Some diets take away our pleasure in food (eating becomes a miserable experience when we have to weigh and measure everything!) and make a huge dent in our wallets! Some diet plans involve buying huge quantities of expensive meat, or costly supplements. There are even diets that rely on you buying ready-made meals and meal replacement snacks! No wonder these diets just aren’t realistic for long-term weight loss.
Food Optimising is a practical, healthy, balanced diet that doesn’t break the bank and lets you eat the food you want on whatever budget you want.
Free Foods - going cheap!
Buying ready meals can often work out to be poor value for money as the portion sizes are tiny... so you may well eat two – which is costly in money and Syns! The massive variety of Free Foods means you can create any meal that you fancy, in appetite-satisfying portions!
Our top 5 bargain basement beauties:
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Chili con carne – extra lean ground beef, onion, carrots, canned red beans, and bouillon make this a store-cupboard staple, and you can make huge portions and freeze them!
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Marinara pasta – canned tuna, pasta, garlic, mixed herbs and tomatoe puree make up this substantial Free supper.
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Egg and fries – fabulously Free this is a definite favorite. Our recipe for Free fries makes a cheap treat!
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Turkey burgers – turkey grounds, onion, and parsley moulded into patties makes an economical family meal. Serve with whole wheat rolls and lots of crispy salad for a healthy favorite.
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Spanish-style tortilla – this dish is a great way of using up your leftover vegetables.