How this Fast Diet Lifestyle works: Eat these meals tomorrow. On Monday, eat the meals that will be posted on Sunday. Eat sensibly the other days of the week. That’s it. Simple way to lose weight and be healthier.
Variety’s the very spice of life, said William Cowper. While it is true that some dieters eat nothing on Fast Days [aka water fasting] and some like to eat the same menu every Fast Day just to simplify things, we like to spice it up. That’s why there are so many different recipes on this site. Now the spices one adds to foods can transform something humdrum into something amazing. There is no sauce in the world like hunger, said Cervantes. That’s why on a Fast Day, good food tastes extra delicious because we go into those meals hungry, which is wonderful. Spice a dish with love and it pleases every palate, said Plautus. And while you are at it, try some of the spicy items below.
AIOLI DRESSING makes 3 tsp 2 tsp olive oil mayonnaise 1 tsp Sriracha pinch granulated garlic 2 tsp lemon juice Whisk all the ingredients together until smooth. Store what you don’t use in the refrigerator. PERFECT FOR THE SENEGALESE TUNA-AVOCADO SALAD SALAD FROM DECEMBER 20 2017
CINNAMON DRESSING: makes 4.5 tsp ½ shallot [¾ oz] , minced 1 Tbsp olive oil 1.5 tsp balsamic vinegar or raspberry vinegar 1/2 tsp cinnamon Shake together in a jar. Refrigerate until needed. Use often. JUST RIGHT FOR THE SANTA BARBARA SALAD FROM DECEMBER 3 2017
CLAM STUFFING: Makes 2 cups. 1 cup clams, fresh or frozen 1 slice 70-calorie whole-grain bread 5 oz tomato 2 oz red bell pepper 3 turkey meatballs 3 Tbsp plain yogurt 1 Tbsp Parmesan, grated thyme + garlic + salt Pulse in food processor until diced. EXCELLENT STUFFED IN MUSHROOMS FROM OCTOBER 1 2017
GINGER-GARLIC PASTE makes about 3 Tbsp 2 oz garlic cloves, sliced 1 oz ginger root, sliced ½ oz flavorful white vinegar Put in a food processor and whirl it until paste-like. Scrape the sides often. Do not add water. Store remaining paste in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. ESSENTIAL FOR CHICKEN MOMAS FROM FEBRUARY 25 2018
VEGETABLE SALSA: Makes one heaping cup. ½ cup = 22 calories 0.1 g fat 1.8 g fiber 1.2 g protein 6 g carbs 14.7 mg Calcium ½ cup diced fresh tomatoes 1/2 cup diced red or yellow bell peppers 2 Tbsp red onion, chopped 1 Tbsp lemon juice Toss all the ingredients together. Feel free to add fresh herbs or whatever spices you wish. FABULOUS WITH FELAFEL
Ingredients for next week: breakfast, single portion
1 two-oz egg | 1 two-oz egg |
white whole wheat flour | Arnold multi-grain sandwich thin |
yellow cornmeal | Canadian bacon |
French Vanilla yogurt | grapes |
strawberries + blueberries | |
Whatever you need for your smoothie | Whatever you need for your hot beverage |
Whatever you need for your hot beverage |
hot dog [110 calories] | pita bread [140 calories] |
baked beans + zucchini | 6 felafel patties [Stocking Up, Jan 4 ’18] |
hard-boiled egg | Vegetable Salsa [Spicy, May 23 ’18] |
low-fat mayonnaise + mustard | |
celery + carrots | |
Sparkling water | Sparkling water |