The following recipe is perfect for fitness fanatics, those trying to eat clean and those following the 5:2 diet. It is really easy to prepare and also freezes really well so perfect for batch cooking for weekday meals. It is also really tasty! For more clean and lean or 5:2 recipe ideas why not follow me on pinterest? Follow jbmumofone's board Clean and Lean Diet Recipes on Pinterest. ...
5:2 Diet: Chicken and White Bean Stew
Although we are no longer doing the 5:2 diet I recently made this stew from the BBC Good Food Magazine and think that it would make a perfect evening meal option. It is healthy, cheap, filling and only 291 calories per serving, (without the bread). It was also really simple to make and even the toddler liked it, despite the vegetables! For this recipe you will need: 2 tbsp sunflower oil 400g boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed and cut into chunks 1 onion, finely chopped 3 carrots, finely chopped 3 celery sticks, finely chopped 2 thyme sprigs or ½ tsp dried ...
5:2 Diet: Delicious Chicken Pilau
This chicken pilau is really tasty and really filling and at just 455 calories per serving it is perfect for the 5:2 diet. I am finding more and more with this diet that it is easier for me to go almost the whole day without eating much at all, perhaps the occasional breadstick or two, and then having a decent evening meal than trying to split my 500 calorie allowance between lunch and dinner. If you are the same then this is definitely one to try. This recipes makes two servings. You will need: 6 sprays of 1 cal cooking spray 2 skinless chicken breasts, approx 150g each, ...
5:2 Diet: Delicious Chicken and Spinach Curry
Despite only losing 1lb last week I am really starting to enjoy the 5:2 diet and almost find myself looking forward to fast days. Weird eh? Today's recipe has been a huge hit with both me and Mr B and last night we actually found ourselves getting quite full before we had even finished. I found this one on a really useful 5:2 app that I have been using which you can find here. 1 tbsp vegetable oil 4 chicken breasts, halved lengthways 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 green chilli, chopped 4 cardamom pods, lightly crushed 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp ...
5:2 Diet: Pork, Courgette and Mushroom Stew
One of the things that I am really loving about the 5:2 diet is that it is making me revisit some old recipes. I am also coming to realise that low fat food can actually be super tasty. I am not sure how much weight I lost last week as am due to weigh in two days time so will keep you posted. For tonight's dinner I have prepared an old Weightwatchers recipe that I managed to dig out. Here is what you will need: 350g pork tenderloin or fillet cut into strips 1 large onion, chopped 400g chopped tomatoes 150ml red wine 1 tbsp tomato puree 150ml vegetable stock 1 tsp herbes ...
5:2 Diet: Courgette-Curry Soup
It is now week two of my 5:2 diet and I am once again relying on a soup recipe of my Mum's to get me through lunch. This week I am having this delicious courgette-curry soup. To make this you will need: 2 sliced shallots 1 garlic clove chopped 10g olive/low-fat spread 1 tsp curry powder 1 tbsp white flour 1 chicken stock cube...you could use vegetable stock cube if preferred or if vegetarian 150ml water 450g courgettes sliced 300ml semi-skimmed milk Salt and pepper to taste Basil leaves to serve Put shallots, garlic and olive spread in a large ...
Belly-busting with the 5:2 diet and a little bit of shredding.
Desperate to lose some of the baby-weight I have recently embarked on the 30 day shred once again. Whilst it feels great to be exercising again I am not too happy with the rate of weight loss. Patience is not a particular strength of mine. Not being one to let any new diet or exercise fad pass me by I have decided to give the 5:2 diet a go. I know several bloggers have had great success with it, the lovely Steph from I'm Counting UFOZ and Lucy from The Mummy Returns to name but two. Today is my first day and this is what I have just had for lunch. The recipe is actually one I got ...