I’ll start with a health warning. Prolonged water fasts aren’t something that should be undertaken lightly. Fasting is not for anyone with an eating disorder or who does not enjoy a “normal” relationship with food. I have been on my “weight loss” and now “weight maintenance” journey for almost 9 years. My fast was not … Continue reading Water-only prolonged fast (3 days)
Over the weekend I made a HUGE portion of healthy turkey mince chilli and made a pie for our dinner tonight with 2 portions. For the chilli: Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 1 hr Serves: 7 Calories per serving: 189.4 Ingredients Onions – 151g Celery – 38g Garlic, Raw -3 Cloves/9g Tomatoes, Chopped, in … Continue reading Turkey Chilli with a tortilla and cheese pie topping – 400 calories
Quite impressed with the flavour, texture and taste of this “pretend” hoisin duck and will definitely have it again! Far less calories per 75g portion (159 calories) than shredded duck would usually be. Vegetarian hoisin duck stir fry with wholewheat noodles – 522 calories Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Serves: 2 Calories … Continue reading Vegetarian hoisin duck stir fry with wholewheat noodles – 522 calories
Super healthy, lots of added vegetables and a BIG portion. This could have easily have made 3 portions, but we are greedy and have been working in the garden all day…. Sweet Chilli Chicken Stir-fry – 552 calories Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Serves: 2 Calories per serving: 551.7 Ingredients Red Peppers … Continue reading Sweet Chilli Chicken Stir-fry – 552 calories
Haven’t done a stir-fry for ages, but really fancied one and this pack of prawns in the freezer needed to be used! A hit with the husband, and we’ll be doing another – perhaps next time with a chilli and garlic sauce, or using strips of steak, chicken or toasted whole cashew nuts. Serves: 2 … Continue reading King Prawn Chow Mein – 411 calories
Manchester tart – a dessert that was served for school dinners when I was younger. Or “pudding” as it was always know. Not actually too calorific or too difficult. This is the second time during the Covid-19 lockdown that I’ve made pastry and it’s actually really simple (using a food processor) and much nicer. It … Continue reading Manchester Tart – good old fashioned “school puddings” 212 calories
This dish was really easy and quick to prepare. I love roasted butternut squash and am always looking out for recipes that include it. I served alongside half a pouch of grains: Bulgur Wheat, Green Lentils and Barley (225 calories) Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 30 mins Serves: 2 Calories per serving: 309.4 Ingredients … Continue reading Grilled Tuna With Butternut Squash, Caramelised Onion and Mint Vinaigrette – 309 calories
Squash, sage and sourdough bake It took quite a bit of preparation, but well worth it – we have four portions in the freezer and it was absolutely delicious! We enjoyed it with M&S Italian Style sausages and a small amount of stir-fried leek and cabbage and mashed swede and carrot. I think many vegetarians … Continue reading Squash, sage and sourdough bake – 246 calories
This was so easy and quick and very, very delicious. We’ll definitely be making it again! Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 18 mins Serves: 2 Calories per serving: 278 Ingredients Salmon, Fillets, Raw, Skin-On (2 x 90g) – 190g Butter, Salted – 8g Cheese, Parmesan, finely grated – 15g Lemon, Zest – 2 Tsps/4g … Continue reading Salmon fillet with a Parmesan and lemon crust – 278 calories
I planned this to enjoy as a side – frozen half of it. I think I might also add a little grated cheese or cheese and breadcrumbs on the top (will count the calories separately). Preparation Time: 20 mins Cooking Time: 1 hour 10 mins Serves:4 Calories per serving:242.4 Ingredients Vegetable Stock Pot -1 Pot/28g … Continue reading Leek, potato and bacon bake – 243 calories per portion
