Cheap & Easy Spice Blends - Pinch Of Nom Slimming Recipes (2024)

FAQs

Can you use pinch of nom for Slimming World? ›

That's because the Pinch of Nom way of eating is based on Slimming World's strategy of eating to 'syns', meaning no food groups are banished, but viewed on a sliding scale from nutritionally dense to less nutritionally dense. This offers a balanced approach to fat loss.

Herbs and spices, salt. and pepper, balsamic vinegar and soy sauce are all. great ways to add flavour without Syns!

Lower in calories: Spice blends are typically lower in calories than dressings, sauces, and oils, making them a healthier option for those trying to maintain a healthy diet without sacrificing flavor.

Carefully selected from around the globe, the herbs and spices of Six Spice are a statement of world flavor and a new dimension in taste. Chef Paul has created a unique blend highlighted by the melding of fenugreek, cinnamon, chiles and natural citrus flavors that delivers medium heat. No Preservatives.

banana, at 0 syns, now it means 0 syns = 90 calories. 90 calories, and when you're eating a mashed banana, 5 syns = 90 calories. consistency!

Most herbs and spices are Free at Slimming World, so there's no limit to the flavours you can create to spice up your mealtimes. Paprika is perfect for paellas, for example, while turmeric is tasty in a vegetable dhal.

At Slimming World, we don't believe in cutting out food groups. In fact, potatoes and dried plain pasta, rice, noodles and couscous are all Free Foods, which means that you can eat as much of them as you like! If you fancy some quick, comforting carbs, our healthy pasta and rice recipes will hit the spot.

By filling up on unlimited Free Foods, you'll naturally reduce your calorie intake for a great weight loss result. Choose from a huge range of foods, including lean meat and fish (or meat alternatives), fruit, veg, eggs, pasta, potatoes and rice.

Cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, tonka beans can all be classified as "toxic" because of the presence of coumarin (used as a blood thinner, and in rat poison) and myristicin (a hallucinogenic).

What is the most expensive spice blend? ›

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world and may sell for up to $5,000 per pound. It is a stigma of a flower called crocus sativus. There are typically only three of those in each flower and it takes roughly 75,000 or more flowers to be hand-picked to get 1 pound of this spice.

Shichimi togarashi: Also known as Japanese seven spice, this spice blend includes red chili pepper, sansho pepper, hemp seeds and/or poppy seeds, sesame seeds, ginger, citrus peel, and nori.

The berries are briefly fermented, then sun-dried until brown. Often mistaken for a blend of spices, allspice is a single-ingredient seasoning with loads of unique flavor. Its name is derived from the flavor profile — a mixture of nutmeg, black pepper, cinnamon and clove.

Another fantastic thing about Food Optimising is that no food is banned. The key is moderation, which is why alcohol and foods that are high in fat or sugar have a Syn value. Slimming World members are encouraged to plan 5-15 Syns a day to keep their weight loss on track, without feeling like they're missing out.

Pinch of Nom is a selection of recipes that are perfect if you're counting calories or following a diet plan like Weight Watchers!

Slimming World members love that they can eat Free Foods in unlimited amounts – with no counting, weighing or measuring needed, until they feel full – as well as the flexibility to choose Free Foods in the amounts that fit with their individual needs and requirements, for a truly personalised plan.

Slimming World's argument is that you should syn fruit if it is blended but there are no syns if you eat it raw. Ostensibly this is due to 'changing the filling factor of the food' or creating a situation where you might over-eat calories.