Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 16.08.24
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If you go crackers for a savoury snack, you don’t want to miss Jacobs’ brand-new shareable packs of Crisp Bites. They’re light, satisfying and utterly DELICIOUS, with lots of different flavours to choose from.
Plus, if you love a cuppa as much as we do, Twinings’ brand-new Tropical Cooler Tea Bags should be on your next shopping list. They’re our current favourite way to make an ice cold fruity refreshment, for next to no calories.
We wouldn’t bring you a pick of products without a couple of sweet goodies. Treat yourself to an Italian-inspired frozen pudding with Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference tub of Tiramisu Gelato. It’s lower in calories than you might think!
Have you refreshed your email inbox? We sent some BREAKING NEWS to our website members earlier this week…we’re releasing PINCH OF NOM: THE MAGAZINE on the 4th of September!
It’s a must-have if you’re a member of our Facebook group, because we’ve got a whole section dedicated to our incredible community. We wouldn’t be where we are without you, and it’s our way of saying a HUGE thank you.
Plus, there’s plenty of tasty recipes, a cooking advice Q&A with Kay and Kate (with questions from YOU!), gadget reviews, and so much more inside!
You can grab your copy when it hits shop shelves for £7.99, or get yours before anybody else by pre-ordering at this link (bear in mind it’ll cost £8.99, postage included!).
Make sure to let us know if you spot any yummy-looking, slimming-friendly new products on the supermarket shelves – we might just feature them in our next article! The members in our incredible Facebook group are always happy to have a good old chat about lots of these shopping items. You can join the group by clicking here.
Our Weekly Pinch of Shopping list aims to show you slimming-friendly products that you can find online or in one of your local supermarkets. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to pick up these items as part of your usual weekly shop, and we’ll always include the calorie information and the RRP for you.
Please remember that, although all prices are correct at the time of writing, supermarkets can change their prices often, so this should be used as a guide only.
Along with our favourite new finds from the supermarket shelves, each week we include details of the Aldi Super 6. Every fortnight Aldi discounts a selection of 6 fruits and veggies that you can pick up for a fraction of the price. This week we’ve given you a reminder of the current selection, so hurry down to Aldi to pick up some bargains before a fresh selection goes on offer next week!
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**A note on our shopping list: we do not take payment, promotion or gifts for including any of the items mentioned in these articles. We bring them to you because we love them and hope you will too!**
Tesco Eat Your Greens Feta Salad – 151 calories per 1/2 pack
Everything really IS better with feta! That’s why there’s no shortage of everyone’s favourite crumbly cheese in this Tesco Eat Your Greens Feta Salad. It’s tossed together with a refreshing, summer-ready medley of salad leaves, cucumber pieces, apple slices and wholesome grains.
The pumpkin and sunflower seeds add a gorgeous crunch, while the sweet, mildly spicy pea and chilli crush packs a punch. Ideal when you want oodles of lunchtime flavour for no effort!
Ready in 3 simple steps, our own Strawberry and Feta Salad is vibrant, versatile and crunchy – for only 192 calories per serving.
Strawberries in a salad might sound unusual but trust us, they taste heavenly on a bed of peppery rocket leaves with a sprinkling of salty feta. Just the ticket for warm evenings, you won’t regret trying this one next to grilled meats, fish or tofu.
Tesco Eat Your Greens Feta Salad is available from Tesco, priced at £3.00 per pot.
Twinings Tropical Cooler Tea Bags – 2 calories per 100ml (brewed)
When it’s too hot for your usual tea or coffee, these brand-new Twinings Tropical Cooler Tea Bags have you cuppa cravings covered. You can brew a single tea bag with 200ml of water, or add five teabags to a pitcher that’ll refrigerate nicely to sip on all day.
With ice and a few extra slices of fruit (fresh peach and mint would work like a dream!), you’ll cool down in no time.
Just imagine a brunch in the sun with an iced tea, and a stack of our tropical-flavoured Piña Colada Pancakes. This fun, vibrant breakfast combines coconutty pancakes with a sticky-sweet pineapple and lime topping, to recreate the flavours from the classic cocktail.
We’ve even added a dollop of creamy fat-free Greek yoghurt on top for good measure!
Twinings Tropical Cooler Tea Bags are available from Tesco, priced at £2.49 per box.
Morrisons Reduced Fat Caesar Dressing – 24 calories per tablespoon (15ml)
This Morrisons Reduced Fat Caesar Dressing is going down a storm at Nom HQ. We can’t get enough!
While Morrisons’ standard Caesar dressing comes in at 55 calories for a drizzle (with 5.4g of fat), the reduced-fat bottle takes your salad bowl to the next level for 24 calories (and just 2.1g of fat).
That’s a slimming win-win in our book, especially when you can’t taste the difference.
When you’re next in the mood for a quick, easy and indulgent lunch or dinner, pencil our Chicken Caesar Pasta into your meal plan.
It’s got all the garlicky goodness of a Caesar salad, crunchy croutons, chicken and bacon pieces included! We’ve used reduced-fat cream cheese to lower the calories without losing creaminess.
Morrisons Reduced Fat Caesar Dressing is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.40 per bottle.
Heinz Beanz & Richmond Sausages – 158 calories per can
When you’re feeling peckish, having a tin of Heinz Beanz & Richmond Sausages in the cupboard never hurts. A new-and-improved recipe, the pairing of classic Heinz Beanz with a juicy helping of Richmond sausages could only be one thing…utterly delicious!
Try a scoop on a slice of toast, or a crispy jacket potato, for an easy-peasy bite to eat.
Speaking of beans, we asked our fab community for their favourite baked bean brands not too long ago. You can go here to have a look at their answers (don’t forget to follow us on Instagram to chip in with our next discussion!).
Beans aren’t just a match made in heaven with sausages, they’re spot on with cheese too. Don’t believe us? Pick up a pack of sandwich thins and try our Cheesy Baked Bean Bakes.
They taste so good, you’ll never need to buy the bakery version again!
Heinz Beanz & Richmond Sausages is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.40 per can.
Roosters Gastro Hoisin Chicken Tenders With Spring Onion – 164 calories per 1/4 pack
These Roosters Gastro Hoisin Chicken Tenders With Spring Onion are like ordering from a takeaway, for a fraction of the cost and calories. Pour the pot of sweet, sticky and tangy hoisin glaze over the tenders, and let them bake until they’re crispy and succulent.
They cook from frozen in less than 15 minutes, whether you toss everything together in your oven or your air fryer. There’s even a sachet of ready-chopped spring onions for sprinkling on top in the box – thank you, Aldi!
We can’t talk about hoisin flavours without mentioning one of our favourite fakeaways: Hoisin Chicken. Higher calorie hoisin sauces are usually made with honey and sesame oil, but we’ve kept things lighter with a handful of lower-calorie alternatives.
Our top tip? This dish tastes even better with our Air Fryer Salt and Pepper Chips (turn to page 70-71 of Pinch of Nom: Air Fryer).
Roosters Gastro Hoisin Chicken Tenders With Spring Onion are available from Aldi, priced at £3.49.
Daim Limited Edition Strawberry Flavour – 153 calories per bar
We love that these Daim Limited Edition Strawberry Flavour bars have a juicy, fruity centre that’s spot on for summer snacking! You can’t beat the classic toffee middle, and yet there’s no denying that these little pink bars will brighten up your coffee break.
The berry-flavoured bars won’t be around for long so run (don’t walk!) to the shops, if you’re interested.
If it’s strawberry sweetness you’re looking for, our Strawberry Oat Muffins are bursting with it. It only takes half an hour to rustle up a batch that you can stash in your favourite tupperware for a few days.
Enjoy them as a fluffy, filling grab-and-go breakfast, or tuck into them with a cuppa in the afternoon – they’re irresistible either way!
Daim Limited Edition Strawberry Flavour bars are available from Iceland, priced at £1.35 for a pack of 3.
Morrisons Raita – 8 calories per 15g portion
We can’t imagine an Indian-style spread of tasty, spiced dishes without a creamy dollop of raita! Buying a quick, convenient jar like this one from Morrisons doesn’t break the bank, and it’s nice and light at just 8 calories per 15g spoonful.
When it’s been opened, it’ll keep nicely in the fridge for up to 2 weeks, ready to cool down curries, kebabs or any other fiery creations on your midweek menu.
Our Garlic Mushroom Biryani isn’t the same without a pot of raita nearby. While the biryani you’ll find at restaurants and takeaways is time-consuming to prepare, we’ve cut the process down by making all of the rice, meat and veggies together in one easy pot.
Turn to pages 72-73 of our fourth cookbook, Pinch of Nom: Comfort Food to add the ingredients to your shopping list. We promise, it’ll be a hit with the whole family!
Morrisons Raita is available from Morrisons, priced at £1.66 per jar.
The Gym Kitchen Chicken Tikka Bites – 91 calories per pot
Head to the ‘meal deal’ section at Tesco, and you’re likely to spot these brand-new The Gym Kitchen Chicken Tikka Bites. Peel back the lid and tuck into ready-cooked chicken chunks coated in a mildly spicy, Tikka-inspired flavouring.
Far more filling than a chocolate bar or a pack of crisps, there’s 8 grams of protein for only 91 calories in each pot. Not bad at all!
Did someone say ‘chicken tikka’? Our Chicken Tikka Samosas taste so much like the real deal, it’s hard to believe they’re slimming friendly. We’ve used time-saving sheets of filo pastry to keep things simpler.
Keep an eye on your samosas while they’re in the oven – you don’t want to miss them turning gloriously golden and crisp!
The Gym Kitchen Chicken Tikka Bites are available from Tesco, priced at £1.30 per pot.
Jacobs Crisp Bites Mature Cheddar & Caramelised Onion – 120 calories per 25g serving
There are lots of flavours of brand-new Jacobs Crisp Bites to choose from! We went for Mature Cheddar & Caramelised Onion, but you can also take home Sweet Chilli and Sour Cream, Red Leicester or Smoked Paprika flavours in nifty, recyclable boxes.
If you’re a savoury snacker, you’ll be in heaven with these shareable crackers. Top them with something delicious or dip them in your favourite chutney…whatever works for you!
If you agree that cheese and onion is the ultimate flavour combo, you need to try our Cheese and Onion Pasties. Instead of puff pastry and high-calorie oils, we got creative with low-calorie tortilla wraps and low-calorie cooking spray.
The thing about using wraps for our ‘pastry’ is that it’s so versatile! We’ve got lots of other versions you can try. Don’t forget to tell us your favourite in our Facebook group.
Jacobs Crisp Bites Mature Cheddar & Caramelised Onion are available from Tesco, priced at £2.00 per pack.
Sainsbury’s Tiramisu Gelato Tub, Taste the Difference – 185 calories per serving
We’re always happy when tiramisu is on the menu! You can freeze this Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Tiramisu Gelato Tub until you’re ready for a scrumptious, effortless, Italian-holiday-inspired treat.
Let it rest for 5-10 minutes at room temperature before you dig in; that way, the layers of Tiramisu flavour mascarpone gelato, Marsala wine, coffee sauce and cocoa will be softened enough to spoon into a bowl.
If you’re a fiend for all things coffee, prepare to be obsessed with our Coffee and Walnut Sponge Traybake. We’ve doubled up on caffeine by swirling instant granules into our sponge, and drizzling every square with coffee-infused icing.
The crunchy bits you see on top are crushed walnuts, and they make for the perfect finishing touch!
Sainsbury’s Tiramisu Gelato Tub, Taste the Difference is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £4.50 per tub.
REMINDER Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection
We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.
Here’s our reminder of this week’s Super 6 selection:
- Sweetcorn – 86 calories per 100g
- Regal Vine Tomatoes – 18 calories per 100g
- Closed Cup Mushrooms – 17 calories per 100g
- Pink Lady Apples – 52 calories per 100g
- Sweet Pointed Peppers – 44 calories per 100g
- Spring Onions – 32 calories per 100g
**Remember: we do not take payment, promotion or gift for any of the items mentioned in these articles. We bring them to you because we love them and hope you will too!**
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