After stopping smoking I have put on weight and have gone up 2 dress sizes to a 14.
Started a diet 3 weeks ago and have already started losing weight(about 6lbs) but am getting bored with what I`m eating.
I have cut out sugar, white bread, full fat milk, fried stuff, all the usual naughties and don`t eat after 7pm.
I`m after some tasty low cal food ideas to keep me on the straight and narrow.
Thanks in advance!:thumbsup:

You're solution to this is to find interesting stuff to do with veggies and stuff that doesn't require dairy and fats to make it work.

My OH has a great recipe for spinach and butternut squash curry that is fat free and massively low in calories

You're solution to this is to find interesting stuff to do with veggies and stuff that doesn't require dairy and fats to make it work.

My OH has a great recipe for spinach and butternut squash curry that is fat free and massively low in calories

Sounds yummy - so what's the recipe then?!

Don't know, my OH isn't here at the moment! When she gets back then i'll get her to put it on here

Try this for something a bit different

pepperonata is a sort of thick pepper sauce/stew. heres the recipe

INGREDIENTS
equal amounts of red and yellow peppers (don't use green they lose their colour and go a bit slimy)
1 large onion
a few cherry tomatoes
1/3rd of a standard chilli pepper
3/4s pint of chicken/veggie stock
saffron
rosemary
garlic
olive oil
pepper
sea salt

METHOD
finely chop the onion, rosemary and garlic

deseed the chilli pepper and very finely chop

slice the peppers into even strips

halve the cherry's and using your finger scoop out the water and seeds and roughly chop

heat some olive oil (about a tablespoon) gently in a pan and add the onion, sweat the onion until it releases its juices

add the garlic, rosemary and saffron, season and continue to cook gently for a minute

add the peppers and stir well coating the peppers in the onion mix

add the chilli, tomatoes and stock

at this point give it a taste, it won't taste of too much but you'll get the idea

bubble for at least an hour, uncovered and reduce the stock away. once you're left with a sort of thick chunky sauce stew, turn off the heat and leave it for at least an hour before you serve it.

its actually even better if you leave it overnight

Lentil Bolognese

330g = 1.5 points
220g = 1 point
110g = ½ point

Ingredients

1tsp olive oil
Small onion, diced
Clove of garlic
1 red pepper, diced
Large handful mushrooms, diced
1 large tin tomatoes
200ml veggie stock
1 tablespoon tomato puree
100g dried split red lentils
Salt and pepper
Oregano or basil
2 courgettes, diced


Method

1) Make sure all vegetables are diced and chunky.
2) Fry onions and garlic in oil for a few minutes
3) Add peppers and mush and fry lightly
4) Add carrots, tomatoes, stock, tomato puree, lentils, herbs and seasoning. Simmer for 30-40mins
5) Add courgette and cook for 10minutes more.

Lentil one pot casserole

Points value 2.5 points – serves 4

Ingredients

200g green and brown lentil
125g dried rice (brown)
2 medium carrots (say to grate but I never do)
2 portion stock cubes made up with 850ml water
1 clove garlic, crushed
5 large basil leaves, roughly torn up
1 pinch salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Method

Rinse lentils
Place all the ingredients less the seasoning and basil into a large pot.
Reduce heat and cook until the rice is done, about 30minutes.
Season to taste and stir through the basil then serve

Just a couple of recipies that I have used on weight watchers which are low fat. Dont know if you have tried using noodles these work well with the lentil bolognese. Quorn is a good meat substitute that is low in fat too. Hope this helps.

Sounds yummy - so what's the recipe then?!

here we go.
you need a squash
bag of spinach
an orange
1 small tin tomatoes
Large tsps of the following:
Cumin, turmeric, curry powder,
even tsps of:
Garlic salt, ground corriander, paprika, sugar(or sweetener)
a tiny drop olive oil

Dice up your squash into fairly even 1cm dice.
Put in a bowl and add a tiny bit of olive oil and a little of the Cumin, turmeric, curry powder.
Place on a baking tray and cook them in the oven for 20 mins on a moderate oven (gas 4/180c)

Place the rest of the spices in a pan and warm through VERY gently (if they burn it will turn sour)
Add the squash, juice of the orange and the tin of toms and sugar(sweetener).

Cook for about 5 mins then stir in half a bag of spinach.

Serve with rice.