Slimming World FAQs
Sometimes you just have a relatively simple but burning question that is bugging you and you wonder if it will affect your progress on Slimming World. Here are all the questions I know I have been asked many times and others have too so I hope they will help you out.
Are tinned tomatoes speed?
Yes, they are, as are tomato puree and passata. I find these great for making my own pasta sauce, pizza topping and even for tomatoes on toast for breakfast. they are great to use in pasta dishes to top up those veggies!
Are sweet potatoes speed?
No, unfortunately not. They are still free however so you can enjoy them guilt-free. Perfect as an alternative to a jacket potato as they have numerous benefits you shouldn’t ignore too.
Is avocado speed?
No sorry, it is not. It is actually not even free it is synned. This does not mean you can not have avocados for breakfast just that you need to count them and have them in moderation. Avocado is quite healthy in other ways though so maybe worth considering even if it isn’t free on the plan.
Sweetcorn – Is it free or speed?
Babycorn is speed however other sweetcorn is free. This means you can eat both but baby corn is slightly better.
Is all pasta free?
If you buy it dry and cook it in boiling water then yes it is. If you cook lasagne sheets dry as crisps they are not classed as free. This is because you could overeat them and, well let’s face it, it isn’t really what lasagne sheets are for!
Is fresh pasta free?
Fresh pasta from the fridges at the supermarket is not classed as free food as they usually have added oil.
Which rice is free?
Usually, all dried rice is free, the syns would simply be in what you add to it.
Is microwave rice classed as free?
I am not aware of any microwave rice pouches that are free but some frozen rice is free.
Are baked beans free foods?
Yes, most baked beans are considered to be free foods.
Is salmon free on Slimming World?
Yes, all fish is free if it is cooked as it is, anything added such as oil may be syns.
Are grapes free on Slimming World?
Yes, grapes are one of the fruits that are considered free and not speed foods.
Are kidney beans free on Slimming World?
Most beans are free on the plan, including kidney beans, black beans, haricot beans and more.
Which bread can you have?
All bread is counted as syns. Some however can be chosen as healthy extra b choice. The ones you can count are usually wholemeal, seeded or high-fibre bread.
Is white bread free?
Unfortunately not, some best of both bread can be enjoyed as the healthy extra b choice though if you are really not keen on wholemeal.
Can you get the Slimming World books on PDF?
Officially no but there are some sites I have seen sharing them. To be honest, though I share a number of Slimming World friendly recipes as do many other people so most things you would like to cook you should find without the recipe books anyway!