The FastDiet Cookbook
150 Delicious, Calorie-Controlled Meals to Make Your Fasting Days Easy
1st Edition
Published on 2. July 2013
272 pages
978-1-4767-4920-4 (ISBN)
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The indispensable companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling diet book?enjoy delicious low-calorie meals that can help you lose weight, become heart-healthy, and lower your risk of major diseases.
The FastDiet became an instant international bestseller with a powerful life-changing message: it's possible to lose weight and reduce your risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, all while eating what you would normally eat five days a week. You simply cut your caloric intake two days a week to 500 calories for women, 600 for men. Now, the FastDiet Cookbook offers 150 nutritious, low-calorie recipes, ranging from simple breakfasts to leisurely suppers, enabling you to incorporate the FastDiet into your daily life. With this indispensable companion book, you will never have to worry about planning your fast days again!
The FastDiet became an instant international bestseller with a powerful life-changing message: it's possible to lose weight and reduce your risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, all while eating what you would normally eat five days a week. You simply cut your caloric intake two days a week to 500 calories for women, 600 for men. Now, the FastDiet Cookbook offers 150 nutritious, low-calorie recipes, ranging from simple breakfasts to leisurely suppers, enabling you to incorporate the FastDiet into your daily life. With this indispensable companion book, you will never have to worry about planning your fast days again!
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The Fastdiet Cookbook
150 Delicious, Calorie-Controlled Meals to Make Your Fasting Days Easy
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Mimi Spencer is a feature writer, columnist, and the author of 101 Things to Do Before You Diet.
Dr. Sarah Schenker is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist who has served on both professional and government committees. She now combines her sports nutrition work, consulting for football clubs in the UK, with regular appearances on television and writing for scientific journals, as well as for newspapers, magazines, and websites.
Dr. Michael Mosley (1957-2024) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The FastDiet, FastExercise, FastLife, The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet, The Clever Gut Diet, and The Fast800 Diet among others. Dr. Mosley trained to be a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London before joining the BBC, where he spent three decades as a science journalist and executive producer. Following his time at the BBC, he was a well-known television personality and won numerous television awards, including an RTS (Royal Television Award), and was named Medical Journalist of the Year by the British Medical Association.
Dr. Sarah Schenker is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist who has served on both professional and government committees. She now combines her sports nutrition work, consulting for football clubs in the UK, with regular appearances on television and writing for scientific journals, as well as for newspapers, magazines, and websites.
Dr. Michael Mosley (1957-2024) was the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The FastDiet, FastExercise, FastLife, The 8-Week Blood Sugar Diet, The Clever Gut Diet, and The Fast800 Diet among others. Dr. Mosley trained to be a doctor at the Royal Free Hospital in London before joining the BBC, where he spent three decades as a science journalist and executive producer. Following his time at the BBC, he was a well-known television personality and won numerous television awards, including an RTS (Royal Television Award), and was named Medical Journalist of the Year by the British Medical Association.
Content
- Intro
- Dedication
- Foreword by Dr. Michael Mosley
- Chapter One: All You Need to Know About the Fastdiet
- Chapter Two: What, When, and How to Eat on a Fast Day
- Chapter Three: The Nuts and Bolts of the Book
- Chapter Four: Simple Breakfasts
- Soft-Boiled Egg with Asparagus Spears
- Lean Eggs and Ham
- Strawberries with Ricotta, Black Pepper, and Balsamic
- Smoked Salmon with Capers and Red Onion
- Watermelon, Fresh Fig, and Prosciutto
- Sliced Apple with Cinnamon Dip
- Yogurt with Plum, Blanched Almonds, and Agave Nectar
- Oatmeal with Jewel Fruits
- Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon
- Chapter Five: Leisurely Breakfasts
- Poached Eggs with Spinach, Portobello Mushroom, and Cherry Tomatoes
- Shakshouka
- Mushroom, Pepper, and Tomato Concassé with Thin Rye Crispbread
- Fluffed Shrimp Omelet
- Fast Day Muesli with Fresh Cherry or Strawberry Yogurt
- High-Energy Breakfast
- Japanese Breakfast Special
- Beauty Breakfast Shake
- Spiced Pear Porridge
- Chapter Six: Simple Suppers
- Ratatouille with Rye Toast
- Beef Carpaccio with Lemon-Dressed Herbs
- Standby Veggie Chili
- Warm Puy Lentils with Tomatoes and Crumbled Feta
- Young Yellow Squash with Feta, Lemon Zest, and Mint
- Fast Day Tricolore Three Ways
- Sashimi With Wasabi and Pickled Ginger
- Tortilla Pizzetta Three Ways
- Two-Egg Omelet Four Ways
- Gravlax with Eggs
- Crab and Artichokes
- Super Simple Eggplant Curry
- Red Pepper Hummus, Crudités, and Flatbread Dippers
- Pesto Pronto Salmon with Ribbon Veggies
- Salmon Four Ways
- Smoked Trout and Celery Root with Horseradish Cream
- Couscous with Lemon and Mirin Tofu
- Chapter Seven: Vegetables
- Broccoli Three Ways
- Calabaza Con Acelgas
- Chile Chard and Chickpeas with Roasted Garlic
- Spicy Edamame
- Mushrooms with Mozzarella, Pecorino, and Spinach
- Dahl Four Ways
- Bagna Cauda with Grilled Vegetables
- Red Lentil Tikka Masala with Rye Barley Roti
- Wild Mushrooms with Sage, Soft Poached Egg, and Parmesan
- Hot Thai Stir-Fry
- Triple Bean Stew with Vanilla
- Shorbat Rumman
- Roasted Vegetables with Spiced Balsamic Glaze
- Spiced Baby Eggplant with Pomegranate Yogurt
- Red Vegetable Goulash with Kohlrabi and Radish Salad
- Hot, Sweet, and Sour Tofu
- Chapter Eight: Fish
- Oysters with Mignonette
- Roast Monkfish with Fennel, Garlic, and Rosemary
- Garlic Masala Shrimp
- Ceviche with Cilantro Salad
- Salmon Fillet Three More Ways
- Vietnamese Sea Bass
- Whole Baked Sea Bass with Lemongrass
- Steamed Mussels in a Light Tomato Broth
- Smoked Fish with Spinach and Poached Egg
- River Cottage Fish Parcels with Asian Spices
- Leek and Lemon Shrimp
- Skewered Monkfish with Balsamic Coleslaw
- Stir-Fry Lemongrass Shrimp with Shirataki Noodles
- Allegra Mcevedy's Scallops with Asparagus
- White Fish Stew with Orange and Fennel
- Seared Sesame Tuna Four Ways
- Allegra Mcevedy's Bake-in-the-Bag Fish with Preserved Lemon Couscous
- Tuna Fagioli
- Herring with a Spiced Almond Crust
- Charred Squid with Lima Beans and Chile
- Roasted Sardines with Moroccan Spices
- Seared Mackerel on a Rainbow Salad
- Chapter Nine: Meat & Poultry
- Cumin-Scented Turkey Burgers with Tomato Salsa
- Baked Pork Tenderloin with Fennel
- Green Papaya Salad with Chargrilled Beef
- Chicken Breast Eight Ways
- Lemon-Scented Sticky Chicken with Roasted Veggies
- Lightweight Cottage Pie
- Sarah Raven's Chicken Puttanesca
- Lo-Lo Meatballs with Cavolo Nero
- Lettuce Bowls with Shiitake Mushrooms and Hoisin Shredded Chicken
- Warming Winter Stew
- The Ginger Man's Grilled Chicken
- Chapter Ten: Soups
- Fragrant Pho
- Clear Tofu Broth
- Roasted Red Pepper Soup
- Red Velvet Soup
- Summertime Special Soup
- Carrot and Ginger Soup
- Bloody Mary Soup
- North African Spring Vegetable Broth
- Spinach, Sorrel, and Nutmeg Soup
- Everything-From-The-Garden Soup
- Spanish Gazpacho
- Green Gazpacho
- Beet and Apple Soup with Horseradish
- Shiitake Noodle Dashi
- Skipper's Soup
- Skinny Bouillabaisse
- Fast Day Minestrone
- Debs's Chicken Noodle Soup with Avocado and Cucumber
- Chapter Eleven: Salads
- Summer Cucumber Salad with Dill
- Fennel, Cucumber, and Radish Salad with a Citrus Vinaigrette
- Asparagus Salad with Red Onion and Grilled Mushroom
- Penny's Beet Salad
- Pea, Shrimp, and Pea Shoot Salad
- Sprouts Spectacular
- Superfood Belly Buster
- Greek Salad with Oregano and Mint
- Simple Herb Salad with Warm Buttered Almonds
- Winter Waldorf Salad
- Spinach, Blueberry, and Walnut Salad with a Tarragon Vinaigrette
- No-Potato Salade Niçoise
- Watercress, Orange, and Almond Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
- Pink Leaves, Red Fruits, and Blue Cheese
- Chapter Twelve: Flavor Savior Condiments
- Cilantro and Chile Sauce
- Green Herb Relish
- Salsa Five Ways
- Cucumber Raita
- Tzatziki
- Pesto Four Ways
- Three Good Dressings
- Dry Rubs
- Wet Rubs
- Chapter Thirteen: Fast Day Snacks
- Meal Plans
- 500-Calorie Meal Plans for 4 Weeks
- 600-Calorie Meal Plans For 4 Weeks
- Fast Day Calorie Countdown
- Resources
- Glossary
- Acknowledgments
- About the Authors
- About Mimi Spencer and Dr. Sarah Schenker
- Notes
- Index
- Copyright
