What sort of meals do you have on green days? I don't want a massive carb overload. Do you still need the 1/3 superfree, like with EE? Any ideas would be very much appreciated, thank you!
B - 2 banana's and some sw quiche
L - Mugshot and some ryvina minis (hexb)
D - boiled rice with quorn mince flavoured with an oxo cube, onions and mushrooms
Tonight I am having roasted red reppers filled with couscous and topped with mozzarella with grilled tuna steak (HEXb + 4syns) and some stir fried noodles and veg
Being a veggie I love my green days, they are mainly carb-based though!
I love curries but if I want to cut down on the carbs a bit I halve the rice amount I would usually have and have a mound of steamed spinach with it, and some yogurt/cucumber/mint dip.
Also lower carb options are stir fries with tofu, or potato skins with the insides scooped out loaded with yummy free things and topped with cheese, served with salad. You can freeze and save the potato for making potato cakes when you get those carb urges
I also make tons of soup for lunches, which is great to keep in the freezer when I'm feeling lazy.
Also casseroles! Bung in loads of root veg and pulses with a can of tomatoes, add some herbs, ta-dah.
I'm not the best person to look at really, I tend to lose a chunk (4/6lbs) then put on a pound, then lose a chunk etc, I'm so damn unpredictable! Red days are meant to be faster but I'm happy with the way I am going.
I have started adding a few EE days however, which I love.
I'm veggie and love my green days. Although SW don't specifically say to have 1/3 superfree I think it is a good habit and would recommend doing it whatever plan you are following.
In terms of meals, the world is your oyster but some favourites are:
chilli - quorn, vegetable or bean versions with rice or baked potato
curry - quorn or vegetable, chinese, indian and thai varieties
lentil dahl
risotto- lots of different versions
moroccan vegetables with cous cous
moussaka
mediterranean pasta bake
mixed mushroom pasta bake
meatfree meatballs with spaghetti
pasta with numerous sauces
canneloni or lasagne
tortilla
ratatouille
jambalaya
It's worthwhile looking at recipe sites and books for inspiration as a lot of recipes can be made SW friendly
I love green days. Tend to eat veg curries, quorn bolognese, jacket potatoes, quorn cottage pie, pasta dishes etc. I have a lot of carb based meals tbh and so far weight loss has been good, apart from over Christmas.