Diet Food

Pheebs · 27-05-2008, 18:14

I need some yummy inspirational diet food to make me smile and not dread doing healthy eating.

I don't have a lot of money so won't be able to spend much on anything fancy.

Any good ideas?!

Diet snacks too (other than the obvious fruits and carrots jobby).

*wubs*

*goes off to make a vat of scrummy carrot soup!*

Chuckles · 27-05-2008, 21:12

Aren't nuts and seeds supposed to be good for snacking?

Piggymon · 27-05-2008, 21:43

Nuts and seeds are good but not too many as they're full of ( good ) fats

Muban · 27-05-2008, 23:41

Leek and Squash Soup (makes 8 portions)

1 onion, chopped
2oz leek, chopped
1 pint hot stock
1 lb squash flesh in chunks
8oz potato chopped
1 pint skimmed milk
4oz cooked rice
1/4 pint low fat yoghurt, or a dollop of Philadelphia extra light
salt & pepper

Soften onion and leek in a little stock. Add potatoes, squash, stock, milk, seasoning. Bring to boil and simmer for 45 mins stirring every now and again. Add rice and then blend (if using philly add at this stage). Add most of the yoghurt and reheat gently. Serve with a swirl of yoghurt on top.

90 cals per serving and 1g fat

Fig Loaf (8 slices per loaf)

4oz bran flakes
4oz dark soft brown sugar
4oz dried figs
4oz self raising flour
2 tbsp treacle
1/2 pint skimmed milk

Put everything except the flour into a bowl and mix well, leave to stand for half an hour. Add the flour and mix well. Put mixture into 1lb loaf tin and bake in a preheated ovenat 180 for 45-60 minutes. Turn out and allow to cool.

170 cals per slice 1g fat

You can eat it right away but is even better if wrapped in parchment and left for a couple of days. If you like dried fruit/malt loaf type things you should really like this..... nomnom

Snuggle Ferret · 28-05-2008, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piggymon

Nuts and seeds are good but not too many as they're full of ( good ) fats

And they give you stuffed up bottom problems :-S :-D

lostkat · 28-05-2008, 07:30

I've emailed you my Tesco Diets recipes, Pheebs

Tak · 28-05-2008, 07:32

Could you not post them up/make a thread for them LK? I wouldn't mind looking through them, that was all

lostkat · 28-05-2008, 09:40

Here ya go Sam.

http://www.lostkat.co.uk/TescoDiet01.doc
http://www.lostkat.co.uk/TescoDiet02.doc

They're all portioned for 1 person, but double up very well. Highly recommend the Chilli Con Carne - make 4 portions and freeze them. Leon eats what I cook him, so it works very well as he just has what I have

Tak · 28-05-2008, 09:44

Thank you

Pheebs · 28-05-2008, 12:10

omg that leek and squash soup sounds LOVELY!

Just got your email too Kate and will have a look through now! Nom nom nom nom nom!

*looks forward to trying new recipes*

27-05-2008, 18:14	#1
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	Diet Food I need some yummy inspirational diet food to make me smile and not dread doing healthy eating. I don't have a lot of money so won't be able to spend much on anything fancy. Any good ideas?! Diet snacks too (other than the obvious fruits and carrots jobby). wubs goes off to make a vat of scrummy carrot soup! __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk

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27-05-2008, 23:41	#4
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Leek and Squash Soup (makes 8 portions) 1 onion, chopped 2oz leek, chopped 1 pint hot stock 1 lb squash flesh in chunks 8oz potato chopped 1 pint skimmed milk 4oz cooked rice 1/4 pint low fat yoghurt, or a dollop of Philadelphia extra light salt & pepper Soften onion and leek in a little stock. Add potatoes, squash, stock, milk, seasoning. Bring to boil and simmer for 45 mins stirring every now and again. Add rice and then blend (if using philly add at this stage). Add most of the yoghurt and reheat gently. Serve with a swirl of yoghurt on top. 90 cals per serving and 1g fat Fig Loaf (8 slices per loaf) 4oz bran flakes 4oz dark soft brown sugar 4oz dried figs 4oz self raising flour 2 tbsp treacle 1/2 pint skimmed milk Put everything except the flour into a bowl and mix well, leave to stand for half an hour. Add the flour and mix well. Put mixture into 1lb loaf tin and bake in a preheated ovenat 180 for 45-60 minutes. Turn out and allow to cool. 170 cals per slice 1g fat You can eat it right away but is even better if wrapped in parchment and left for a couple of days. If you like dried fruit/malt loaf type things you should really like this..... nomnom __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

28-05-2008, 07:30	#6
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I've emailed you my Tesco Diets recipes, Pheebs __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

28-05-2008, 07:32	#7
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Could you not post them up/make a thread for them LK? I wouldn't mind looking through them, that was all __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

28-05-2008, 09:40	#8
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Here ya go Sam. http://www.lostkat.co.uk/TescoDiet01.doc http://www.lostkat.co.uk/TescoDiet02.doc They're all portioned for 1 person, but double up very well. Highly recommend the Chilli Con Carne - make 4 portions and freeze them. Leon eats what I cook him, so it works very well as he just has what I have __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

28-05-2008, 09:44	#9
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Thank you __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

28-05-2008, 12:10	#10
Pheebs Deep Throat Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 6,512	omg that leek and squash soup sounds LOVELY! Just got your email too Kate and will have a look through now! Nom nom nom nom nom! looks forward to trying new recipes __________________ http://www.spiffingdesigns.co.uk