Post Your Fast Day Recipes / Meal Ideas Here

Aurora1525

Help others in the group out! Post your fast day recipes or meal ideas here.

Here's the meal we had last night (consequently, it's also this group's logo):

2 1/2 carrots, cut into small sticks (107g to be exact)
50g of sugar snap peas
150g of cucumber
1/2 cup hummus (I use Trader Joe's 3 Layer Hummus...100 calories for 1/4 cup)

You wouldn't believe how much food this is piled on a plate. AND it was only 277 calories!

meow_meow_meow

I've just eaten my first fast day meal: a vegetarian version of a chicken caesar salad:

1/4 pack Quorn chicken style pieces
1 piece wholemeal toast, shredded
1/4 bag salad leaves
1 salad tomato
1/3 cucumber
1/8 red onion
Squeeze of lemon and 20ml low fat mayo

Was yummy, filling and only 230 calories!

Looking forward to hearing other peoples recipes Xx

Aurora1525

My dinner tonight will be Japanese Curry with Edamame - http://www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/japanese-curry-with-edamame/

I've made this recipe a dozen times. It's delicious, hearty, and filling! Usually we eat it with some garlic naan, but since it's a fast day, we'll skip the bread :-)

Aurora1525

3 more recipe ideas for a "fast dinner":

ORANGE AND SOY GLAZED TOFU - 281 calories for 6 triangles (half block of tofu)
I have eaten this on my fast days and it's quite satisfying. If you still have some additional calories, I recommend serving it with some cooked zucchini.
The recipe can be found here: http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/soy-glazed-tofu-10000001911374/

TOFURKEY LETTUCE WRAPS - 45 calories per wrap (seriously...)
2 slices of Hickory Smoked Tofurkey slices
1/8 tsp of veganaisse
1 large leaf of lettuce (I used romaine)
Smear a little veganaisse on the slices of tofurkey. Place slices over lettuce. If your lettuce bends, wrap it up. Otherwise, eat it like a taco. Delicious, fast, easy to make, and super low cal! Make it a few more calories by adding a slice of smoked gouda or other sliced cheese.

CRISPY CHICKEN SUMMER SALAD - 195 calories per serving
1 Morningstar Farms Chicken Patty, cooked, cut into bite-sized pieces (if you have a preferred brand of breaded vegetarian chicken patty, go right ahead and use it. Just know, I calculated the calories based on Morningstar Farms. Adjust as needed.)
1 small head of romaine lettuce, chopped
1/3 cup sliced cucumber
1/4 cup diced carrot
2 Tbsp Bolthouse Farms Ranch dressing (or any other low-cal salad dressing you prefer. This one is 45 calories per 2 Tbsp.)
Mix all ingredients together. Breaded, warn crispy vegetarian chicken on the cool lettuce/vegs is delicious whether it's winter or summer. Enjoy!

josephinabonetto

A viable UK ready meal option (in case of a fast day emergency):

Kirstys Moroccan Vegetables with Quinoa = 276 Cals.

http://www.kirstys.co.uk/product-range/item/moroccan-vegetables?category_id=19

girlwithgreenhair

I only started the 5:2 diet today

For breakfast i drank 2 pints of water infused with english cucumber and Calamansi citrus.

For Lunch I had: Seared organic tempeh over organic mixed baby greens topped with Lemon Hummus and fresh homemade salsa, Organic Jasmine Green Tea and 2 more pints of water and then a teaspoon of Eat Pastry vegan chocolate chip cookie dough.

For dinner, I had: A plain medium sized russet baked potato with the tempeh/salad mix/hummus/salsa like I had for lunch and a couple of dashes of habanero sauce with 1 pint of the infused water and 1 pint of still water.

I had an hour in between my doctor's appointment and work soI just kind of threw things together. My first day, hopefully I can produce better meals as I continue this journey.

pinealperc

I do three 700 calorie fast days rather than the original recommended 2 fast days at 500 calories.

Today's Menu:

Breakfast: 2 slices Ezekiel brand bread toasted with hummus and coffee with stevia and .25 cup of Almond Breeze chocolate unsweetened almond milk.--238 calories
Lunch: 2 cups spinach, 1 cup kale, .7 cup sweet peppers, .5 apple, .75 cup white beans, .66 TBSP olive oil, .66 TBSP maple syrup, sauerkraut, apple cider vinegar, sea salt.--345 calories
Dinner: 2 servings Shiritaki tofu noodles, .5 cup mushrooms, 1 cup tomato sauce, 1 TBSP nutritional yeast, 2 cloves garlic.
Snack: peach and ginger flavored komucha beverage--30 calories
Water: 8 cups.

Total Calories = 718

louthlass

Hi everyone 🌱
I've just joined and have also just started 5:2 (again)
I like Mondays as a fast day.... I feel quite motivated for some reason 😊
Today I have homemade carrot & lentil soup for lunch and a Quorn breaded fillet with a huge salad for dinner....