Slimming World Oban with Gillian

01/08/2025

28/07/2025

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

🍯Hot honey Chicken 🍯

Sweet and spicy, with a kick of chilli – give your midweek meals a lift with this chicken winner.

🍯Ingredients 🍯

⭐️4 skinless and boneless chicken breasts
⭐️1 tsp smoked paprika
⭐️½ tsp onion granules
⭐️¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
⭐️Low-calorie cooking spray
⭐️4 level tbsp honey
⭐️2 level tbsp hot chilli sauce or sriracha
⭐️Cooked dried rice and your favourite Speed vegetables, to serve
⭐️Lime wedges, to serve

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Put the chicken breasts between sheets of cling film and bash with a rolling pin or meat mallet until they’re about 2cm thick. Mix together the paprika, onion granules, cayenne pepper (if using) and a little seasoning. Put the chicken in a bowl and sprinkle over the spice mix, turning the chicken to coat it.

⭐️Spray a non-stick griddle or frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and put it over a high heat. When it’s hot, add the chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

⭐️While that’s happening, put the honey and chilli sauce (or sriracha) in a small saucepan and warm over a low heat, stirring to combine.

⭐️Spoon a quarter of the honey mixture over
each cooked chicken breast. Divide them between 4 plates, along with the rice and Speed vegetables. Serve with the lime wedges for squeezing over.

3 Syns per serving
30 minutes
Serves 4

28/07/2025

How many people can relate to this 🙋‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️

July 2025: “I really want to lose weight, but there’s no point in starting now - I’m going on holiday in 2 weeks”

August 2025: “I still want to lose weight, but I’ll just wait until the schools go back”

September 2025: “ Maybe it’s time to join, but I’ve got two nights out this month so I’ll wait until next month”

October 2025: “Right this month I’m going to start… but Halloween is coming up so I know there will be loads of sweets. I’ll get that out the way first. “

November 2025: “I’m feeling really low, I really really want to lose weight. But I better save my money for Christmas.”

December 2025: “There’s absolutely no point joining in December I’ve got far too many nights out.”

January 2026: “Slimming World will be mobbed just now with it being a brand new year. I’ll just wait until next month.”

February 2026: “I wished I’d joined 6 months ago. If I lost 1.5lb per week I would have been over 3 stones lighter by now. “

There’s never a “right” time to start.

You will always have days out, nights out, meals out, holidays, weddings, Easter, Halloween, Christmas… the good news is life doesn’t have to stop. This isn’t a restrictive diet - it’s a lifestyle change! We can help you navigate through all these events!

If you want to lose weight don’t put it off.

Wednesday 5.30pm
Glencruitten Church Hall

21/07/2025

‘Over 3 stone lost between those two pictures... I’m so glad I rejoined Slimming World back in 2023!’

After getting back to group two years ago, Rachel (rachelmills_sw_ on Instagram) has reached her target weight and lost more than 3st (19kg) 💪.

Her journey is proof that it’s never too late to hit reset and start working towards your goals 🙌.

If you’ve been thinking about rejoining, we’re here and ready when you are ❤️ 👉: https://bit.ly/40hnl5r

30/04/2025

Good morning. Due to personal circumstances, I have made the very difficult decision to close my Obsn Thursday 8am and 9.30am classes. There will still be a Wednesday 5.30pm in Glencruitten Church Hall.
I am so sorry to all my lovely morning members and I do hope you may still manage to come on a Wednesday xx

21/03/2025

✨To all the members who missed a week, a month, 6 months and just might feel like you cannot come back.

✨️To the members that had one syn too many and the guilt has eaten away at you for days, months,and you haven’t seen your Consultant or friends in group for a long time.

✨️To the members that look in the mirror and ask why did I leave group and let things get out of control?

✨️To the person who would love to come back but isn’t feeling brave enough to step through the door of group, I need you to know that group and I miss you.

✨️To the person who's life got hectic and has put themselves on the back burner

✨️I need you to know that
YOU CAN DO THIS 💪🏻
You can step back into group for a fresh start or to pick up from where you last attended

I want you to know that there is never any judgement, shame or humiliation in group. We have all been there ourselves. We will welcome you back with open arms - sharing support, inspiration, motivation and fun to get you back track 🙌🏻

I promise the comeback is ALWAYS stronger than the set back and I'm here for you every step of the way 🤗

It would be great to see you back on Wednesday 5.30pm or Thursday 8am or 9.30am to "draw that line in the sand”

💫 Dream ✨️ Believe
🤝 Achieve 💯 Together

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02/02/2025

So sad 💔

It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our beloved founder Margaret Miles-Bramwell OBE passed away earlier today, surrounded by her family.

As well as being our guiding star and the beating heart and soul of Slimming World, Margaret will be remembered for being a much loved mum, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Since founding our precious organisation 55 years ago, she has loved, nurtured and protected it – along with each and every member, staff member and Consultant who’s been a part of the Slimming World family. Margaret steered her ship in the way she lived her life – with a generous spirit, passionate conviction, a wicked (and rebellious!) sense of humour and a fierce belief in doing the right thing.

Her determination to help people shed the burden of excess weight without shame or guilt has seen Slimming World grow from a single group in 1969 to the global authority in weight management that it is today. She undoubtedly touched hearts and changed lives for millions of people – and for all of us who knew and loved her. She’ll continue to do so for many more years to come.

Our thoughts are with Margaret’s family. We take comfort, as we’re sure they do, in the hope that Margaret is now reunited with her beloved Tony – sailing off into the sunset together. https://bit.ly/42F5Eia

27/01/2025

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

🧂🫑🍟Salt and pepper chips 🍟🫑🧂

This modern-day Chinese takeaway favourite has taken the internet by storm – and our Food Optimising-friendly version is just as tasty!

🥔🫑🧅Ingredients 🧅🫑🥔

⭐️2 medium baking potatoes, cut into chips
⭐️Low-calorie cooking spray
⭐️1 small red onion, diced
⭐️1 small red pepper, deseeded and diced
⭐️2 spring onions, sliced

🤩Method🤩

⭐️Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6. Spread out the chips on a large non-stick baking tray in a single layer. Spray with low-calorie cooking spray and bake for around 40 minutes or until golden, turning halfway.

⭐️When the chips have been cooking for 30 minutes, spray a large non-stick wok or frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and put it over a medium-high heat. Stir-fry the onion and pepper for 5-6 minutes or until softened and a little coloured, then stir through the spring onions and set aside.

⭐️Once the chips are cooked, toss with the veg. Lightly season with salt and a generous twist of black pepper to serve.

20/01/2025

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

It’s Burns night on Saturday. Not only can Slimming World members enjoy haggis, neeps and tatties whilst still losing weight, with some top swaps we can also have dessert. Check out this cranachan recipe 😋

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Raspberry and apple cranachan🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Our lighter version of the creamy Scottish classic is packed with fresh fruit, yogurt and fromage frais, and topped with crunchy toasted oats.

🥃For an indulgent and very authentic adult twist, soak the raspberries in 35ml Scotch whisky and mix into the yogurt along with the apple (this adds 1 Syn per serving).

🤩Ingredients 🤩

⭐️Low-calorie cooking spray
⭐️4 level tsp jumbo porridge oats
⭐️2 level tbsp sweetener granules
⭐️350g no-added-sugar, fat-free vanilla yogurt
⭐️1 apple, peeled, cored and coarsely grated
⭐️300g fresh (or frozen and defrosted) raspberries
⭐️4 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais, sweetened with 1-2 level tsp sweetener granules

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Put a non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat and spray with low-calorie cooking spray. Add the oats and toast for 1 minute. Add half the sweetener and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until the oats are lightly browned. Transfer to a piece of non-stick baking parchment.

⭐️Mix together the yogurt, apple, raspberries and remaining sweetener in a bowl.

⭐️Divide the yogurt mixture between dessert glasses, top each glass with 1 tbsp fromage frais and evenly scatter with the toasted oats to serve.

2 Syns per serving
15 minutes
Serves 4

13/01/2025

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

Sweet potato curry and rice

Chunks of sweet potato and cauliflower cooked with chickpeas, spinach, carrot and onion in a mildly spiced curry sauce. Friday-night heaven!

🤩Ingredients 🤩

⭐️1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
⭐️2 large sweet potatoes, diced
⭐️Low-calorie cooking spray
⭐️1 large onion, diced
⭐️1 large carrot, diced
⭐️3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
⭐️2 garlic cloves, crushed
⭐️4 tbsp mild curry powder (or medium curry powder if you like it hotter)*
⭐️1 vegetable stock cube, suitable for vegans
⭐️250g dried long-grain rice
⭐️3 tbsp white miso paste (choose one without oil or sugar)
⭐️400g can chickpeas, drained
⭐️125g spinach, chopped
⭐️150g plain unsweetened soya yogurt with added calcium
⭐️1 tsp coconut flavouring (optional)
⭐️Juice of 1 lime
⭐️Small pack fresh coriander, chopped

*Spice blends are Free so long as they’re made from herbs and spices only and don’t include any Synned ingredients like sugar, flour or oil. Check the label to be sure and count the Syns as necessary.

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Preheat your oven to 200°C/fan 180°C/gas 6.

⭐️Put the cauliflower and two-thirds of the sweet potatoes in a non-stick baking tray and spray with low-calorie cooking spray. Season lightly, toss well and roast for 20 minutes

⭐️At the same time, put the onion, carrot, ginger, garlic, curry powder and remaining sweet potatoes in a large saucepan. Crumble the stock cube into 600ml boiling water, stir to dissolve and add to the pan. Bring to the boil over a high heat, then simmer for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

⭐️While that's happening, cook the rice according to the pack instructions, then drain and cover to keep warm.

⭐️Add the miso to the veg in the saucepan and blitz until smooth with a stick blender (or use a food processor and return to the pan). Stir in the chickpeas and spinach, then remove the pan from the heat and cool slightly before stirring through the soya yogurt, coconut flavouring (if using), lime juice and coriander. Check the seasoning, stir in the roasted sweet potato and cauliflower and serve with the rice.

07/01/2025

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Wednesday 5.30pm
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Glencruitten Church Hall

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06/01/2025

⭐️Recipe of the Week ⭐️

🍲 Chicken casserole🍲

A classic comfort dish... every drop of the rich gravy begs to be mopped up with a side of roast potatoes and Speed veg!
This tasty dish is also part of your range from Iceland if you would rather buy it instead of make it.

🥕🧅🥓Ingredients 🥓🧅🥕

⭐️Low-calorie cooking spray
⭐️3 large onions, sliced
⭐️2 large carrots, peeled and diced
⭐️1 chicken stock cube, crumbled
⭐️2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
⭐️2 tbsp Bovril or Marmite
⭐️½ tsp herbes de Provence (or dried mixed herbs)
⭐️600g skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
⭐️8 smoked bacon medallions, visible fat removed, cut into strips
⭐️250g mushrooms, sliced

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Spray a medium saucepan with low-calorie cooking spray and put it over a medium heat. Add two-thirds of the onions and half the carrots and cook for 4-5 minutes or until the vegetables are starting to soften. Add a splash of water, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 4-5 minutes.
⭐️Dissolve the stock cube in 600ml boiling water, pour into the pan and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the vinegar, Bovril (or Marmite) and the herbes de Provence and blitz until smooth with a stick blender (or use a food processor and return to the pan). Keep warm.
⭐️At the same time, spray a large non-stick frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and put it over a high heat. Add the chicken, bacon, mushrooms and the remaining onions and carrots and cook for 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked, stirring often. Stir the sauce through the chicken mixture and serve with your favourite Speed vegetables.