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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. 5-2 Diet Recipe Ideas Under 400 Calories.
Here is the fourth instalment of my 5-2 diet recipe ideas by calorie count category. Each image in the picture gallery represents a recipe that carries an energy count between 300 and 400 calories per serve. Given the only meal I … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Fasting Diet, Food, Healthy, Low Calorie, Recipe, Under 400 Calories
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. 5-2 Diet Recipe Ideas Under 300 Calories.
The key to a successful fast day? Healthy meals that pack a flavour punch. The perfect plate? Seasonal. Prepared from scratch. Low in fat and carbohydrate. Includes a moderate amount of lean protein. Jam-packed with vegetables, herbs and spices. Vibrant. Colourful. Full … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Fasting Diet, Food, Healthy, Low Calorie, Recipe, Under 300 Calories
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Eat, Fast And Live Longer. 5-2 Diet Recipe Ideas Under 200 Calories.
All of the recipes in the gallery above are between 100 and 200 calories per serve. Ranging from traditional brunch offerings of smoothies, compote and eggs to more substantial soups and salads. On occasion I have made three selections from … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Diet, Fasting Diet, Food, Healthy, Low Calorie, Recipe, Under 200 Calories
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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. 5-2 Diet Recipe Ideas Under 100 Calories.
In March 2013 I embarked on the 5-2 diet after viewing Michael Mosley’s inspirational documentary Eat, Fast and Live Longer. Here is how the diet works. Fast for two non-consecutive days each week. Eat normally for five days and consume no … Continue reading
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Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Diet, Fasting Diet, Food, Healthy, Low Calorie, Recipe, Under 100 Calories
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The 5-2 Challenge. An Asian Inspired Pork Larb Salad With Ground Toasted Rice.
Larb is a minced meat salad popular in Thailand, and is widely regarded as the national dish of its neighbouring country, Laos. Most commonly made with pork, chicken or beef. Seasoned with lime, chilli, fish sauce, ground toasted rice and … Continue reading
Posted in Pork, Salads, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Beansprouts, Chilli, Coriander, Larb, Mint, Pork, Rice, Thai
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The 5-2 Challenge. Keeping Cool When Temperatures Soar. Watermelon, Mint and Lime Paletas or Granita.
I fell in love with paletas last summer. In fact one of my earliest posts was about these very addictive Mexican fruit ices. It’s early spring but temperatures are already beginning to soar. We are expecting the thermometer to reach … Continue reading
Posted in Frozen, Fruit, Sweet Treats, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Gluten free, Granita, Icy Pole, Lime, Mint, Paleta, Watermelon
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The 5-2 Challenge. A Very Old Favourite. Oriental Cabbage Salad With Shredded Chicken.
Spring brings warmer weather and lighter, healthier meals. After a winter of warming soups and satisfying comfort food, salads make a welcome reappearance to the dinner table. Fast days suddenly become so much easier – a smoothie, a salad and … Continue reading
Posted in Poultry, Salads, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Almonds, Cabbage, Chicken, Fasting Diet, Fried Noodles, Salad, Spring Onions
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The 5-2 Challenge. Nasu Dengaku. Roasted Eggplant With A Sweet Miso Glaze.
Another of my favourite Japanese dishes that lends itself wonderfully to the 5-2 fasting diet. Nasu Dengaku. An incredibly delicious combination of soft silky baked eggplant and sweet miso. Umami at its very best. Traditionally prepared over a charcoal grill … Continue reading
Posted in Vegetables, Vegetarian, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Eggplant, Fasting Diet, Food, Japanese, Miso, Vegetarian
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The 5-2 Challenge. A Feast For Your Eyes. Deconstructed and Stacked Waldorf Salad with A Lemon and Honey Yoghurt Dressing.
Since locating the safety guard for my mandolin I’ve been slicing with a vengeance. Sweet and savoury oven baked crisps, coleslaws and potato bakes. Here is a gorgeous and fresh 5-2 challenge fast day idea using my mandolin and two … Continue reading
Posted in Fruit, Salads, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Apple, Blue Cheese, Fasting Diet, Fennel, Gluten free, Salad, Waldorf Salad, Walnuts
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The 5-2 Challenge. The Perfect Fast Day Meal. Baked Eggs Wrapped In Prosciutto
This might just be the perfect fast day meal. Here’s why. It’s nutritious and very quick and easy to prepare using just a few simple ingredients. These baked eggs truly are delicious. What’s more they look great on a plate, … Continue reading
Posted in Breakfast, Eggs, What I Love to Cook
Tagged 5-2 Diet, 5:2 Diet, Breakfast, Brunch, Eggs, Fasting Diet, Food, Healthy Eating, Prosciutto
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