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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Day Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Poached Egg With Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Soldiers.
For me one of the first signs that Spring has well and truly arrived is the appearance of plump, emerald green spears of sweet and tender new season asparagus. I love nothing better than to swaddle them in salty prosciutto. … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Asparagus, Brunch, Eggs, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Healthy, Prosciutto, Spring
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Dessert For Breakfast. Yoghurt Panna Cotta with Grilled Pineapple and Mint.
There’s a lot of mystery surrounding the perfect panna cotta. A traditional Italian dessert literally translating as “cooked cream” it consists simply of sweetened milk and cream, held together with a little bit of gelatin. The defining hallmark of a … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert, Gluten free, Healthy, Made From Scratch, Mint, Pannacotta, Pineapple, Yoghurt
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Overnight Yoghurt Chia Seed Pudding In A Jar.
Move over bircher muesli, chia pudding is my new 5-2 fast diet “thing”. A no fuss meal that’s very easy to prepare. Almost no effort required. Just measure three simple ingredients – chia seeds, flavoured Greek yoghurt and low fat … Continue reading
Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 100 Calories. Mini Berry And Yoghurt Smoothie Bowls.
Last summer I was introduced to the instagram smoothie bowl craze by my teenage daughters. Literally a smoothie in a bowl. Thickened with frozen fruit to add natural sweetness and creaminess. Topped with an ever-changing but always pretty array of … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Blueberries, Brunch, Chia Seeds, Fast Diet, Gluten free, Healthy, Pomegranate, Pumpkin Seeds, Smoothie, Strawberries, Yoghurt
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Easter Long Weekend Brunch. Caramelised Apple Dutch Baby Pancakes.
This week has been a frantic whirlwind of activity. With Easter coinciding with the end of school term holidays, I’m looking forward to having all my family under one roof and getting away for a long weekend break. There will … Continue reading
Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 100 Calories. Strawberry Chia Agua Fresca.
This past week has been almost unbearably hot and humid, and the next seems to promise little relief. To beat the heat, I’m turning to Mexico for inspiration, quenching my thirst with aguas frescas. These ingenious “fresh water” infusions combine still … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, What I Love to Drink
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Beverages, Brunch, Chia Seed, Cooler, Food, Gluten free, Healthy, Lime, Mexican, Mint, Strawberries, Summer
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 200 Calories. Cooling Mango Buttermilk Lassi.
If today’s sweltering 45 degrees celsius is anything to go by, it looks like we’re in for a long, hot summer. After a day spent languishing in the heat, this post is short, to the point and sweet. The ideal … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Fruit, What I Love to Cook, What I Love to Drink
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Buttermilk, Fasting Diet, Food, Gluten free, Healthy, Lassi, Mango, Smoothie, Summer
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 300 Calories. Egg Salad With Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette.
For a quick and easy fast day meal I always turn to eggs. High in protein they are enormously satisfying. Even better, they can be prepared in a wide variety of delicious ways. Lately I’ve been craving egg salad. Freshly … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Breakfast, Brunch, Egg Salad, Eggs, Fast Diet, Healthy, Lettuce, Lunch, Vinaigrette
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. A 5-2 Fast Diet Recipe Idea Under 400 Calories. Brunch Bruschetta With Soft Poached Egg and Avocado Salsa
It has been quite a while since I posted a fast day breakfast or brunch idea. Usually I prefer to save the majority of my calories for a substantial dinner, but every now and then I vary the routine and … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5:2 Diet, Avocado, Brunch, Bruschetta, Coriander, Egg, Fast Diet, Healthy, Salsa, Spring Onion, Tomato
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