Slimming World Linwood

22/06/2026

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

🥗Chicken and avocado pasta salad 🥗

This vibrant bowl is a real taste-and-texture treat! Creamy avo, crisp veg and tender chicken are lifted by peppery rocket, a fresh squeeze of lime and a sprinkling of chilli flakes.

🥑🍗Ingredients 🍗🥑

⭐️150g dried pasta (we used penne)
⭐️150g cooked skinless and boneless chicken breast, roughly chopped
⭐️½ small red onion, finely chopped
⭐️2 large peppers (1 green and 1 red), deseeded and roughly chopped
⭐️160g can sweetcorn, drained
⭐️Large handful rocket leaves
⭐️2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley or coriander
⭐️4 level tbsp extra-light mayonnaise
⭐️Lime juice (to taste), plus wedges to serve
⭐️1 medium avocado, sliced
⭐️Pinch of dried chilli flakes, to serve

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Cook the pasta according to the pack instructions.

⭐️At the same time, put the chicken, onion, peppers, sweetcorn, rocket, herbs and mayo in a mixing bowl and gently mix together.

⭐️Drain the pasta, cool under running water and drain again. Stir the pasta through the ingredients in the mixing bowl, add the lime juice and season to taste. Divide between 2 bowls, then divide the avocado between the bowls, sprinkle on the chilli flakes, grind over some black pepper and serve with the lime wedges.

9 Swips per serving
20 minutes
Serves 2
Deduct 7 Swips if using avocado, fresh (weighed without stone) as a Healthy Extra healthy fats choice.

17/06/2026

‘I've completely improved the quality of life for me and my son, and for that I'll always be grateful. Slimming World has truly changed my life in ways I never expected ❤️.’

Since joining in November 2025, Amy (amymaher222 on Instagram) has lost an incredible 4st (25.4kg). Beyond the weight loss, she's gained confidence, improved her mental wellbeing, and built a healthier relationship with food too – which she’s been able to pass on to her little one.

Let's show Amy some love and celebrate her amazing achievements 👏👇.

11/06/2026

‘Being told I might not make my 30th birthday was the wake-up call I needed.’

After learning that his weight was putting his life at risk, all John could think of was his family – and the moments he’d miss unless he made a significant change 💔… so that’s what he did.

With the support he found at his local Slimming World group, John lost a staggering 16st 12lbs (107kg) and turned his life around. Instead of being at risk of dying young, he’s now feeling healthy, confident and excited for the future – and has maintained his weight for more than two years 👏.

This Men’s Health Week, John is joining us in encouraging all men to prioritise their wellbeing – his advice to anybody thinking about joining Slimming World is to take that first step 🤗. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3Q22v8b

11/06/2026

01/06/2026

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

I think is sounds delicious 😋 let me know if you try it.

🤩Chicken burrito lasagne🤩

With its layers of tender chicken, rich sauce and Mexican-inspired flavours, this lasagne’s nacho average dinner!

🤩Ingredients 🤩

⭐️1 cal cooking spray
⭐️1 large onion, thinly sliced
⭐️1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
⭐️2 tsp smoked paprika
⭐️1 tsp mild chilli powder
⭐️1 tsp garlic powder
⭐️½ tsp dried mixed herbs
⭐️400g carton passata
⭐️400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
⭐️4 cooked skinless and boneless chicken breasts, shredded
⭐️600g fat-free natural cottage cheese
⭐️80g reduced-fat mature Cheddar, grated
⭐️60g Red Leicester, grated
⭐️12 dried lasagne sheets
⭐️Mixed salad, to serve

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Preheat your oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5.
⭐️Spray a large non-stick frying pan with 1 cal cooking spray and put it over a medium heat. Fry the onion and peppers for 4-5 minutes, until soft. Add the spices and herbs and cook for a further minute.

⭐️Tip in the passata, beans and chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.

⭐️Mix together half the cottage cheese, half the Cheddar and half the Red Leicester.

⭐️In a baking dish, layer up your lasagne: start with half the chicken mixture, then half the lasagne sheets, and half the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat, finishing with the remaining cottage cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining grated cheeses.

⭐️Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and the cheese is bubbling. Serve with the salad.

6 Swips per serving
50 minutes
Serves 4

Deduct 3 Swips if using cheddar reduced fat/light as half a Healthy Extra calcium choice.

Deduct 3 Swips if using red leicester as half a Healthy Extra calcium choice.

24/05/2026

‘For the first time in a long time, I can truly say I feel amazing 🤩’!

Consultant and member Jason (jason_slimmingworld on Instagram) has lost an incredible 10st 7lbs (66.6kg) 🙌. His advice? Whether you’re at the start of your journey, or well on your way and just need a boost of motivation, keep going – because this feeling is100% worth it 🥹!

Want to follow in Jason’s steps? Start your journey here: https://bit.ly/3RrUcCO

20/05/2026

20/05/2026

What a difference a year makes ⭐!

After losing an incredible 7st (44.4kg) and reaching her target weight, Molly’s smile is brighter than ever – she says she feels like a new woman❤️!

Imagine where you could be a month, six weeks or even a year from now 😍… Get started on your Slimming World journey today: https://bit.ly/4wsVyNF

📸: Sarah (swsarahdelaney on Instagram)