjusting linda mcartney sausages...?

    It wouldn't alter the syn value even if you ate a dozen of them - free is free. The SW premise is only eat when you're hungry and stop when you feel satisfied (not stuffed) so as long as you follow that, you shouldn't affect your losses. Enjoy, because they sound absolutely yum.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, figs - where are my car keys?
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    breast issues

    OMG, I've just come across this thread and cannot believe where the OP found anything but caring, helpful compassion, specifically from the person she appears to have aimed her barbed reply. All I saw from all posts was genuine concern. I was going to reply but Fillymum covered it all (yes, me...
  160. Minimunchkins

    Anyone familiar with the symptoms of a stroke?

    Ceebee beat me to it - i was going to mention Bells Palsy. Fingers crossed for Tuesday.
  161. Minimunchkins

    Toffee Greek style

    Found in Asda today - but £2.19 a pack rather than the £1 they had other flavours at - hey ho!
  162. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    This might be more 'useful' rather than a bargain but just wanted to point out to anyone who hasn't seen them yet - Asda had the Muller Limited Edition Toffee flavour Greek Style yogurts. They were £2.19 per pack whereas they had the other flavours much cheaper - that's limited edition for...
  163. Minimunchkins

    Origins of words and phrases...

    'Put a sock in it' - In the late 19th & early 20th century, gramaphones were used for recordings but with no way of controlling the volume at which the sound was amplified, people took to stuffing the horn with a large woollen sock. The phrase then became commonly used to tell people to shut up...
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    Crispy Rolls

    Unless you can get hold of the recipe and then break down the ingredients, I think we'd have to go with the values in the back of 'the Book' which have a generic crispy white roll as 6.5 syns for the average 50g (3.5 syns per 28g).
  165. Minimunchkins

    KFC white coffee

    You're correct in doing that - better than trying to guess how much milk you can 'borrow' from your HEa allowance.
  166. Minimunchkins

    Speed and super speed foods ?

    Del, I didn't want to read & run but there's sooo many that I think it's putting others off from replying - the list includes most fruit and veg, a lot of pulses, meats & fish!
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    Extra Easy How many syns can i have?

    Best to start off with the full quota of 15 - a lot of mims make sure they have this all the way through their journey. However, if you ever find yourself on a bit of a platau, you could reduce your syns for a week or so to give your metabolism a kick up the preverbial :D Don't forget, you...
  168. Minimunchkins

    Ambrosia light rice 99 calorie pots

    I think you'll find that the 1 syn per 20 cals rule would apply because it's a convenience/commercial dessert - so 5 syns it is.
  169. Minimunchkins

    How many syns have i had today?

    Lisa, As an EE day, you'll have to syn the bread (per slice - thin 3.5 syn, med 4 syn, thick 5 syn ), flora (full fat 2 syn per tsp, low fat 1 syn per tsp) & bisto gravy (made ep without any fat 1 syn per 4 level tbsp). Only you will know which options & quantities you had above so you will...
  170. Minimunchkins

    Counting syns.....help needed

    Lizs84 is correct, as long as your roll is 60g it'll be 6 syns - the same as the Hi Fi bars so it won't matter which you decide is the HEb and which is syn'd. If you're doing this every day or nearly every day my next suggestion won't matter, but if it's just the odd time, why don't you try...
  171. Minimunchkins

    Autism v Holiday Flights

    That sounds exactly what I had in mind - thank you. The autistic society can provide letters to give to either airports/airlines but I think they're generally aimed for specific travel plans etc, I was looking to do something in preparation of the 'main event' but will look into it properly...
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    Will this be ok??

    Totally free and sounds delish - enjoy.
  173. Minimunchkins

    Autism v Holiday Flights

    My daughter is hoping to plan a holiday abroad next year but her 7yr old son is Autistic. He's high functioning (no real learning problems) but is basically one of those children you might see out & about and think they are being naughty when in fact they're working themselves into a tizzy due...
  174. Minimunchkins

    Tesco stubbies lager

    Tesco Biere Dor 10X25cl - Groceries - Tesco Groceries If this is it, I recon it'll be 5 syns per bottle. The NV states 36 cals (2 syns) per 3 1/2 oz (100ml) so that'd make 250ml 5 syns.
  175. Minimunchkins

    Food flavouring syn values

    Pretty sure you're right - enjoy.
  176. Minimunchkins

    marks and spencers oriental style tuns salad bites

    Did you remember to use a 'Free Food Allowance' after you had populated the NV boxes? I haven't done it for yonks myself but I seem to recall that you can use the first item listed on the NV as the FFA.
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    Colmans packet sauces

    As per my reply to your Schwartz query - just use the 1 syn for every 20 cal rule. Packet sauces don't have any free food allowance so they're as easy to work out.
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    Schwartz packet sauces

    Just googled it and it looks like it'd be 16.5 syns per 100g (dried ingredients) -the pack is only 35g so I recon you can round it up to 6 syns for the dried mix + 5 syns for the milk = 11. If there's 4 of you sharing, that'd be less than 3 syns each. If it is being shared between 2/3/4, you...
  179. Minimunchkins

    Schwartz packet sauces

    For all packets sauces, use the 1 syn for every 20 cals rule. Also, don't forget the syns for added milk or butter etc and remember to divide the total by the number of servings you get from it.
  180. Minimunchkins

    Tinned grapefruit

    My book has it as 2 sys (on all plans) per 100g. In syrup it'd be 3.5 syns / 100g.
  181. Minimunchkins

    Pineapple juice

    My book has it as 3 syns (on all plans) per 142 ml.
  182. Minimunchkins

    Little Town Dairy Yogurts

    Thanks for putting through the calculator amyjay - i was hoping it's be a bit less than 1 syn per 20 cals but, hey ho!
  183. Minimunchkins

    Little Town Dairy Yogurts

    Anyone, please?
  184. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Jar of Options, Belgian Choc - £1.99 in Aldi.
  185. Minimunchkins

    Tarter Sauce from a Jar

    My book shows 2 syns per level tablespoon - on all 3 plans.
  186. Minimunchkins

    Little Town Dairy Yogurts

    Would some kind soul please put this yogurt throught the calculator for me? I'm just back of a cruise and these were they only yogurts available - I had some but would like to know how synful they actually were. Serving - 100g Cals - 57 Protein - 3.8g Carbs - 7.2g Fat - 1g Many thanks.
  187. Minimunchkins

    SW TECH QUESTION !

    Simply copy & paste.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    , Personally, I thought it was a good idea but in practise a waste of time :sigh:. Unless I had a box from a particulary bad batch, I found them tastless - the Toffee Dazzler are my fave's :D
  189. Minimunchkins

    Green Days: Healthy Extra Confusion help!

    I thought on Red & Green that you were supposed to have x2 HEa but you could choose whether to have x1 or x2 HEb :confused:
  190. Minimunchkins

    All Bran....

    Would 30g actually feel as though you've eaten anything or do you perhaps follow Red or Green and double up to 60g?
  191. Minimunchkins

    Healthy Extra's guidence

    Without me doing the actual maths, you've got the right idea (it does look as though you personally wouldn't have had enough for your HEa allowance for that day but I appreciate that's just one meal). If you're following EE plan, you're allowed a specific amount of milk or cheese per day - if...
  192. Minimunchkins

    present or not?

    As you daughter is old enough to be allowed on holiday with her boyfriend - why do you think you should be the one to buy a present?
  193. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Ours closed over a year ago and more recently, the larger one in Cribbs Causeway has also gone!
  194. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I forgot to say last night, Asda currently have the LM Rosemary & Red Onion Sausage on offer - 3 for £5. Not much of a saving but a saving none the less.
  195. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Asda had the Muller Greek for £1 - my shop only had the strawberry and lemon left on the shelves. As Rochelle says, the Shape are £1 each too - I love their cherry or strawberry > sooooo thick & creamy.
  196. Minimunchkins

    Kraft Fatfree light 1000 island dressing

    It's got no free food allowance so it'd be 1 syn for every 20 cals. The NV states 16 cals per 15 ml (1 tbsn) so, as far as I'm concerned, that's 1 syn of anyone's money. I believe the only FREE Kraft dressings are the French & Italian ones (Fat Free versions only).
  197. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Has anyone come across Nescafe Decaf on offer anywhere please?
  198. Minimunchkins

    chicken skin

    I've never heard of having to remove skin from fowl before cooking. However, I have heard of removing all visible fat from meat before cooking - someone's not getting a bit confused over that perhaps?
  199. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    That is so frustrating - non food, but I went on Saturday to get some supplements at BOGOHP. If i'd have delayed a couple of days I'd have got the better offer :wave_cry:
  200. Minimunchkins

    Nakd - my big weakness!

    Hi, just had to google it to see what you were talking about. :p As there's no free food allowance, it'll be 1 syn for every 20 cals - if it's the 35g bar it'll be 7 syns (135 cals)
  201. Minimunchkins

    Is this still 1/2 sin??

    SW doesn't work as a calorie control diet but all foods obviously contain calories. The premise of SW is that you eat superfree, free, syn'd food (in that order if possible) when you are hungry. If you eat them 'just because they're free' you'll be consuming more calories than your body...
  202. Minimunchkins

    chicken skin

    Is it 'juice' or is it the fat that's running off the bird????? Potato is only free if cooked without any fat, oil etc.
  203. Minimunchkins

    Is this still 1/2 sin??

    It's still 1/2 syn but, were you hungry enough for technically eating 2 yogurts?
  204. Minimunchkins

    Syns in cakemix?

    Hi - The eggs & sprite are free. As they're being cooked you're supposed to syn the fruit :rolleyes: (you'll have to advise which fruit you're using but the berries etc are either 0.5 or 1 syn per 50-85g). Otherwise, look at the NV on the mix box and it should give you the cals. Just divide by...
  205. Minimunchkins

    What is the difference between a green and an ee day?

    Sorry no - only the Rosemary & Red Onion ones. They're currently on offer in Morrisons for £1.12 per box too. The Quorn sausages 'back by popular demand' are free too but are exclusive to Sainsbury (don't know if they'll expand to other major supermarkets).
  206. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Thanks Susyflo - haven't bought any for a while due to availability and price. Went to Morrisons today and bought the last 4 boxes they had (£1.12). I'm going to try again tomorrow just in case the night staff stock up :D
  207. Minimunchkins

    Ceracraft Ceramic frying pan

    I was on the cusp of getting one but glad I didn't - fell out big style with my electric hob so went out and bought an induction hob. The ceramic pan would have been useless on it. I also saved up a load of the Tesco 'stamps' for the pyrex style cook ware. I could still use them in the oven I...
  208. Minimunchkins

    Extra Easy: Yoghurt

    There's a whole 'sticky' dedicated to yoghurts and loads of posts in this thread. check out the sticky or use the 'search this thread' and you will find absolutely loads of own & major brands that are free or very little syns.
  209. Minimunchkins

    Extra Easy Grab and go question

    In tandem with the above, my tip would be 'only eat when hungry'. May sound like a no brainer, but I know even though I was sticking to plan, I was eating because I'd just got up ergo, it must be breakfast then the clock said 12 noon so it MUST be lunch etc. I did lose weight just being on plan...
  210. Minimunchkins

    what are your non meat staples?

    Why not try soya mince as a meat substitute. I get mine from Holland & Barrett (Neals Yard) - it's £1.70 per bag and makes at least 30 servings.
  211. Minimunchkins

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Don't forget, it'll depend on the individual stores (section manager) as to whether they order them for stock. I had a similar issue when Mims were all raving about Asda's own yoghurt (strawberry, rhubarb & blueberry from memory). They were in big tubs, free and and only £1 per pot. I kept...
  212. Minimunchkins

    Butterkist SOUR CREAM AND CHIVES

    I'm not sure I can reconcile sour cream & chives with popcorn :crazy: but I certainly can't be doing with 26 syns !
  213. Minimunchkins

    Is asda original porridge a HE??

    Any brand can be used as HEb - it's just got to be pure oats.
  214. Minimunchkins

    Syns for this

    http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/151267-frequently-asked-syn-values-pasta-n-sauce-find-here.html The original post in the above 'sticky' shows it as 1/2 syn - - as long as it's made with water and no butter. Later posts in the same thread show the same syn value.
  215. Minimunchkins

    Philadelphia Lightest

    I saw a pack of Philly Lightest in Asda today - does anyone know if this is just the Extra Light with a new title?
  216. Minimunchkins

    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Irish Diet Fat Free Fruit Yogurt 4X125g - Groceries - Tesco Groceries These are the free ones and they're absolutely lush. I'm off grocery shopping at Tesco tomorrow so will be getting a good stock of these (if there's any left).
  217. Minimunchkins

    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    I love the Muller Rice too but I now love making my own - and best still >>>> they're free or very low syn depending on which yoghurt I use to mix in.
  218. Minimunchkins

    Billtong

    If it's this Cruga Chilli Beef Biltong 80G - Groceries - Tesco Groceries I wouldn't be surprised to find it's free. It's dried, spiced lean meat. .The ingredients list 'caramel' but the NV shows a low carb amount
  219. Minimunchkins

    Free Quorn Sausages Are Back!

    I think they're still on offer - 3 boxes = £5 but I'm afraid you missed the really good offer. About 6 weeks or so ago when they first came back, they were £1 a box. I :p filled the bottom drawer of my freezer. Yes they're free - as are the Linda McCartney Rosemary & Red Onion Sausages...
  220. Minimunchkins

    weightwatchers naan bread

    Pretty sure it'll be 1 syn for every 20 cals.
  221. Minimunchkins

    Packet mix help?

    Hi Miss Mac - you've certainly got the gist - with no free food allowance, the whole lot would be syn'd. A lot of packet mixes have hidden naughties but if your pack states 29 cals for the entire pack, then yes, it can only be 2 syns (just pushing 2 1/2) for the whole lot (made up with water).
  222. Minimunchkins

    Yoo yogurt

    Typical Values 100g contains each pot (155g) contains Energy 665kJ (160kcal) 1030kJ (245kcal) Protein 3.4g 5.3g Carbohydrate 22.4g 34.7g Sugars 22.3g 34.6g Fat 6.1g 9.5g If it's this one, as it's got 245 cals I believe they'll be 12 syns each
  223. Minimunchkins

    New Muller De Luxe

    :thankyou: - I wish we had our 'Thanks Button' back rather than just the 'Like' option. Anyway, I was in Sainsbugs tonight and remembered to check the NV - I did the maths with the calories but at least your post confirmed my little grey cells are still working well enough. I think I'll buy...
  224. Minimunchkins

    New Muller De Luxe

    Has anyone tried the new Muller de Luxe Corner desserts yet? If so, IYO, are they worth the syns? These are the ones currently on offer in Sainsbugs & Asda for £1 for the twin pack and come in 4 flavours:- After Dinner Mint, Coconut Dream, Marc de Champagne& Crème Praline. I was so intent...
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    Need syns help plz....

    If there's any NV on the bottle, just divide the calories by 20 . . . . 1 syn for every 20 cals. I googled the question & found a site that recon'd . . . 125ml glass of stowells is only 60 calories therefore 3 syns. You'll just have to work out how many 125 ml servings you get out of a bottle
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    This months magazine brisket

    I can only assume that the quantity of oil & cornflour is outweighed by the other ingredients (obviously mainly the meat). Also, when using any meat, SW say cut off all visible fat - we're never going to be able to get every single fat molecule out. Unless SW have a big turnaround (like with...
  227. Minimunchkins

    syns for dolmio creamy carbonara sachet for 1 anyone ??

    Hiya, check the NV on the pack - there's no free food allowance so it'll be 1 syn for every 20 cals.
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    Household bills

    Are you on a meter? If not, I'd personally speak to your water board and get one ASAP. Larger households are better off without (if they can get away with it) but smaller ones like yourself are more likely to save money. Sorry, we're not a comparable household for bills etc but my...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Quite a lot of yogurts are on offer in Sainsbugs - including the (free) FF Irish ones = £1 and the (1 syn) Liberte LF Greek Style Blueberry or Strawberrry = 1/2 price at £1.09.
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    Extra Easy Mugshot Mains??

    Sounds scrummy & perfectly acceptable to me. You have seen the thread warning us about the cheaper sachets from say B&M or £strecher though? I think the Sweet & Sour is OK but other 1% ones that should be free actually have syns due to altered ingredients. Good luck
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    How many syns for a single pringle?

    There you go, what a star Malc-D is . . . . 2 for 1 syn it is.
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    Extra Easy Slimming World helps, tips and info !

    Actually, just thought of one thing that's brilliant if you're out & the nibbles attack - you can syn any naughties like pre packed cakes, biscuits, choc, etc (basically anything that doesn't have any free food allowance in it) simply by dividing the calorific value off the pack by 20. . . . ...
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    Extra Easy Slimming World helps, tips and info !

    Hi Natasha, I'm afraid you've asked question that would take a month of Sundays to reply to - there are threads in many forums bursting with tips and recommendations for their respective topic - you'd honestly be better having a good look in the one's you're actually interested in. There's a...
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    How many syns for a single pringle?

    Either that or count how many you get for 25g and divide that number into 6.5. You might find you can have 2 for 1 syn :D
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    New! Tesco syn free yogurt

    Only just seen this thread. I saw the Tesco Fat Free Blueberry & the Fat Free Vanilla & Rhubarb in store today - as they have very similar NV and the Blueberry is free, I'm hoping the Vanilla & Rhubarb is too. Anyone know for deff please ?
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    Holiday Destination Ideas please x

    Oh no - I was going to suggest Croatia :( I went there in the late 70's when it was still Yugoslavia and had a brilliant holiday. I always intended to go back but never got round to it until last year when we had a couple of stops on a European cruise. Dubrovnik / Porec springs to mind -...
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    quick question please

    If you're hungry of course you should. Even if it's not free, it looks like you've only had 7 syns today. What about anything superfree - fruit, veg or a mugshot etc? It also appears that you wouldn't have used your whole HEa milk in your porridge so what about some scrambled egg.
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    Hot chocolate made with milk?

    Hi Billie, I do this every night. The galaxy chocolate powder is 4 cals for every gram so you'll have to weigh your 3 tsp of powder to find out your syns. If they come up to between 10-12g it'd be 2 syns (1 syn for every 20 cal rule). The generic sachets usually have 11g of powder & they...
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Check out this link - apparently there's syns in the ones you can get in the cheapo shops :( The secret seems to be the background colour of the part of the pack where it shows 1%, 2%, 3%. http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/294136-mugshot-warning.html
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    Extra Easy confused over 13 superfree food with meal after reading this on website...

    You don't have to have SF with every meal but there is a reason it's recommended and SW have had years of planning to get the plans working the best way they can. The only time I won't have SF with my HE allowance is when I'm taking it as say a cereal bar for a snack. Otherwise I always have...
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    Liberte Fat Free Greek Style Yogurt

    Thanks Lesley, that sounds brill. .I lvoe the Muller Greek so if these are as nice they'll be a good alternative when the Mullers aren't on offer - they also offer different flavours for a bit more of a change. Saninsbugs here I go :D
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    Porridge Disaster!

    I'm with Hollys Nan - lol. I personally like mine rib sticking & creamy. I discovered from my little red measure set, 1/3 cup gives me the correct HEb allowance of oats so, 1 measure of oats + 2 measures of liquid (I use 1/2 & 1/2 of milk & water). Zap in micro for 1 min, stir & zap for...
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    Liberte Fat Free Greek Style Yogurt

    Has anyone else seen these? I saw them in Sainsbugs but despite having a squizz at the NV, I didn't take a note :doh: They had the natural flavour but they also had 2 fruit flavours too & they come in packs of 4. I recall the cals were comparable with other syn free brands but the carbs...
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    Pregnancy and slimming world..

    Did you check out the sticky in this Forum http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/159257-pregnancy-slimming-world.html? Never been in it personally b but thought as there's a dedicated place, you'll probably find what you're looking for there. Good Luck
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    New on here

    Hiya - you might have more luck if you were a bit more specific. If it's the cans of 'Ye Old Oak American Style' (which are 81% chicken), at 48 cals per dog the worst they'd be is 2.5 syns each. However, with such a high content of chicken some of those syns might be mitigated. If you...
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    Films and actors!!

    Jessica Alba
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    Curves gym?

    Very similar - I used to go to Gymophobics (until the franchise went bust here) and loved it.
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    Films and actors!!

    Julianna Margulies
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    Films and actors!!

    Samuel L Jackson
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