{"id":10231,"date":"2016-07-19T11:59:59","date_gmt":"2016-07-19T15:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/?p=10231"},"modified":"2021-11-11T19:50:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-12T00:50:45","slug":"speed-before-free-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slimmingeats.com\/blog\/speed-before-free-foods","title":{"rendered":"Think Vegetables First"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Do you struggle to add a Vegetables (or \u2153 speed foods on Slimming World) to your plate? Think Vegetable First (Speed Foods before Free Foods)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Healthy Vegetables<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you constantly find yourself struggling to get a healthy portion of vegetables onto your plate, here is a really great tip that I have been practicing for years now and it really helps to ensure my plate is filled with a good balance of vegetables the majority of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am not really one for sticking to a strict meal plan, as I tend to change my mind when it comes to the day, so I usually cook by what I fancy and obviously as I food blog, I am coming up with constant new recipes to share with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do have a general idea of what recipes I might create at the start of a week, but it is never really set in stone, as I easily can change my mind and come up with something different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That said, if meal plans are your thing, I have some great Slimming World Weekly Meal Plans<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span> for you to browse through, there are Extra Easy, SP and Vegetarian ones to choose from (with more being added as the time goes on, so keep that link bookmarked, you never know when you might need it)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Portion Control <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The best way to ensure you have a good balance on your plate is to think Vegetables First. This works amazingly well at balancing at your plate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don't cook free foods first and then think hmmm!! what vegetables can I add? as the chances are that you will skimp on those vegetables and not get the recommended healthy portion. Instead, reverse the process, think Vegetables First. Look in your pantry, fridge or freezer to see what Vegetables you have and then think of what will go best alongside it. Occasionally there might be times when you have certain things that need using up, so you might not always be able to put this advice into place, but the majority of the time it is doable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegetables (especially non starchy varieties) are super low in calories and are nutrient dense so when paired up with other foods it will naturally control the portions on your plate but still create a filling healthy meal. So the more you add the better your weight loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don't forget there are certain vegetables which are starchy and slightly higher in calories, but I still think any vegetables on your plate even the starchy kinds are a great ideas. When it comes to the \u2153 speed foods rule though with Slimming World these are non-starchy vegetables and some fruits only. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefit of Speed Foods on Slimming World <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n