Welcome to Slimming Kitchen Secrets

Back in September 2012 I decided it was time for a change in my life. It was time to lose the weight that I had steadily been gaining for the previous four years and keep it off for good. I signed up to Weight Watchers and realised that, through the plan, I could combine my love and passion for good food and cooking with my new diet to produce the most wonderful tasting and filling meals whilst still losing weight.

Through creating and consuming the recipes I was creating, I realised very quickly that by making a few small substitutions and eating the right amount of certain foods, I could have a fabulous diet without feeling like I was missing out on anything. In this way I found you could eradicate the ‘guilt factor’ from many meals which I once thought would be off limits.

I successfully maintained my weight loss for over 7 years and then came along my two beautiful babies and so today I find myself back to losing once more. Whether maintaining or losing weight, I am always trying out new ideas, tips and recipes to keep food tasty and exciting.

As a result, you will find that my website is filled with low calorie and low point recipes and ideas that I make at home on a daily basis. The one thing they all have in common is that they are all portioned out and pointed up to make it as easy as possible for you to either lose weight or maintain a healthy lifestyle.

**DISCLAIMER**

Where the recipes on my website state the ‘points’ value, these have been calculated using the Weight Watchers Points System (which I do not own and belongs to Weight Watchers) and the points stated are for your guidance only. The point calculations are my own, are subject to change and have been worked out using the wonderful online ‘Recipe Builder’ on the Weight Watchers app. In this way, by specifically stating weights and amounts to use in each recipe, I have tried to be as accurate as possible in producing the end point value, leaving you with as easy a life as possible. Sometimes however, something may go wrong. If you adjust any of the weights or measures, it might be worth running the recipe back through the recipe builder to find out how your own adjustments have changed the total points value of the dish. Additionally, since Weight Watchers tweak their plan on an annual basis, the points value stated relate to the points system in place at the time. If the points stated are not the latest iteration of ‘points’ (i.e propoints or smart points for example), again pop the recipe back through your own recipe builder to get an up to date calculation.

While my recipes aim to help all my fellow Weight Watchers out there, my recipes are generally low in calories/fat and packed full of veg and so are great for most diet plans, including for those of you just seeking out a healthier version of a recipe.

I hope you enjoy my recipes and if you have any questions or comments, I’m always grateful for feedback!

Laura