The FastDay Forum

I know in the book Mimi Spencer says we can feel free to "top up" the amounts of leafy greens in our meals on fasting days, if we need the added bulk. My question is, can I do the same with other types of green veggies, like broccoli, cabbage, green beans, cauliflower, if they are prepared without fat? I really need to feel slightly "full" so as not to snack after dinner. Thoughts?

Hi Zahra

I'd answer that question with an emphatic 'No!"

I'm with you, I want to feel full after eating dinner, so I make sure my plate is loaded with food - generally a veg curry or chilli.

Here's my veg-loaded chilli recipe:

http://nobreadisanisland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/01/52-recipes-chilli-non-carne-vegan.html

The veg sauce can be used to make many variations on a theme - curry, pasta sauce, cottage-type pie, etc.

Cheers, B&W

I always have a great plateful of veg, especially on fasting days. I have just looked it up and you could have 100g (boiled weight) of each of the vegetables in your list and it would only total 93 calories! - so, as you can see, you should feel free to fill yourself up with them for very little calorie outlay.

These calorie counts will vary slightly depending on which source you are using and be aware that sometimes calories are given for raw weight and sometimes for cooked weight. It varies because the water content of foods change during the cooking process.

Hope this helps.

[carorees]

I always have a huge plate of veggies for fast day dinner and usually feel stuffed afterwards! I have a small portion of fish or chicken to go with the veg but it is definitely the veg that fills me up. I feel I often don't eat as much veg as I should on feed days so I am glad to compensate a bit by having lots on fast days.

Thanks guys! I think I was miscalculating the calorie content on the veggies, because it was coming out to much more, and it was pushing my daily limit way past 500. I will "indulge" in veggies with a clear conscience now.

[Tracieknits]

I have to agree about the veggies really being key to feeling satisfied on this diet, but do count them!

on my last fasting day I filled the wok with peppers, mushrooms, squash and when almost ready I cracked 2 small eggs out in it, I didnt have any fish or meat, but was stuffed after dinner and didnt get close to 500 kcal, so was a nice feeling, will do the same tomorrow!

Lots of veggies cooked in broth, some herbs, maybe add an egg or some lentils to the soup for proteins (those I do weigh) - very filling and yummy!