I'm on a 6:1 programme of intermittent fasting, on maintenance, since I don't wish to lose any more weight. However, I want the health benefits that come with fasting, so a one day a week fasting regime suits me fine.
On a fasting day I'd prefer not to eat all - it's so much easier - but I'm not always able to get approval from my wife.
So I make a meal with as few calories as possible - which, for me, means a vegetable curry using plenty of celery and mushrooms:
Tonight's dinner:
750g mixed veg, chopped
1 dessertspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon curry powder
Sprinkle of dried herbs
1 tin chopped tomatoes
Total calories 220
(Click here for a more concise recipe and method - which is basically a quick and easy 'bung it all in' technique!)
This made two large side plates full of curry - one of which I had with 100g of broccoli, to replace the carbs I would normally use. The other I shall add to and turn it into a chilli non carne with some seitan.
Curry 110 cals
Broccoli 30 cals
So, 140 calories in total for dinner, not bad!
I use my fasting days as an alcohol-free day - so I drink iced water instead of wine.
On a fasting day I'd prefer not to eat all - it's so much easier - but I'm not always able to get approval from my wife.
So I make a meal with as few calories as possible - which, for me, means a vegetable curry using plenty of celery and mushrooms:
Tonight's dinner:
750g mixed veg, chopped
1 dessertspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon curry powder
Sprinkle of dried herbs
1 tin chopped tomatoes
Total calories 220
(Click here for a more concise recipe and method - which is basically a quick and easy 'bung it all in' technique!)
This made two large side plates full of curry - one of which I had with 100g of broccoli, to replace the carbs I would normally use. The other I shall add to and turn it into a chilli non carne with some seitan.
Curry 110 cals
Broccoli 30 cals
So, 140 calories in total for dinner, not bad!
I use my fasting days as an alcohol-free day - so I drink iced water instead of wine.
wow thats really good, I had my reservations about this diet, but it does look like a good idea, my friends have done quite well no it, but I'm just calorie counting every day at the moment
ReplyDeleteI did post a review on here but I might try it when I drop some more weight http://www.bubblews.com/news/1072251-the-52-diet
Hi Catherine, thanks for stopping by! :-)
ReplyDeleteWhy wait? Check out these inspirational posts here:
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The whole forum is full of brilliant, supportive people - all looking out for each other!
Cheers, Paul