You have read that correctly, the title of this post is indeed Slimming World Fruit Pasta. You are also perfectly entitled to think that I have gone completely crazy as you wouldn't be alone in those thoughts. Over my Slimming World years I've tried many things, some only once and others that have become a staple part of my diet even when I'm not following the SW plan. Lots of them are very sensible, things that many people like that I'd just never thought to try before such as butternut squash, cous cous, and spinach all of which I regularly enjoy now. Some of the things are more 'diet-y' like cauliflower rice or courgetti (not that I've tried that, but I would be happy to) and some are a bit more odd such as lasagne doritos, or 'Smash potato scones' but I've never been more amused by a suggestion than I was when I saw a photo of Fruity Pasta on pinterest yesterday. The idea of fruit and pasta isn't new of course, I used to thin
Do you ever find yourself on social media scrolling with a sigh? I'm sure you have seen posts that make you feel like you could be better, that others are fitter, tidier thinner, more beautiful, wealthier, loved, or just generally happier than you. This time of year can be the worst, when it looks like everyone is having a better time, with huge piles of gifts, perfect decorations, happy families, matching PJs, and beautiful happy children baking cookies. It's not unique to Christmas of course, summer evenings at the beach, family BBQ's, birthdays, exotic holidays, cute kids, loved up couples, beautiful people and inspirational houses can have the same effect all year round. There have been times where I've had to step away from the phone, when it all feels a bit too much. Times where I was perfectly happy until the beautiful happy photos slowly chip away at your peace and start to make you feel like things should be different, everything needs to be improved, tha