A Lebanese Pantry used for a 5:2 Diet recipe: OK, I’ll admit there’s a bit of calculated cooking going on here. I’ve been intending to enter Bethady Kedy’s competition to win a trip to The Lebanon for a while, and I needed to blog about something Lebanese as part of my entry. But, I’m also […]
Courgetti with Oil and Garlic – a 5:2 Diet Low Calorie Recipe
Counting the Calories Italian Style – Courgetti with Oil and Garlic for the 5:2 Diet: It is that time of the year when there always seems to be a glut of courgettes. And, the good news for anyone doing the 5:2 diet or following any other low calorie diet is that courgettes are naturally very […]
5:2 Diet Fast Day Favourites – Cauliflower Rice
Coriander and Ginger Cauliflower Rice with Garlic Chilli Prawns recipe for 5:2 Diet Fast Day: There are certain 5:2 diet recipes that are doing the rounds at the moment. We all try to find ways to enjoy our 5:2 diet fast day meals. Some of the ideas I’ve seen around include all sorts of things […]
5:2 Diet – 5:2 Fast Diet ideas to Beat the Heat
5:2 Diet Fast Day ideas for Sunny Days: I hoped that when the weather warmed up, I’d lose my appetite a bit and fast days on the 5:2 fast diet would be easier. It doesn’t seem to work like that – although drinking lots of green tea and fizzy water helps. And, my standby 5:2 […]
No Calorie Noodles and the 5:2 Diet
Stirfry Chicken with Shirataki Noodles – a 5:2 Diet Recipe: There’s something rather fishy about the idea of noodles with no calories. Actually these DO have calories but, just 5 calories per 100 grams, so almost not worth bothering about. And, they do smell a little fishy when you open the packet. They are sold […]
5-2 Diet Recipe Lemon Cod – Heart Friendly and Low in Calories
Lemon Cod – A Fishy Recipe for the 5-2 diet and a Delish Fish Giveaway: The 5-2 diet is working pretty well for me, I’ve only got 3kg more to lose before I hit my first target (no doubt I’ll still want to lose a bit more weight, but at least my summer clothes should […]
5-2 Diet Smoked Salmon and Filo Pastry Tart
Getting back to real life and a 5-2 fast day diet freak-out: It seems like a long time since I actually cooked anything myself. Of course, that’s not entirely the case but in the week before the trip to Abruzzo, I was frantically busy and when I did eat at home it was almost always […]
5-2 Diet Made to Measure Vegetable Curry
Low-Calorie Vegetable Curry for the 5-2 Diet: I was sent a large box of rather beautiful organic fruit and vegetables from Soil and Seed last week. Now, when I was asked if I would like to trial one of the boxes I looked at the range currently on offer and was a little bit thrown. […]
5-2 Diet Nduja Topped Cod with Lemon and Parsley Cannelli Beans
5-2 Diet Plan Low Calorie Meals – Nduja Topped Cod: Another 5-2 diet week, another 5-2 diet plan. Thankfully this week involves a little less eating out than last week and I’m starting the week with a 5-2 diet fast day, although apart from the fact that I’m not drinking any wine this evening it […]
5-2 Diet Shirataki Noodles with Beef
5-2 Diet Fast Day Noodle Stir Fry: Doing the 5-2 Diet or another low calorie plan? Have you come across these really low calorie Shirataki noodles (just 5cals for a 100g portion). If not they are worth trying because they can really help manage hunger – and if you like stir-fries then they make a […]