The Fasting Day Cookbook: 120 Easy Recipes for the 5:2 Diet
Laura Herring
Language: English
Pages: 102
ISBN: 2:00177911
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Mix and match recipe ideas, from 50 to 500 calories!
Fasting diets have taken the world by storm - by reducing your calorie intake on just two days of the week, you can lose weight quickly and easily, and it may prove to have long-term health benefits.
But on fasting days, you need simple and delicious meal ideas. The Fasting Day Cookbook offers 120 imaginative, tasty recipes from 50 to 500 calories. You can mix and match to spread your calories across the fasting day, ensuring that you eat well and feel full even on your day 'off'.
With recipes for Glazed chicken wings, Beef satay, Lime-marinated halibut and Almond fudge crumbles, you won't be going hungry - and fasting days will be as much fun as feasting days!
too much. Meanwhile, place the tomatoes in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 30 seconds, then drain and peel the skins. Scoop out the seeds, and roughly chop the tomatoes. Transfer the chicken to a warmed serving platter and keep warm. Skim off the fat from the juices in the roasting tin, then stir in the tomatoes and any remaining devilled sauce. Transfer the sauce to a food processor or blender and process briefly until the mixture is pulpy but retaining a little texture. Return
a satisfying crunch. 4 x 125g skinless chicken breasts 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme 1 tsp olive oil 300ml hot chicken stock salt and pepper for the stuffing 15g butter 1 tsp olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 large courgette, finely chopped 1 celery stick, finely chopped ½ apple, grated 10g almonds, toasted and chopped 10g raisins, chopped 100g day-old wholemeal bread, whizzed into breadcrumbs zest of ½ lemon 1 tsp dried rosemary or thyme 1 medium egg, beaten Slash the
to run into the holes. Continue to do this for a few minutes until the egg looks almost cooked. Scatter over the cheese and grill until the egg is just cooked. Stir-fried Beef with Noodles and Chilli * * * CALORIES PER SERVING: 325 Serves 4 | Preparation time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes For this quick noodle dish, minced beef is stir-fried with Indian curry paste, garlic, ginger and spices, then tossed with noodles and vegetables. 125g dried egg noodles 3 tbsp
cut horizontally, close to the skin, to release each slice. Spread a little sauce on each slice of rye bread. Arrange the pickled salmon slices on the bread. Serve with a little salad, a drizzle of marinade and a sprinkling of chives. Spiced Pork Balls with Sweet Chilli Sauce * * * CALORIES PER SERVING: 200 (39 calories per pork ball) Makes 20 balls | Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 10 minutes These hearty little meaty snacks are deliciously spicy, and don’t seem
wire rack to cool slightly. Serve whilst still warm. Honey and Yoghurt Muffins * * * CALORIES PER SERVING: 180 Makes 12 | Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes These American-style muffins have a lovely subtle spice. They also freeze well. 225g plain white flour 1½ tsp baking powder 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda a pinch of salt ½ tsp ground mixed spice ¼ tsp ground nutmeg 50g medium oatmeal, plus extra for dusting 50g light muscovado sugar 50g butter 225g