Microwave rice has between 2-4 syns but differs according to the flavour and brand that you choose, these are fine to eat in moderation on the slimming world plan but are not syn free. Next, add in all your veggies and fry for a few minutes, then the garlic and ginger, frying for around an extra minute, add in the rice, soy sauce and oil. A little bland by itself but is ok when with other flavourful ingredients. The boys, 3 & 1, ate it all easily and loved the mix of veg in it. Heavy - Active for much of the day, walking non-stop and carrying objects. Typical jobs: hospital/ward nurse, waitressing in a busy restaurant, cleaner, porter, labourer/construction worker, gardener, farm worker. Leisure Activity Level For reasons of hygiene and safety, personal grooming products, cosmetics or items of intimate clothing cannot be returned.

Incredibly easy! The instructions are so clear and easy to follow. The best bit...no need for any pots or pans! Very easy to cook, straight forward, no fuss or mess and no waiting around by a saucepan for 20 minutes!

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We loved the rice as a family! It’s so versatile and can work with many different dishes. The kids loved that it as wasn’t over loaded with veg and the flavours weren’t to over powering! Myself & my husband through it had a great mix of veg but keeping the main ingredient as the rice! Gave a lovely taste. Moderately active - Do light to moderate intensity exercise 3-4 times a week. E.g. going to the gym / swimming / cycling / horse riding / dance classes / playing golf. Daily dog walking (brisk pace, twice a day). I think this is too much money compared to other microwaveable rices on the market and unfortunately it didn’t stand out enough to make me want to buy it for that price. It was really easy to cook the Uncle Bens rice. After reading the instructions I saw that you could cook the rice in a pan not just in the microwave.

It couldn’t have been any easier. I’ve two teenagers so I feel confident I could leave them to cook dinner some evenings ! No excuses. Really easy! The instructions were really easy to follow and it is helpful that the rice is already seasoned instead of having to add to it. If you find store-bought savoury rice to be too high in syns, we've got a great low-syn slimming world-friendly recipe for you to try making at home down below which only has 0.5 syns a serving! Ingredients To save syns we suggest making your own savoury riceat home with normal boiling to reduce oil consumption, which we will get on to later. Syn Values Of Savoury RiceSpray a frying pan over medium-high heat with low-calorie spray, Add the onion, , garlic, chilli, peppers and carrots and fry till softened It is super easy to cook. I made sure the rest of the meal was ready and then popped the rice in the microwave while plating up. Two minutes and it was done!

Our favourite was when we made a beef summer curry! Quite spicy so the rice almost acted as a coolant - the kids loved it and wolfed it down! Unwanted Food or Drink Products - Once supply conditions are broken, there are a number of factors outside of our control that can affect the quality of a product. Therefore perishable goods such as food and drink cannot be returned. My husband and I both agreed that the consistency was a bit mushy and the vegetables sparse, but overall the flavour was nice and went well with the rest of our meal. I think it benefited from having a sauce. My son (14 months) really enjoyed it and wanted more once he’d finished his plate! Yes, rice a long with pasta is syn free on the slimming world diet, which means you can eat as much as you want without having to log it as having syns, this has to be boiled rice with no oil however. Moderate - On your feet for much of the day, either standing or occasional slow paced walking. Typical jobs: shop assistant, teacher, chef/cook, bar worker, engineer.We all liked the rice. The children are not the biggest fan of vegetables so it is good to sneak some extra ones in there! Plus, depending on the flavour microwave rice has lots of mix-ins such as sweetcorn, egg and other vegetables which contribute to excess calories and syns. Syn Values Of Microwaveable Rice

In our guide below we will take you through why microwave rice has syns and some syn values of general microwave rice brands. Why Does Microwave Rice Have Syns? Inactive - Do very little exercise, going for the occasional walk (moderate pace, low intensity). Spend majority of leisure time doing activities such as watching TV, playing computer games, on the internet, reading, cooking, driving, general household chores.

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We have gone into some more info below on how to keep your rice syn free, the different Uncle Ben rice pouch syns and some microwave low syn alternatives.