Woman Special Series - 500 Calorie Diet 2 2016

cLever 5:2 food ideasMake cauliflower ‘rice’ bygrating some raw cauliflowerand microwaving for 1-2 mins.100g (uncooked weight).``````34calories``````Eat white fish instead of varietiessuch as salmon and fresh tuna.Cod contains 98 cals per 100g,compared to 189 cals in salmon.``````98calories``````For courgette ‘spaghetti’ use a peelerto shave off strips, or buy a spiralizer.Steam and serve with a tomato sauce.100g courgette (uncooked weight).``````Use lemon juiceinstead of oilydressing. Itmakes an amazingdifference to salads.``````Tiny amounts of strongcheese can add flavourwithout many cals. TryParmesan on broccoli.``````Herbs, spices, garlic and soy saucejazz up low-cal dishes. Nando’sPeri-Peri sauces are an easy option.``````Make kale chips for a snack.Tear the leaves off the veinand cut into bitesize pieces,drizzle with olive oil andbake until crispy.``````For a savoury ultra-low caloriesnack, spread three celery stickswith 1tsp Marmite.``````Instead of meat, marinate aportobello mushroom in1tbsp balsamic vinegar for10 mins and grill.``````Swap ice cream for home-made lollies made fromlow-sugar cordials andberries – blueberries areparticularly nutritious.``````18calories``````17calories``````Cinnamon brings sweetnessto yogurt, fruit or drinks.Sprinkle it on sliced appleand bake for a tasty dessert.``````20calories``````36calories``````55calories``````31calories