Unofficial Slimming World Tuna Mayo Pasta

So it seems that I am catching up for lost time in the blogging world today while I rest off a cold... at least you can't catch this virus online.  You're better off without!

At some point this week before I did fall ill, I decided to film me making a typical syn free working lunch from home which I normally do.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqRGWrd171o]  

In fact, I think it's safe to say that as a Slimming World target member since May 2014, during the week I have been eating a low syn menu.

And as you will see from my YouTube channel and vlogs that when it comes to the weekend, I find my fiancé's food suggestions quite hard to resist - McDonald's weekend breakfasts or takeaways.  Which brings me to the reminder that I always play in my head, which is my Slimming World consultant saying I can be a bit more flexible -particularly at weekends.

With this in mind and wearing a fitbit (that grey thing on my wrist in videos) - this step counter is synced with myfitnesspal which I log all of my foods in.  This extra function in my life has given me more accuracy of my body magic (the Slimming World 30mins a day exercise you're meant to have.

After all, everyone's activities vary from one person to the next and one may not know how much calories you are burning off - too little or too much.

My focus on the fitbit all started when I struggled to lose my last 1lb with SW.  I am a big eater, and every morning I would eat a healthy but still calorific syn free Full English Breakfast... Bacon, sausages, eggs, beans,, little fried potatoes... and they were getting bigger and bigger.  When I logged my breakfast, I was shocked to realise I consumed 1000 calories every morning.  Slimming World facebook groups were stunned at my breakfast photos... "You can't eat all that, surely?".... "Oh yes, I most certainly can".

What the NHS points out with SW is the con that it does not teach people about counting calories, which I have realised why consultants say things are to be eaten "in moderation".  

And so I have now switched to porridge each morning, my pasta lunch I will give you the recipe for from my tuna sweetcorn mayo style video.  I do vary the fish & veg ingredients daily to prevent boredom but I am never without dried pasta and fat free natural yogurt in my fridge.  It is my staple.

I still generally follow Slimming World, but I see the flexible side useful to eat back the calories I have burnt from running, being on my feet most of the day - I didn't realise how active I actually was.  Running has only recently been introduced in my life since the Summer of 2014.

I go for a run, I can eat a chocolate bar.  That's how my theory goes.

So anyway, let's get to the syn free lunch recipe which I am surprised to say I have never seen this anywhere so I made it up: I hope you enjoy and please feel free to let me know with a picture if you give it a go via twitter: @tastefullyvikki or Instagram: @tastefullyvikkie Here's how to make it:

📖 Recipe