Swap: Spaghetti for courgetti
Save: 268 calories per 220g serving Using spiralised and steamed courgettes as a pasta substitute vastly cuts carbs.
This switch also boosts your five-a-day and provides five times more potassium, which can help to control blood pressure. Courgettes are rich in folate and vitamin C, important for immunity and fighting tiredness and fatigue.
Plus, they contain lutein and zeaxanthin, antioxidants that help protect against age-related macular degeneration, an eye complaint that can lead to blindness.
Slimming World members can still enjoy pasta – it’s best to choose dried instead of fresh.