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Gingerbread stars

The whole family will love making (and eating!) these delicious, edible Christmas decorations

‘The snap that made me lose 3st 11lbs’

An unflattering holiday photo changed everything for Victoria Marshall – now she’s loving her active new life

‘I know I’m setting a healthy example’

After years watching her strong and sporty daughters from the sidelines, Rachel Lienerth lost more than 7½st to become the role-model teacher and mum she always wanted to be

Cheese, please

Take your pick from our party platter of cheesy snacks, all Syn-counted to keep your slimming on track

Winter weight loss… sorted!

Do you ever feel like this time of year was sent to test you, while everyone else is having fun? With our expert five-step guide, you really can join in and slim

How Zoe got her sparkle back

What a difference a year makes… Zoe Cherry went from dodging party photos to stepping into the spotlight as a self-assured size 10 – just in time for Christmas!

Moments that made the new me

Tracey Topping shares the highs and lows that led her to lose 17½st and find an incredible zest for life

Party-season slimdown

Get closer to your weight-loss goal with our seven-day eating plan

How it works…

All our recipes are based on what, at Slimming World

Mixed grill

Busy-morning muesli: pour milk from your daily allowance

Tasty tomato fish bake

Bananas on toast: toast 2 slices of wholemeal bread

Veggie-chilli topped sweet potatoes

Overnight oats to go: the night before, layer 40g plain

Bacon & winter greens risotto

Sausage & onion bap: grill frozen Quorn Low-Fat

Chicken curry noodle bowls

Fruit-bowl bix: chop any 2 pieces of fruit from your

Italian burger & herby potato wedges

Veggie scrambled eggs: fry finely sliced peppers, onions

Roast turkey dinner

Ham & tomato toastie: sandwich lean cooked ham

Look, cook, eat

Delicious new recipes to boost your kitchen confidence and your weight loss

Turkey saltimbocca

This Italian dish translates as ‘jump in the mouth’, so you can be sure it’s a taste sensation!

Food news

Our expert team has searched the shelves to put together a basketful of ideas that will help you Food Optimise beautifully!

Gather round…

Let a one-pot take centre stage at the dinner table to make a real occasion of mealtimes

Keema matar pie

Give cottage pie a spicy twist with our Bombay-potato topped bake

Ham, broccoli & mushroom pasta bake

A go-to when you’ve got mouths to feed and the clock is ticking…

Smoky steak chilli with salsa

Round up the hordes for a bowl of hunger-busting cowboy-style chilli

Kung pao chicken stir-fry

The wok works its magic with traditional Chinese flavours – grab your chopsticks!

Luxury fish pie

Taking a few minutes to pre-poach the fish makes for an extra-smoky and flavoursome pie

Pork, apple & root veg tray bake

This throw-it-all-in meal is packed with veg and winter flavours

Vegetable moussaka

An iconic Greek dish gets a hearty meat-free makeover

Spanish chicken & rice

Bring sunshine flavours to a chilly evening with this colourful bake

Dinner for two

Our simple-but-special meals are perfect for you and a loved one…all low-Syn and ready in less than an hour

Gammon & pineapple

A steakhouse fave gets an update with a sticky glaze and aromatic spuds

Chicken amatriciana

Butterflying the chicken gives an even thickness – great for fast cooking

Individual mushroom pies

Far too good to share, so it’s just as well these come in pairs…

Cajun salmon with rice salad

Ask for a hand with the chopping and catch up while you cook!

Steak & herby chips

A proper date-night treat, without even leaving home!

Lamb with cauliflower couscous

Jazz up lamb with colourful roasted veg and a sprinkle of zesty herbs and spices

Fireworks feast

Remember, remember the 5th of November with a three-course meal for six (that’s just 3 Syns!)

Sharing platter with smoky roast carrot houmous

Mixture of cooked, peeled king prawns, peeled carrots

Bonfire bangers with firecracker sauce & spuds

1 Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 7 and bake

Chocolate & raspberry apples

1 Sit the apples on baking paper. Melt 10g chocolate

Comfort & joy

Three hearty recipes to bring a warm glow to chillier days – all of them just 1 Syn or less!

Chicken & ham hock pot pies

2 large floury potatoes, such as Desiree or King Edward

Sausage minestrone

2 Meanwhile, put the onion, carrot, celery, garlic

Chana masala

1 tsp each ground cumin, ground coriander, turmeric

Spice odyssey

Take your taste buds on an after-dinner adventure with our warming and sophisticated desserts

Pink peppercorn & pistachio meringues

Light-as-air mouthfuls, peppered with a nutty, tongue-tingling crunch

Winter Pimm’s & berry jellies

A decadently spiced winter liqueur gives depth to these glowing puds

Cinnamon & orange crème brûlée

Crack your spoon through the caramel top to hit citrus and cinnamon-infused custard – bliss!

Chocolate, chilli & cardamom mousses

If anything can make chocolate even more irresistible, it’s a daring pinch of chilli

Pear & mixed spice filo pie

Crisp, golden pastry is the perfect topping for melt-in-the-mouth spiced pears…

Kheer rice puddings

Our take on a traditional Indian dessert is thick, creamy and fragrant

‘We’re closer than ever’

When Mark Cowell’s wife finally got him to join her on her weight-loss mission, he had no idea it would change both their lives forever. Together, they’ve now lost over 12½st, and look and feel like a different couple

The slimmer’s guide to drinking

How to raise a glass with your mates this winter…without bottling your slimdown

Racing to success

Speedway fan David Smith is realising his motorcycling dreams after losing almost 11st…

be your best you

Expert advice and brilliant feel-good buys to fast-track you to fabulous

All I want for Christmas is…

From the perfect party dress to a ‘wow’ outfit for family celebrations – we’ve got your festive fashion dilemmas sorted

A closer look at cholesterol

How knowing your numbers – and what you can do about them – can help protect your health

The sofa workout

You’re motivated to get moving, but the weather isn’t playing ball… Help is at hand! Here’s how to give your whole body a boost without even leaving the lounge