Spicy chicken broth

A flavorful, satisfying broth-based soup or snack Why eat bouillon? This is so easy and tastes so incredibly good. The mushroom gives a meaty richness.

Halloumi and Tomato Salad Platter

Salads don’t have to be boring with no flavour, as is proved in this tasty Halloumi and Tomato Salad Platter; this wonderful Greek inspired salad is only 200 calories, making it a tasty main meal or salad option for the 5:2 diet on fast days.

Pink Grapefruit and Prawn Salad

A simple flavour packed salad which is only 90 calories per portion. This salad is perfect for anyone following the 5:2 diet.

Rainbow Stir-Fry with Quorn

A fabulous way to fill up with two of your five a day as well as feel satisfied when dieting, this stir-fry recipe is easy to make and is packed with Oriental flavours.

Moroccan Roasted Vegetable Salad with Feta Cheese

This salad is deliciously filling and with only 200 calories per portion, it makes a fabulous meal for anyone following the 5:2 diet on a fast day; or, for any other diet that is low-calorie based.

Salad Nicoise

MY light and tasty version of a classic Salad Nicoise – this salad omits the anchovies and potatoes, which add to the calorie count in this rustic French salad.

Spicy Vegetable Stir-Fry with Sesame Courgette Ribbons

FastDay collects the best fasting recipes from the web and this recipe appears on Rachel Cotterill’s Blog. For full details on how to make this recipe, please visit her blog using the link below http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2013/04/low-calorie-stir-fry-with-sesame.html

Summer Vegetable Omelette with Salsa

FastDay collects the best fasting recipes from the web and this recipe appears on Rachel Cotterill’s Blog. For full details on how to make this recipe, please visit her blog using the link below http://blog.rachelcotterill.com/2013/05/summer-vegetable-omlette-310-calories.html

Warm Halloumi Salad

Served without the bread (or wine!) this salad comes in at about 400 calories per person. You can cut it down further, to about 320, by using low-fat halloumi.

Avocado, Apple & Hazelnut Salad

A base of mixed salad leaves, topped with grated apple and courgette, slices of creamy avocado, then topped with red grapes and hazelnuts.

Fridge Salad

This is a quick salad with few calories, great if you are watching your weight or just as a quick lunch idea.

Mean Green Smoothie

Sweet easy peelers, creamy avocado, sharp kiwi fruit, green spinach, orange juice, lemon juice and wheat grass combine in this nutrient powerhouse to make a powerful and delicious smoothie.

Coconut Fruit Salad

Ripe Summer fruit nestled onto a bed of coconut yoghurt and finished with a sprinkle of dessicated coconut. Delicious!