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At Slimming World, we understand that life is too busy to be cooking separate meals for you and your family – so we combine slimming-friendly and family-friendly with hundreds of tasty recipes that everyone will love.  

When you join Slimming World, we focus on helping you form new healthy habits that will last a lifetime – so it’s important that you can still enjoy your family’s favourite meals. With more than 2,000 recipes on our app and website, and lots of ideas shared in Slimming World groups and the Slimming World Online Community, you’ll have no problem planning a menu that fits with your family’s likes and lifestyle.  

Serve up these satisfying staples for guaranteed smiles around the table (and a sustainable way to lose weight for you!).

Family favourites to make mealtimes easy

Cowboy hotpot 

Slimming World cowboy hotpot
  • Free 

We’ve levelled up that childhood classic sausage and beans combo with a layer of crispy golden potatoes. 

Macaroni cheese

Slimming World macaroni cheese
  • Vegetarian 
  • Freezer-friendly 

This comforting pasta dish contains hidden veggies for extra parent-points! 

Fab fact: 77% of Slimming World members say that within just three months of joining a group, their children were eating more healthily – and (as a brilliant extra bonus) 41% of our members who’ve embraced exercise have encouraged their family to be more active, too! 

Air fryer chicken nuggets

A plate of air-fryed chicken nuggets.
  • Ready in 30 mins
  • Air fryer or oven cook
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Beef and bean chilli 

Slimming World chilli con carne with rice in grey bowl on a purple background
  • Free 
  • Freezer-friendly 

Our one-pot wonder sits on the milder side of spicy – and saves on the washing-up! 

Vegan alternative: This veggie chilli is just as tasty and easy to make

Pizza-topped chicken 

pizza topped chicken

Succulent chicken smothered in margherita pizza topping – simple and so satisfying… 

Spaghetti carbonara

Slimming World carbonara
  • Ready in 20 mins 

This easy, cheesy dish is a doddle to make. It’s the perfect weekday dinner! 

More for members

Our Family Affair booklet (also available on the app store) is packed with advice to support the whole family to make healthier, long-lasting changes – including:  

  • some of the differences to keep in mind as you shop, cook and eat as a family 
  • family favourite makeovers to get everyone eating well together 
  • tried and tested ways to exercise and get active as a family or individually 

Read more about our family support for members here

At Slimming World, we make it easy to eat well together – with lots of support, strategies and smart-swap ideas to help form new healthy habits that fit seamlessly into your family life (no matter how busy it gets!).

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