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evilsquid1603

poet123 wrote: »

Does anyone know if couscous in a pot (ready made up) is free food or is it only the packet one?

they seem to be syned but they all have widely varying syn values
eg:
Tesco
Chargrilled Vegetable Couscous, Ready to Eat, 225g bowl is 6.5
Couscous, Mediterranean Style, excluding oil & butter, 110g pack is 2
Chicken & Spicy Couscous Salad, Ready to Eat, 450g pack is 16!

TakeItEazy

Evening losers
Another good day although feeling very bloated.
B - weetabix hot water/milk [.5] coffee
Snack - pear
L - Mugshot, toms, fruit/yog, p/white [2.5], velvet crunch [4]
Snack - sml bowl soup [b/nut squash,carrot,onion], couscous muffin
T - pasta/tom, pepper, onion sauce, big bowl of soup
Snack - b/stick [1]
Syns - 7

Can someone tell me what nuts/amounts are HEs on green please?

poet123

Thanks for that but this is Asda Morrocan chicken and Couscous with peppers 310g tub. Where do you find the exact syn value of branded goods?

evilsquid1603

poet123 wrote: »

Thanks for that but this is Asda Morrocan chicken and Couscous with peppers 310g tub. Where do you find the exact syn value of branded goods?

you can find them using the website, app or buying a food directory from group.

i can't find what you have but theres:
Fresh Tastes Spicy Chicken & Couscous Salad, 230g pot EE/G 5 or R 7
Chosen by You Fruity Moroccan Style Chicken, twin pack, chilled, 215g each EE/G 3.5 R 13.5
Chosen by You Moroccan Style Giant Couscous, made up as directed, 100g cooked free or 5.5 on R
Good for You Moroccan Style Couscous Break, ambient, 60g pot EE/G 1.5 or 10.5 on R

TakeItEazy wrote: »

Evening losers
Another good day although feeling very bloated.
B - weetabix hot water/milk [.5] coffee
Snack - pear
L - Mugshot, toms, fruit/yog, p/white [2.5], velvet crunch [4]
Snack - sml bowl soup [b/nut squash,carrot,onion], couscous muffin
T - pasta/tom, pepper, onion sauce, big bowl of soup
Snack - b/stick [1]
Syns - 7

Can someone tell me what nuts/amounts are HEs on green please?

which nuts are you wondering about? theres lots on the website.

saidan

TIE - the most popular ones on HE green.......if you want a specific one let us know
10 almonds
6 brazil
20 cashew
7 chestnuts
35g coconut
9 hazelnuts
16 peanuts
6 walnut halves hth.

i lost 1lb today :T just ate a picnic :mad: and ready to be on plan in the morning

saidan

alisont

I've brougth some of that new sweetner to try as it's syn free.

Called Truvia - made from stevia leaf. I had been using Agarve nectar on my weetabix as I don't use the sweetners like aspartame. This ones plant based but not approved yet by food standards - been massive in America and I can't see it causing problems.

I will try it on cereal as I'm sure my agarve syrup is about 2 syns per spoonful. I'll only need 1 sachet a day as I don't use sweetner in other dishes unless I'm baking which is rare as I try to avoid cakes/biscuits now, unless making them for animal rescue fundraising events.

Has anyone else tried this Truvia?

fairy_cakes_2

Hi all, well day number two of this week going well!

Today has been EE

B = Kelloggs fibre plus bar (HEB), skimmed milk (HEA)
S = Banana, Mullerlight
L = Homemade Soup (1.5), Apple
S = Savory Rice, fiber plus bar (6)
D = home made syn free chips, baked beans, ham, salad
S = Mullerlight

Walked for 20 mins too!

FC xx

fairy_cakes_2

alisont wrote: »

I've brougth some of that new sweetner to try as it's syn free.

Called Truvia - made from stevia leaf. I had been using Agarve nectar on my weetabix as I don't use the sweetners like aspartame. This ones plant based but not approved yet by food standards - been massive in America and I can't see it causing problems.

I will try it on cereal as I'm sure my agarve syrup is about 2 syns per spoonful. I'll only need 1 sachet a day as I don't use sweetner in other dishes unless I'm baking which is rare as I try to avoid cakes/biscuits now, unless making them for animal rescue fundraising events.

Has anyone else tried this Truvia?

Interesting - sorry I've never heard of it but would be interested to hear what it's like!

FC xx

piglet74

Morning super-slimmers

last nite was weigh in number 26... and i lost 3lbs:j

was thrilled

i had been very good as it was a short week (our 2 xmas classes were held on a tues, but now we are back to normal with monday 5pm class)

i had been writing down all my syns and kept between 10 / 15

so thats a grand total of 4 stone 3.5lbs:j and i am now 1 stone 13.5 from target

Mediterranean_Mum

brilliant Piglet74 - what a great journey you're having and I know you'll get to target in no time. You have every reason to be thrilled.