Weekly Meal Plan and a New 5:2 Diet Recipe for Fast Days

Weekly Meal Plan and a New 5:2 Diet Recipe for Fast Days – Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast (190 Calories)

– Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast –

(190 Calories)

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast (190 Calories)

One of the things I miss when I am on one of my low-calorie days (Fast Day) on the 5:2 diet is something “on toast”…….I am terribly British in my love of anything on toast, and myusualsimple pleasure of melted cheese on toast blows my 500 calories (for one day) out of the water, so I had to think ofsomethingelse that I enjoy, which is important to me when losing weight, as well as being low-calorie and satisfying. Mushrooms or tomatoes on toast, as well as egg on toast is a close second, and when I saw some lovely fresh and VERY seasonal autumn mushrooms at the market the other day, I set out to prove that you CAN have your “on toast” treat on a diet, that is tasty and full of flavour. And thus this recipe was born…….a hefty 100g (4 ounces) of fresh mushrooms, fried in a LITTLE margarine with garlic and herb cream cheese, and served on toast of course.…..it was filling, tasty and NOT a bit like diet food, as well as only being 190 calories, leaving a hearty 310 calories left for the day!

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast (190 Calories)

You can of course use wholemeal bread, and I would prefer to have wholemeal bread, but it will almost double the calories for one slice of bread, so I decided to go for white bread this time, and of course, home-made bread would be brilliant too, of course. But back to my weekly meal plan, which is on Tuesday again, and I am late again……it is an odd week, as I have my daughter and her two friends staying for the week, so things will be a little flexible! Although, I DID manage to complete my FIRST fast day of the week yesterday, as they were out all day. So, my weekly meal plan is a little haphazard this week, but then I am not a creature of habit in many ways, and I like to go a little off piste sometimes! I DO have another NEW 5:2 recipe to share later this week, as well as some LOVELY new breakfast ideas and of course my weekend would not be complete without a old-fashioned bake or cake…..and, I am making chutney too, fired up by my day with VivienLloydlast week, you can read all about ithere:Damson Day with Vivien Lloyd: Autumn Preserves Workshop in an Old Somerset Farmhouse. But, for now, here is my weekly meal plan for this week……see you later, Karen.

Weekly Meal Plan:

Monday 17th September – 5:2 Diet Fast Day (500 Calories)

Breakfast: Low-Calorie Fruit Yoghurt (49 cals)

Lunch:Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast (190 cals)

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast

Tea: 2 original Ryvita crispbreads (64 cals) with 2 tablespoons low-fatChive and Onion Cream Cheese (70 cals)

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Have a GREAT week! Karen

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms on Toast (190 Calories)

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Serves	1
Prep time	5 minutes
Cook time	10 minutes
Total time	15 minutes
Dietary	Vegetarian
Meal type	Bread, Breakfast, Lunch, Side Dish, Snack
Misc	Child Friendly, Serve Hot
By author	Karen S Burns-Booth

A creamy low-calorie lunch or breakfast dish with cream cheese, herbs and garlic - this recipe only has 190 calories and makes a filling meal for those on a diet. I like to make this for lunch on one of my "Fast" days on the 52 Diet - 100g of fresh mushrooms goes a long way and this recipe does not feel like diet food!

Ingredients

Flora - Pro Active Margarine, 15 g
Garlic Clove, 1 Medium Clove (4g) (peeled and minced)
100g mushrooms, wiped and peeled if necessary (cut in to slices)
Philadelphia - Soft Cream Cheese - Full Fat - Garlic and Herb, 20 g
Warburtons - Medium Sliced White Bread, 1 slice (23.7g)
salt and pepper to taste
fresh parsley (for garnish)

Note

Directions

Step 1	Put half the margarine into a frying pan and heat over medium heat, before adding the garlic; cook for 1 minute and then add the sliced mushrooms and cook over a low to medium heat for 5 to 7 minutes.
Step 2	Add the cream cheese and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes, until the cream cheese has melted into the mushrooms. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 3	Meanwhile, toast the bread and spread the remaining margarine over it - cut into 4 triangles and spoon the creamy garlic mushrooms over the top, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Step 4	Serve immediately.

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