5:2 recipes
We know the 5:2 fast days can hard, so we’ve gathered together a collection of recipes, all of which come in under 300kcals per serving.
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Healthy chicken recipes
Roast chicken thighs with new potatoes and greens
An easy, no-fuss dinner that you can make it one tray, this healthy recipe combines...
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Vegan dinner recipes
Chilli tofu veg ‘noodles’
Our carb-light take on noodles is an easy weeknight win, and a great option for...
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Healthy salad recipes
Jerk chicken with cauliflower rice and peas
The best way to spice up a lean-eating day? Add a streak of Caribbean flavour...
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Lower-calorie mains
Thai vegetable curry with coconut chilli cauliflower
A great-tasting low-calorie Thai vegetable curry with roasted cauliflower. This recipe is great if you’re...
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Healthy chicken recipes
Persian chicken with spiced yogurt
Chicken marinated in cinnamon, cardamom, turmeric, cumin honey and lemon, before roasting, is a gorgeous...
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Delicious recipes for one person
Japanese-style omelette (okonomiyaki)
Rich savoury flavours combine with nutritious ingredients for a satisfying supper in this Japanese-style omelette....
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Carrot recipes
Roasted baby carrot salad with creamy feta dressing
Sweet roasted chantenay carrots are drizzled in a tangy, creamy feta dressing in this colourful...
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Healthy soup recipes
Prawn, vegetable and quinoa broth
Following the 5:2 diet? Feel nourished on a fasting or lighter-eating day with this cheerful...
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Midweek meal recipes
Toasted quinoa and pork mince larb with smashed...
The refreshing taste of cucumber pairs incredibly well with the richness of the pork, and...
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Delicious recipes for one person
Pork and sweetcorn chowder
This recipe is perfect if you’re on the 5:2 diet. It’s packed with protein and...
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Classic soup recipes
Carrot and ginger soup
A light, flavoursome carrot and ginger soup that’s ideal for batch cooking – double the...
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Chicken breast recipes
Healthier chicken satay
A lot of the calories in satay come from the peanut butter, so we’ve replaced...
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Healthy salad recipes
Kimchi and quinoa salad
Naomi Devlin’s zingy salad is a doddle to put together once you’ve made your jar...
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Healthy salad recipes
Quinoa, feta, pea and mint salad with lemon...
Laura Herring’s quick quinoa, feta and mint salad from The Fast Days Cookbook is low...
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Quinoa recipes
Warm quinoa salad with broad beans and pomegranate
Top this Middle Eastern-style quinoa salad, by vegetarian cookery book writer Rose Eliot, with halloumi,...
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Quick chicken recipes
Quick lentil, chicken, spring greens and broccoli soup
A soup recipe that’s anything but boring – this quick shortcut supper is bursting with...
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Healthy fish recipes
Miso-baked cod
The rich, umami flavour of miso in this sticky Japanese-style marinade is a perfect pairing...
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Lower-calorie mains
Grilled fish and greens with caper & lemon...
A fresh, low-carb and low-calorie recipe that’s bursting with flavour from herbs, lemon and capers.
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Chicken salad recipes
Chicken and green bean caesar salad
This chicken and green bean caesar salad is quick and easy to make – and...
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Brunch recipes
Garlic mushrooms on toast
Garlic mushrooms on toast – a quick, easy and full-flavoured brunch or lunch recipe.
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