Easy to prepare, these little salmon gratins are only 250 calories per serving and make a filling and tasty low-calorie meal for anyone on the 5:2 diet. Serve with 100g of steamed broccoli for an extra 35 calories, for a delicious meal under 300 calories.
These spring rolls are well suited to the 5:2 diet. Each roll has just under 100 calories; you could use a simple soy sauce for low-calorie dipping.
A super low calorie meal that is satisfying and packed with flavour, and only 137 calories per serving.
This soup is super-light at about 125 calories per bowl, so it’s perfect for a fast day.
This is a very simple recipe: the fresh vegetable flavours aren’t overwhelmed by seasonings, and the cream just makes it all a little smoother.
A wonderfully spicy Cauliflower dish for Fast Days
The potato makes for a creamy, thick soup base, and the pearl barley gives it a bit of texture.
This dish works out at just under 250 calories per half-squash, so it’s a perfect fast day meal.
This works out at 150 calories per serving, while feeling like something special (at least to asparagus-lovers like me).
FastDay collects the best fasting recipes from the web and this recipe appears on Rachel Cotterill’s Blog. For full details on how to make this recipe, please visit her blog using the link below http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2013/04/low-calorie-stir-fry-with-sesame.html
FastDay collects the best fasting recipes from the web and this recipe appears on Rachel Cotterill’s Blog. For full details on how to make this recipe, please visit her blog using the link below http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2013/07/red-white-quinoa-bowl-300-calories.html
FastDay collects the best fasting recipes from the web and this recipe appears on Rachel Cotterill’s Blog. For full details on how to make this recipe, please visit her blog using the link below http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2013/05/summer-vegetable-omlette-310-calories.html
Proving that Pizzas and Fast days can mix!
Falafel is one of my favourite treats. I love chickpeas any which way, and all the added spices just make them extra special.
Served without the bread (or wine!) this salad comes in at about 400 calories per person. You can cut it down further, to about 320, by using low-fat halloumi.
This quantity of sauce is about 300 calories per person. Served with 75g of pasta per person, that’s a hearty meal for 420 calories.
This soup works out at about 450 calories if you split it between two, and it’s a hearty bowlful.
A wonderful fast day risotto.
Prepared as described, and shared between two, this recipe comes in at around 450 calories per serving.
A base of mixed salad leaves, topped with grated apple and courgette, slices of creamy avocado, then topped with red grapes and hazelnuts.
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