ANYONE WHO Imagines dieters can turn to recipes for every meal hasn't tried to diet or doesn't have a life. Sometimes often you only have time to fix something really simple. Here, without apologies, is a selection of easy, effortless and sometimes obvious meals which fit in with the F2 health and weight-loss formula. We've counted them for fat units for you. Turn to this section when you are pressed for time or can't think what to eat.
Something simple on wholemeal toast. Most of these toast-toppings are moist enough to eliminate the need for fatty spreads, and in some instances we've suggested alternative spreads. Serve these on your two daily slices of wholemeal bread, toasted, or on one slice after a bowl of F2 Soup or with F2 Salads.
On two slices of toast:
Poached eggs. Lightly poach two Omega-3 free-range, medium-sized eggs. Serve on two slices of hot toast. If liked, first spread the toast with a little mustard, Marmite, or (at me cost of another ½ fat unit) olive tapenade.
Good old baked beans. Spread two slices of toast thinly with brown sauce, if liked, then top with. a can of heated-up baked beans.
Chilli beans. Heat half a 400g can of red kidney or mixed beans which have been canned in a spicy or chilli sauce. Mix in some finely chopped onion and chopped peppers or sweetcorn or both. Pile on two slices of hot toast.
Pizza style. Grill two thickly sliced tomatoes on foil in a grill pan with some crushed garlic and a sprinkling of dried mixed herbs or seasoning. Spread two slices of hot toast with a little tomato puree and top with the tomatoes. Scatter with four drained anchovies, a few sliced black olives and capers. Serve with a ready-made F2 Salad.
Spiced banana and honey. Mash one large banana with 1-2 tsp honey, to taste, a few sultanas and a pinch of ground cinnamon. Spread on two slices of hot toast.
On one slice of toast, with soup or salad:
Sardines with pesta. Spread one slice of hot toast thinly with 1 teaspoon pesto sauce, lay sliced tomatoes on top. Mash two well-drained sardines, the kind which have been canned in brine, with a splash of vinegar to liven the flavor (and lower the GI), and spread on top of the tomatoes.
Sardines and cucumber. Mash two sardines canned in tomato sauce with some of the sauce and a splash of vinegar. Spread on one slice of hot toast then top with sliced cucumber. Serve with cherry tomatoes and a ready-made F2 Salad.
Cheese and celery. Spread one slice of lightly browned toast with 50g/20z light (half-fat) soft cheese with chives, mixed with one stick finely chopped celery. Pop under a preheated grill to warm through. Serve with cherry tomatoes, a ready-made F2 Salad and Branston or another favorite pickle if liked.
