Favourite Fast Day Meals?
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Pesto spaghetti squash is heaven!!!!0
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Okay, because I read this thread I wanted to try spaghetti squash so I bought one today. I have homemade pesto in the refrigerator . . .
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sanjoparolas wrote: »Okay, because I read this thread I wanted to try spaghetti squash so I bought one today. I have homemade pesto in the refrigerator . . .
Haha! Well you'll have to let us all know what you think! Other than the absurd price of the vegetable itself, it's an awesome replacement for rice, noodles & potatoes. I like that you can have what looks like a massive amount for very little calories!!0 -
Hi friends. I'm a recipe hoarder on Pinterest and wanted to share my 5:2 board. Many of these are ideas where I know in my brain that I'd sub out for pasta, leave off the bun, etc, but thought I'd share.
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wheww! I did it! I followed you on Pintrest - except it took me while, had to make an account and I'm not really sure how it works although I see there are boards you can 'make' but I got lost opening up different sites... I'll have to get my daughter to show me - she's all over this stuff. And in your teeny tiny photo, you look gorgeous! I like a lot of the recipes you choose, we must have similar tastes. I may not make many but I love to look them over and droool!!! thanks
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@mamainthekitchen it took me a while to figure out pinterest! I use it mostly for pinning recipes and tips for stuff like cleaning tile. It's like that folder we used to keep of magazine clippings when we were planning something (like a wedding or major purchase), or the mess of clipped recipes i keep at the front of my Better Homes cookbook. Cool part is you can have others join you and pin together (imagine your next School reunion!)0
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Shiratake white yam noodles ZERO calories with low sodium chicken broth and fresh veggies. About 80 calories. Shrimp!! and broccoli for dinner with one TBL Braggs (soy sauce). Or eggs...i love eggs. they are my go-to in a pinch. Lots of tea....all day hot tea with nothing in it.0
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I also make cranberries with stevia. 30 calories per half cup and full of antioxidents. so easy...0
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I did it! I made my spaghetti squash plus a yummy tofu bolongnese sauce.0
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http://itdoesnttastelikechicken.com/2015/07/17/tofu-bolognese/ recipe for the tofu but I made it in a skillet, not the oven.
The marinara recipe is http://www.vegancoach.com/vegan-dips.html#anchor-moms-marinara
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Sanjo, it's nice to see another plant-based IF-er. I've been plant-based, mostly vegan for over 3 years and I feel great. At 46, I have more energy than many of my friends who are younger than me. I truly believe this, combined with 5:2, has made weight loss a possibility. I'll look forward to more recipes from you!!0
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Thanks Flossyruby1, and it's good to know you are on a similar path. I like eating plant-based because I get to eat a lot. Today I had leftover chili from a Thug Kitchen recipe that incorporated squash and it was yummy! http://www.popsugar.com/food/Pumpkin-Chili-Recipe-35890481 I don't post a lot of recipes but those two dishes are reliable favorites.1
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@sanjoparolas, I have both of the thug cookbooks. My go to's, however, are Isa Does It and I Can't Believe It's Vegan (not sure of the exact title, but it's by Kristy Turner). I also use Pinterest a lot for recipes. I find plant based cooking to be so much more creative!!0
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I too enjoy eating a lot, so plant based works for me. But I also find I don't get nearly as hungry as I used to on a "typical" diet.0
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Miso soup, tom yum shrimp soup, and hot/sour egg drop soup seem to be my favorites this winter. Sometimes I make them from home, sometimes I cheat and grab a pint of miso soup at the sushi place near work.
If I want something sweet I make a smoothie with vanilla protein powder, unsweetened vanilla almond milk, frozen berries, spinach, and kale.0 -
I love miso soup too! And my kids like the smoothies I make even though I put spinach in them, but mine are not low calorie so we have them on non fast days.0
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Ok here's what The daughter did for our quinoa burgers while the husband is out of town.....
2 cups cooked quinoa in large bowl set aside. (I already had this in the fridge)
Sauté together 1c grated zucchini, 3/4c grated carrot, minced shallot or red onion, & garlic for few mins, add any spices here, I added a little cayenne but next time I'll try some old bay. Then add this mixture to your quinoa and mix in one beaten egg & 3 tablespoons cornstarch, stir well. Drop by firmly filled & pressed 1/2 cup measurement in same sauté pan with little oil over medium high heat and flatten gently into patty shape cooking 4 mins per side. Coleslaw and sliced avocado with some Sriracha mayo were added to the toasted bun! I was pretty happy with her creative new meal - I'm sure variations of this is online and may check out different flavor ideas. Happy cooking!
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These are all great ideas which I've copied for when I soon go back on a 5:2 (maybe a 3:4 to start up again). Thanks, sanjo, flossy, mmovesian and mamainthekitchen!
One of my own favorite treats is a meal of only a small steamed artichoke. Small ones are available in a 4-artichoke package from Trader Joe's or I make a regular-size artichoke and eat only half. I serve it with a tablespoon of soy mayo. Also, during summer, since I'm a gardener, I often do a sort of stir fry with only veggies (zucchini, string beans, tomatoes, Asian eggplant slices), first sauteing a little garlic in a non-stick pan with a spray of olive oil, and adding a little of whatever herb I have handy, most often oregano or basil. With salt and fresh-ground pepper this can be a simple but delicious and very low cal down-day meal.1 -
I make my own chili using crushed tomato, tomato puree, beans (usually black), chili powder, garlic, mild green chilis -- can add ground chicken breast or any other kind of protein. My recipe usually ends up with 3 quarts for about 120 per 8 oz. When I heat it up I add a cup of riced cauliflower or riced broccoli -- now that I know I like it I will probably add the cauliflower when I make it but then it will be more in the fridge. I can freeze the chili too.1
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We get Home Chef meals, and I usually have the one with the calorie count that fits my needs. Last night it was Spicy Honey Salmon with veggies. Delish!
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My fav lunch: 1 hard boiled egg; 1 hard boiled egg white; 1 small can of tuna packed in water; chopped up celery and onion; cilantro; mix this all up with lemon juice, salt and pepper and put it on a plate of mixed greens. It's about 160 calories, but crunchy and filling.2
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I have only just started this lifestyle change and have only done one cycle but I drank a lot of tea with a splash of milk and have found hard boiled eggs to be very satisfying.
I am also trying to really control my sugar intake and sugar cravings so I try to restrict myself to only protein. Problem is I hate chicken lol.2 -
Overall, I've lost almost 80 pounds from my highest weight, through a variety of means. I became more active starting in 2014, I did intermittent fasting, off and on in 2014 to 2020, to lose about 35 pounds (using the strategy in the book by Dr. James B. Johnson, The Alternate Day Diet , and most recently I've been doing a diet in which I balance carbs and protein (for every gram of carbs I eat in a meal, I match with an equal amount of protein). The IF gave the most dramatic results and I want to try again and I also need to get active again, as sheltering in place because of the pandemic has turned me into a couch potato.
I hope this thread also becomes more active! 0 -
@andreada98507 Welcome to the group! If you scroll down, there is a monthly post. Well done on your loss, so far!0
