Spicy Prawn and Coconut Noodle recipe with Coriander and Ginger: Dieting in the summer is so much easier – somehow as the nights close in and the temperature drops, our minds turn to sticky toffee pudding, sausages and mash and delicious calorific food that really doesn’t work on a fast day. But, despair not. There […]
Mediterranean Chicken en Papillote – a 5:2 Diet Recipe
Mediterranean Chicken En Papillote – Chicken Parcels: Cooking en papillote is a great method for anyone trying to eat healthy food or to diet, whether you are following the 5:2 diet like me or not. Essentially, your fish, vegetables or meat are put into a pouch made from foil or parchment with whatever seasoning you […]
Wild Salmon with Dill Cream Sauce
Alaskan Wild Salmon with Dill Cream Sauce: Have you ever wondered about that deep red salmon you sometimes see in the supermarket? For whatever reason, I thought ‘sockeye’ referred to the cut rather than to a particular type of salmon. In fact, it’s a particular type of salmon – one of five found wild in […]
Cod with Fennel and Tomatoes – 5:2 Diet Recipe
Low-Calorie 5:2 Diet Supper – Cod with Fennel and Tomatoes: I always seem to end up on a diet in January. This year I’m trying a slightly new approach, though still based on the 5:2 diet, which worked VERY well for me last year until I went on a few gastronomy trips. I’m trying to […]
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 […]
Diet Recipe – Cod with Wild Garlic Pesto
Diet Disaster – Cod with Wild Garlic Pesto – and a glass or two of chardonnay: If there’s anything that completely ruins my efforts to control my weight, it’s a love of good wine. Whether I am dining out or at home, I really do enjoy a glass with the food that I’m eating. Right now […]
Healthy Asian Glazed Grilled Tuna for the 5:2 Diet:
Glazed Tuna Steak – Healthy 5:2 Diet Recipe: A few weeks ago I was sent a little bottle of Yutaka Yuzu to try. For those who don’t know, Yuzu is a citrus fruit – related to lime – that is used a lot in Japanese cookery, often in the form of Ponzu – a soy […]
Healthy Burgers? 5:2 Diet and Healthy Portobello Mushroom Burger
Healthy Portobello Mushroom Burger: OK, I fibbed just a bit. You probably wouldn’t want quite have your burger like this on a 5:2 diet fast day. The bread roll adds a wopping 150 calories and to me that’s a bit of a waste of calories as it won’t help fill you up for long. But, […]
Back to the 5:2 Diet – Spicy Prawn Wraps
Dieting, Moving House and Spicy Prawn Wraps: I’m moving. Or rather I hope I’m moving. Life is just a little chaotic at the moment and to add to the chaos, I thought I’d be sorted out by now so I agreed to go on a couple of rather amazing press trips. So, my normal […]
Watercress Soup With Quail Eggs for the #5:2Diet
A Simple and Elegant Watercress Soup for the 5:2 Diet: Watercress is a brilliant ingredient for soups and this low calorie watercress soup is a great addition to any diet recipe collection. The stalks in particular have a lovely peppery taste, though they can be just a little stringy. Some recipes suggest using just the […]