Post Your Fast Day Recipes / Meal Ideas Here
Aurora1525
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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!
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!
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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
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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 :-)2 -
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!1 -
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=192 -
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.1 -
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 = 7180 -
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....0
