Slimming World Chinese fakeaway Chow Mein noodles recipe
I love a Chinese and especially noodles when they have a good flavour rather than just boiled plain noodles so I decided to find a way of making Chow Mein style noodles and this is what I came up with!
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Adding vegetables to your Chow mein style noodles
If you follow Slimming World then you will know many vegetables are referred to as speed foods. This Chow mein style noodles recipe does contain some but it is important to add others somewhere in your meal too.
Vegetables are low in calories compared to their density. This essentially means that they fill you up for very few calories.
The more vegetables you have in a meal either as a side dish or mixed in with the meal itself the lower calorie the meal tends to be. A filling but low calorie meal is perfect for weight loss.
Always choose vegetables that you enjoy because otherwise, you will begrudge eating them.
Trying vegetables cooked differently or with herbs and spices can make them a little more exciting too.
Sweet and sour vegetables are nice and a great way of adding vegetables to this recipe.
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Why you need vegetables to lose weight
If you follow the Slimming World diet you will instantly know what I am talking about when I say speed vegetables. On other plans, it could be considered a free extra or just classed as non-starchy vegetables. Whatever it is referred to as you need to eat veggies to lose weight on the whole because they are healthy and filling for very few calories!
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Remember to keep a check on the vitamins and minerals you consume and ensure you are eating a healthy amount of everything including calcium, vitamin c, iron, vitamin d, vitamin b12 and fibre as well as eating plenty of vegetables and fruit!
How many vegetables should I eat?
Slimming World advises you to ensure that ⅓ of every meal is made up of speed foods. Other than possibly for breakfast this is likely to be vegetables! Even if you do not follow Slimming World this is still great advice for healthy living. Other plans suggest different methods of deciding on the food on your plate but all diets I have seen include a large number of vegetables.
The reason that Slimming World says specific vegetables are deemed as speed vegetables is that they have a low-calorie density. Essentially this is the same as the way other diets say non-starchy vegetables. Basically, we are talking about the healthier vegetables – potatoes don’t count!
This means if you eat 100g of spinach, for example, it is just 23 calories and obviously, 100g of anything would fill you up significantly. On the other hand, 100g of crisps, which would be just as filling, is around 536 calories!
What nutrients are in vegetables?
Whether you follow Slimming World, Weight Watchers, Noom, or any other diet, adding vegetables to your meal not only adds vitamin C and all the other nutrients that vegetables contain but will also help you lead a more balanced healthy lifestyle and potentially lose weight!
Many vegetables are also high in B vitamins, vitamin A, iron and other nutrients.
Don’t forget too that vegetables are high in fibre and as such you are less likely to get constipation and need my constipation tips!
Are frozen or canned vegetables good?
As long as they are not cooked or canned in any oil etc, frozen or canned vegetables have roughly the same nutritional value as fresh vegetables and are a great way to save money and time.
If you buy vegetables that have been reduced at the end of the day you can always freeze them to use in a recipe in the future.
Comfort eating
It is easy when you are trying to lose weight to fall into the trap of comfort eating when you are feeling down. Perhaps by ordering a Chinese takeaway.
Alternatives like this could really help you with your weight loss plan to have the foods you enjoy without gaining weight.
By finding low syn or syn free snack alternatives this can help you avoid weight gain. You do not need to just snack on fruit and vegetables to be healthy there are so many other alternatives.
If you find that you are regularly feeling down and snacking then maybe you need to address this as possible depression and consider seeing your GP. We all have struggles every now and then so it really isn’t something to be ashamed of.
Another option instead of eating at all could be to find something else to do instead of eating when you are feeling down. Give it some thought and see if you can come up with any strategies to help yourself.
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Recipe
Chow Mein Style Noodles
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 portions 1x
- Category: Main meal or side dish
- Method: Hob
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Low Calorie
Description
These delicious chow mein style noodles are a great alternative to a take away and really easy to make yourself at home whilst also being syn free on Slimming World.
Instructions
Cook the dried egg noodles according to packet instructions.
Meanwhile using a large frying pan fry 2 cloves of garlic (crushed), 2cm ginger finely grated, 1 Pak choi (roughly chopped), one onion (sliced), 2 handfuls of beansprouts, 1 tsp Chinese five-spice, 4 tbsp. dark soy sauce, and 2 tbsp. rice vinegar.
When the vegetables are tender mix with the cooked noodles.
Serve immediately or allow to cool and microwave to reheat thoroughly.
Keywords: Slimming World, syn free, Chinese, Fakeaway
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