Slimming World diet

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With a wide choice of diets out there to help with weight loss, choosing the right diet plan is not an easy task. Here we put the Slimming World diet under the microscope, so you can decide whether it  is the right diet to aid your weight loss.

The theory of the Slimming World diet
There are two ‘plans’ you can follow with Slimming World called ‘Original days’ and ‘Green days’. On green days you are allowed to pick from a large range of foods that are ‘free’ (meaning you can eat unlimited quantities) from the starchy food group such as pasta, potatoes and rice; from the vegetables and fruit group and many pulses and beans too. If you prefer meat, then the Original days may suit you better. On these days you can have more protein and the foods that you can eat freely include fish, lean meat, and most fruit and vegetables (it is important though to have a balance between Original days and Green days).  There are also ‘syn’ ratings for certain foods and depending on how much weight you want to lose you are allowed a specific number of syns per day.

Our opinion on Slimming World diet – marked out of 10 (10 stars being the highest)

Satisfying hunger
Good for health
Ease to follow
Expense
OVERALL TOTAL

Overall verdict of Slimming World diet
A good eating plan if the green days are chosen more frequently than the Original days. It is a low-fat eating plan that will help weight loss because it helps you to drastically cut the number of calories you eat.

Pros of Slimming World diet

  • Support from a consultant leading the class and the group.
  • A structured plan that can help you stick to a low-fat diet.
  • A maintenance programme is provided.

Cons of Slimming World diet

  • You have to feel ready to lose weight, despite the detailed plan; Slimming World cannot make you lose weight.
  • There could be a tendency for some people to choose more Original days than Green days; this may lead to an unbalanced intake of nutrients, for example: too much protein and not enough carbohydrate.
Alcohol – allowed, but as it contains so many calories it will contribute to your daily 'syn' allowance.
Suitable for vegetarians – yes
Suitable for vegans – yes, by sticking to the Green days.
Suitable for coeliacs – yes, but coeliacs should always tailor their eating plan to the advice they receive from their dietitian.
Need to buy specialist foods – no
Restaurant friendly – yes, but make sure that you are familiar with what you are allowed on both plans before dining out.
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Sorry Real Buzz , you haven't really got it and your info is out of date.

Slimming World only scores 4/10 for satisfying hunger yet this is the one eating plan that allows those following Food Optimising to choose to fill up by eating as much as they like with 'Free foods' -- things like pasta, potatoes, eggs, lean meat, fish, fruit and vegetables. The 'no hunger 'principle is the key difference between Slimming World and other weight loss programmes.

In January 2009 Slimming World introduced a new option, that mixes the Green and Original plans, called Extra Easy. This allows those following Slimming World's plan to eat unlimited amounts of both protein and carbohydrate 'Free Foods' and fill up one third of their plate with veg -- or fruit if they like.

The beauty of Slimming World's plan is that there's no need to buy special foods. Those who follow the plan enjoy basic, everyday food that is in season, so it's great for all budgets. And members can attend group for as little as £3.75 a week.

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