Summer SLIMDOWN
While the good old British weather might be uncertain this summer, one thing we can be sure about is helping you get on track towards achieving your weight-loss dreams. We’ve teamed up with the experts at Slimming World to create this mouth-watering eating plan, which includes a selection of filling and healthy dishes for you to enjoy. Give it a go and you could be up to 7lb lighter in just two weeks!*
HOW THE PLAN WORKS
✱ Choose one breakfast, one lunch and one dinner every day. Feel free to repeat meals you enjoy, and you’ll find more ideas at slimmingworld.co.uk.
✱ Slimming World’s eating plan, Food Optimising, is based on the scientific principles of appetite regulation and helps members to reduce their energy intake and lose weight without ever feeling hungry or deprived. It’s based on an understanding of how a food’s nutrient content and energy density (its calories per gram) affect satiety (our sense of satisfaction and fullness).
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