Jacket Potatoes

As everyone knows jacket potatoes are a staple food of anyone trying to lose weight. They are quick, filling and warming. The problems come when you pile the calorie laden and points laden fillings. Jacket potato with baked beans or low fat coleslaw is lovely once in a while, but every day or every other day and they become boring. Boredom is up there in the top 5 reasons why diets fail. Eating the same every day/week/fortnight is a surefire way to fail. Keep up the variety and you will keep up the weightloss. Here are are a few of my favourite low point fillings.

Tuna and Cheese

Serves 1 - 2 pt per serving

1 Small can tuna in spring water

1 Finely chopped spring onion

15ml very low fat mayonaise (WW or Helmans)

10g finely grated parmesan cheese

Salt

Black pepper

Balsamic Vinegar

Drain the tuna and mix together with the rest on the ingredients. Pile on top of a jacket potato and enjoy.

Bacon and Cheese

Serves 1 - 2 pt per serving

3 Turkey rashers

10g finely grated parmesan cheese
Salt
Black pepper

Grill or dry fry the turkey rashers and cut into strips. Put the parmesan onto the potatoes, season with salt and pepper then sprinkle the turkey rasher pieces about.

Coronation Style Chicken

Serves 1 - 2 pts per person

75g Boneless and skinless cooked chicken breast

30ml Very low fat mayo

1 tsp Curry powder

1 tsp Mango Chutney

Dice the chicken and mix with the rest of the ingredients. Low fat chicken tikka can also be used to give extra flavour. Just adjust the points or quantity.