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Olive oil used to be a HEB choice but that changed this year so is no longer a B choice so you have to syn at 6 syns per tablespoon.

It's working out at 6.5syns! Seems a lot

I would say not. Anything cooked then puréed etc is synned because it's not left as a whole fruit

If it's an oldish recipe then it might be the tomato purée. It became syn free a few years ago but before that it was half a syn per tablespoon

Are wholemeal muffins a hexB? I couldn't find them on the list on SW site.... maybe I just couldn't see them!

The crime fraiche is half a syn per tablespoon & the cream is 1syn per tablespoon.

I think the new ones are 1 syn

The quorn sausages/burgers vary between being free to2.5syns. The chicken if not marinaded in oil would prob be free & Parma ham is synned cos it's more fatty but I think about 0.5syn per slice

I make a lot of Thai curries & I've managed to adapt them quite well. I cook all the ingredients in stock & just before serving stir in weight watchers Greek style coconut yogurt instead of any coconut milk. It's the strongest tasting coconut yogurt I've found & less of an artificial taste...

The classic is 5syns & the veggie one is 2.5syns. Not sure about the others

It's 1.5syns per tablespoon

I asked a consultant a couple of years ago why this was & she checked & said she couldn't come up with a reason! So I use it anyway!!!

I've just checked & they say 0.5syn so maybe it's the soaking agent that adds syns?!?! Seems bizarre

I've never worked out the syns but use them a lot in pea& ham soup - normally coz I forget to soak normal ones over night! I always assumed they were free like all other dried peas.

Hi. It's 1 syn for a 300g pack. When you've eaten it can you let us know what it was like please

Kay have you used he weight watchers Greek style coconut yogurts? I find them far more coconutty than the muller. They are 1 syn each & not a hint of vanilla in sight. I add them to all curries that need coconut milk, even Thai curries & they work really well - so far my husband hasn't noticed...

Hi. I'm at the dreaded menopausal age too! I hit my target a couple of years ago but this year I've struggled to stay in the range & I'm sure it's hormonal. For me the only way to resolve this is to keep portion control down ( I know they say it doesn't matter with free foods ) , but I find that...

It would be 4syns per 100g portion

I have just seen a recipe in Pete's recipe book

Just back from 2 wks in Mexico - we landed Monday morning & I was on the scales by Monday lunchtime! lol it drives me mad when I can't weigh for a fortnight but I'd only gained a pound & that was swelling in my feet & ankles from flying. So I hadn't really gained anything , so just shows when...

Most cottage cheese with pineapple is synned... Only the aldi fat free one with pineapple in is free. All the other fat free ones are 0.5 - 1 syn & higher fat ones are about 2 syns per 100g

I've checked on line too & they don't mention it but most white fish they do have is approx 130g - 180g & if I remember rightly it is very similar to haddock etc

You will def still need to syn the sherry. Sorry!

If its a dry mix with no added thickening agents it should be ok but if its a paste then it'll probably have oil in it. Out of interest where did you buy it? I've not seen it

But you would still syn the flour tho - whatever you made with it. I'll ask next time I go to group and see what my consultant says - its always been one of those things that confused me but I never thought to ask about so it'll be interesting to hear the SW answer

It does say as directed so I would guess the syns involved are for the milk used so either use as part of daily allowance and make it syn free or use water - I use water for mine and you don't really know the difference so again it would be syn free

They would be free on EE/Green if the noodles were dried

Hi. It's 6 on EE and Green and 24.5 on Red

The flour thing has always baffled me. - why is any pasta free if it has flour in it. And now they are saying if you make your own without oil it's free but if you were to use the same amount of flour to make pastry for example then we would syn the flour. I'm not complaining tho cos I love...

Hi. God I know how you feel! I had mine out years ago and at the time I was following another diet but in the week after the op I lost half a stone cos I actually couldn't open my mouth to get anything in! even trying to get soup off a spoon was hard - my jaw just wouldn't open lol and very...

I love it too. My group think I'm mad! but I think they are great

Yes you can.. It's 35g on EE

Hi.. It's free on EE/Red and 9.5 on Green

You were very good to share - I wouldn't have!! It would have been the whole tin for me lol

The flour that's been mentioned is a Tescos own brand. I think it's for making wholemeal crusty bread. It comes in smallish bags that are red colour. The original post on it was about using it to make a pizza base. Does this help?

It's 10.5 syns for the can on EE and Red

I think they are pretty much the only non dry ones that are free . I have used them but they seem to come out in tiny bits rather than long noodles but do the job!

If they are the straight to wok rice noodles then they are free on EE and Green

Yep it's free on EE and Green

I think it's 450ml

You can have 200ml of the chocolate kara as a HexA

Hiya.. Yes if it's only lean you will have to syn it. If its below 12% fat then it'll be 2syns per 100g raw weight.

Hi.. I've checked the book and the on line site and I can't see ready brek in either so I'm guessing not a heb only ordinary porridge oats.

A girl at my class has a treat box.. She makes it up once a week with synned treats that add upto the weeks allowance so basically put anything in it that you fancy for your syns - then you can eat in any way that you want so when you have the got to have sweet treat days you can. I would not...

Start now you could loose half a stone before your hols and this is an easy diet to follow while your away - within reason I mean you have to have a drink or two!! I don't know about changing from the Cambridge but I would guess that you wouldn't necessarily gain cos you will be straight on to a...

It's asiancookshop.co.uk and I think if you order over a certain value then delivery is free. It's a huge site with masses on it well worth a look

The weights given are for when the sachet has been made up with water so it's 67cal for 100g made up weight and 200cal for whole sachet weight which is approx 275g. So you need to count the 200cal figure. Hope that makes sense

I find that all the low fat options just don't work so I use a tin of Heinz macaroni cheese and purée it. It's 6 syns for the tin so very low syns when portioned out and you still get that proper cheesy taste

I've just checked the web site and its 99p a bottle but I guess they might add a delivery charge so order lots! They do a wide selection of spices etc so good idea to bulk buy. As far as I know the coconut essence is syn free

I have an Asiancook shop in my town where I bought mine. They do an online service cos they are a national company so they are dotted about the country and I buy several bottles in one go cos they are cheap

I've checked too and they aren't mentioned on any of the plans only dried peaches so maybe get your consultant to find out and for now you'll prob have to syn them - seems silly really

Hi. Yeh I've used it in Thai curries so I could either cut down or omit the coconut milk to make them low synned and it works well obviously nothing beats the real thing but its a good alternative. I haven't used it in sweet things as I don't have a sweet tooth so I don't know how it would work...

Thanks for that.. I have an Asian supermarket that sells everything so I'm sure I could get Kewra there. I will definitely let you know how I get on - I've made biryani before but even tho they say authentic it never quite manages it so I'm hoping this will be 'the one'!

Hi. I've just looked at the biryani recipe and you use " Kewra". What is this? I'd like to make this at the weekend but I've never heard of this. Thanks

It's only a b choice on green not on EE but I don't know why cos I do EE and made broc/Stilton soup and then realised after that it wasn't a b

I use a tin of Heinz macaroni cheese - puréed. This was recommended by our consultant.. It's 6syns for the tin and is plenty to cover the top so I then use hexAs as layers inside using various different cheeses like Philly or low low etc

Hi. I would guess at about 20 - not knowing how big a blob of butter you used. The olive oil could be used as your hexB - tbs=hex that would reduce syn value to 8

Hi peri.. I made the dhansak on page 1 and also made a saag bhagi and pilau rice.. The dhansak was lovely and my OH loved it. It's been hard to cook curries and make them right when ive had to tweak them to make them SW friendly. So we will plod our way thro all your recipes - keep them coming...

Hi.. Yes put on a metal tray and with lots of space around them - don't cram them on cos they will take for ever to cook. You will prob need longer than 20 mins mine seem to take nearer 40 mins. If you don't par boil they just won't cook properly and roughing up means they will crisp up better...

To make a nice cheesy sauce topping I use a tin of Heinz macaroni cheese and purée it. It's 6syns so split between 4-6 servings makes it low syn and just make a bolognaise sauce as normal. I also add 4HexA's of cheese - usually mixed depending what I've got and put these through the layers.

Hi.. I lost 1.5stone to get to target. I did do SW years ago and struggled with weight loss doing the red/green. But this time doing EE I found it a lot easier and have been at target for over a year. Hope this helps

I'm guessing they are free. The weather spoons would be cooked in oil but you would have a lot of fat on ribeye to remove tho

Hi. Some are - the 1% fat are free but the others have a few syns but I'm not sure how many cos I only eat the tomato n herb one I'm addicted to it

I've done both diets - also a lot of others too. When I did SW years ago &did red and green I struggled and never managed goal. This time Doing EE I lost the 1.5stone that I needed to and have been at target for over a year. This time it just clicked and like you I was always hungry on WW

Thanks for this recipe.. Please put some more on - there are a lot of curry eaters out there and if we can get one that tastes like the real thing then we will all be in heaven

I don't exercise at all - only dog walking when he can muster the energy to go! But it hasn't caused any probs with weight loss. My mum also doesn't exercise due to back/ hip probs and she has lost masses. Good luck

Def join! I haven't done SW online but I'm sure if you have the motivation then you will succeed. It's a great diet and really does work. I'm 5ft and used to be as wide as I was tall. In total I've lost about 5 stone and if I can do it any one can. Good luck

Hi Lola.. I have bought all the books and do find them all useful with some interesting recipes.. Saying that I do use my ordinary cook books - I have a lot I like reading them!! Sad I know but I just adapt the recipes to suit the plan. The two you mention I like a lot

When I first started SW I asked the same question cos I eat a lot of curry and they cropped up in many recipes. I ask 3 different consultants & no one really knew the answer! I used them as a free spice - like coriander,cumin,fennel etc they are all called "seeds" but are free spices. Also the...

Weighed twice this a/m already and it's not 7am yet!! Lol

Hi. I'm 5ft and I'm now at target - for over a year now and I felt like you. I have Been 5stone heavier than I am now and up to a size 18 . I'm now a 6-8!!! I used to slim down to a 12 and stayed there for years so when I did loose the last bit and people told me I looked great I didn't think I...

Oh I love the slow cooker! Congrats on your latest arrival. It'll be hard work when you go back to work. Mine are older - 16 & 10 yrs and still hard work lol

Lol! I don't know if I would have the guts to ask! just in case I'd put on loads but def worth thinking about!!! I wonder how many women do that? A lot I bet!

Yes they just take over, mine are all over the place so I have one to hand at all times! And now after Xmas they will def get a lot of use - roll on summer hols

I might just try that too for my hols lol. I think my OH would divorce me! I drive him mad with my weighing

That's one book I don't have! I'll have to go shopping on Monday! You can never have enough!

We went to Mexico a few yrs ago all inc and I only gained about 3 lbs they have such a fantastic range of food I ate a lot of traditional food like nachos with guacamole etc,salads,and chilli and drank a lot but its just generally healthier food. Mind you it's hard being away from the scales for...

Oh yes you can get stuck but I tend to go thru al my cookery books - I have a lot - I like reading them! Sad I know lol and then I just adapt to SW and to be honest it's surprising how many recipes without alteration are acceptable - esp Indian food either omit the oil or change to olive or fry...

Well this last time of doing SW I lost 1.5 stone but in total (since starting xenical) I have lost about 5 stone but that has been over 8 yrs. to be really honest I don't think the xenical really made a difference except psychologically - I just needed help and that's the route I took and...

Thanx. I'll give them ago they'll make a change to the usual SW chips and the spicier the better I think

Hiya. I took xenical for about 8/9 yrs! I really thought it was working for me. But looking back my weigh ins at the doctors showed it probably didn't. I yoyoed on it - at one point I gained 1.5 stone! I finally got to target over a year ago and actually stopped taking the tabs about then too...

Yes they are still free - the idea of super frees included in a meal helps to boost your weight loss but you can still eat free food without super frees. I often have fruit after a meal if I haven't included super free veg - so enjoy your spicy potatoes. Out of interest what spice topping do you...

I've just seen on SW online that Kara choc milk is a HexA (200ml) -that's a coconut one

I've done potato ones using a mandolin to cut them really finely and then used a microwave crisp maker to cook them. They do help with that need for crisps and my consultant said they would be free as long as you don't have a bucket full!! and only have the amount you would get in a bag. I even...

No I'm afraid you can't. If you have Philli it has to be the light version then it's 75g worth is a HexA

Hi, you can have either amount - 60g if you want quicker weight loss I.e less calories(but that's not very much!) or if you want to fill up then 120g but you can't have the ones in chilli sauce they have to be the plain ones I'm afraid

Sainsburys Be Good to Yourself Cumberland sausages are half a syn each & are pretty good

The tomato & herb mug shot is definitely free on EE

Yes you need to weigh them before cooking - you will get a smaller amount I'm afraid!

Hi yes you can but just don't over do them cos they go rubbery!

not 100% sure but i think its free - already cooked salt beef slices are free so im guessing a joint would be too. enjoy!

they are free as long as they are in salt or brine

i had the very same recipe from one of my consultants & queried it with them and no one could explain why it says fennel seeds are synned so i think the recipe was wrongly written. i didnt make them in the end but for our taster this week i did make the ones out of the curry recipe book and they...

Hi yes quark is free. Is Boxall your surname? we have Boxall's in our family on my husbands side! - its quite unusual

if you look in the healthy extra section you will find a thread for a member being given their own HEB. Its Tesco flour & its used to make a pizza base. Its crunchy wholemeal bread mix & 75g is equal to 2 HEB on a red/green day or 1 HEB plus 6 syns on EE. A recipe is on the thread to make the pizza

you could always google chicken curry or just look up in an indian recipe book - i very rarely make a SW curry i just adapt from my books which is really easy with curry cos generally its the oil that has syns the rest tends to be spices/yogurt/tomato etc

also the tubes of primula light can be used - 75g is a HeA which is half a tube

It works out at 4syns on all the plans im afraid!

you could try using Kara coconut milk - its with the UHT milk/soya milk & 400mls counts as a HEA. I got mine in a large Tesco & used it to make thai curry & it worked just as well as the light coconut milk

Hi, yes they are

i finally found some in a large Tesco & immediately used it to make a thai green chicken curry - i made my own curry paste too so the entire curry was free!!!! although i did decide to add a little cornflour to thicken slightly because it comes out runnier than a "proper" curry. the rest of my...

i buy a lot of squid & use it as a stir fry - thai style or in conjunction with a mix of fresh fish ie prawns/scallops/monkfish/salmon in risottos & paella & any recipe you find for these can be adapted to suit SW

a 250ml glass of dry white is 8.5syns & you get 3 glasses to a bottle so its 25.5syns

i think i must be the only person not to have any success with this soup! i love it & enjoy eating it but always have an upset stomach the next day & retain lots of fluid & im 3lb heavier - lots of water today to try to shift it!

im thinking about getting one too - can someone tell me how big they are? could i do chips for a greedy family of 4 - they look small in any pics ive seen

not very nice are they - they dont taste of coconut - im sooo disappointed ive been waiting for these to come out

pinot grigio is dry so should be less

i always say a bottle of white is 25.5 syns cos a 250ml glass is 8.5 syns - i hope you enjoyed it

these are both hex a choices on the EE - thats the plan im following & i checked the web site couple of mins ago for both of those & def there

I definitely read in a slimming world article that you can have half & half as long as you can equally split them eg half 350ml milk allowance is 175ml & half 28g cheese is 14g

well done! im 3lb from my target so not long to go now. I use all the same spices as you for most curries & lots of lentils too. im now wishing i had made curry for tea & not lasagne!

yes i use them in curries & because i get recipes from "proper" recipe books, they do contain fennel seeds. i was also told by a consultant that mustard seeds were synned! so ive been changing recipes needlessly. At least i can go back to the proper recipe & enjoy my curries even more. Thanks...

thanks for that. i know that some seeds arnt free ie sesame & mustard so that added to the confusion. at least now i can start using them again

I have asked 2 different consultants if fennel seeds are synned because i found a recipe stating they were but neither of them were sure & havent managed to find out. I assumed thet were synfree like cumin seeds etc. can any one help:confused: