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Hot dinners, properly counted

201–246 kcal per serving

One sachet = one meal

Ready in minutes, just add water

High in protein

20+ daily vitamins & minerals

Pasta, noodles, rice and more

Real dinners, without the arithmetic

These are hot savoury meals — Spaghetti Bolognese, Pasta Carbonara, Cottage Pie, Mushroom Risotto, Chicken Curry Noodles, Chip Shop Curry with Rice and more — each between 201 and 246 kcal a serving. You are eating a recognisable dinner, not a diet version of one, and the calories are already counted.

Why the evening meal is where diets fail

Most people manage the day and then come unstuck at 6pm, tired and deciding what to cook. Having a hot meal that takes minutes removes the decision at exactly the point willpower is lowest. That is the practical reason these exist.

How to make them

Add hot water as the pack directs, stir and wait. No pans, no weighing and no leftovers to be tempted by later. They travel well too, so they work as a hot lunch at a desk where a salad would not.

Carbohydrates on a low-calorie diet

You do not have to give up pasta, rice or noodles to lose weight — you have to eat less overall. These are portioned and balanced so a carbohydrate-based dinner still fits a 1,000 or 1,200 kcal day, which is why the range leans towards familiar comfort food.

Which plan to use them on

Any of them. On the Everyday Plan a hot meal is usually one of your three replacements; on the Active Plan it is often the larger of your two. On the Maintenance Plan it is frequently the last replacement people keep, because it is the most convenient.

Pair them with the rest of the range

Most people build a week from a mix — a diet breakfast, a soup or meal bar at lunch, and a hot meal in the evening. Ordering across categories at once keeps the week varied and the cost per meal the same.

Diet Meals Q&As

Do these taste like normal pasta and rice dishes?

They are closer than most people expect, which is the most common comment we get. They are not restaurant food, but as a weeknight dinner that takes three minutes and 215 kcal, they hold up.

Can I add vegetables to them?

Yes, and it is a good idea — extra vegetables add bulk and fibre for very few calories. Count anything you add, and keep to non-starchy vegetables if you are on a lower-calorie plan.

Can I eat two in one day?

Yes, if your plan allows it. What matters is the total number of meal replacements your plan specifies, not which category they come from.

Are they suitable for vegetarians?

Several are, and each product page states its dietary suitability and allergens. Check the individual product rather than the category, as the range varies.

Meals

Cheese and Bacon Omelette - 10 Meals

Chicken and Veg Noodles - 10 Meals

Chicken Curry Noodles - 10 Meals

Chip Shop Curry Sauce with Rice - 10 Meals

Mushroom Risotto - 10 Meals

Spaghetti Bolognese - 10 Meals

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