The Fast 800 Recipe Book by Dr Clare BaileyDefault Title (2024)

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About The Book

With more than 300 recipes to choose from, there are numerous low carb, keto friendly, vegetarian and vegan options, plus ready in 15 or 30 minute meals along with under 200, 400 and 600 calorie-counted meals.

The plan starts with a rapid weight loss phase: this lasts between two and 12 weeks, during which you follow a daily 800-calorie eating plan. You do this by following a moderately low-carb, Mediterranean-style diet, with lean protein sources and vegetables.

written by Dr Michael Mosley and Dr Clare Bailey.

The first recorded cookbook that is still in print today is Of Culinary Matters (originally, De Re Coquinaria), written by Apicius, in fourth century AD Rome. It contains more than 500 recipes, including many with Indian spices.

Dr Mosley, who created the Fast 800 diet and popularised the 5:2 diet, claims bananas aren't as beneficial as you think when it comes to weight loss. He acknowledges you should eat fruit and veg, but urges dieters not to eat more than seven portions in a day.

Foods to eat on fasting days

If you eat simple carbohydrates, like white pasta, white bread, chips and chocolate, that spike blood sugar quickly, your pancreas will release insulin attempting to mitigate hazardous changes in blood sugars.

Avoid sweet fruits

Enjoy berries, apples and pears, which have less sugar than sweet, tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple and melon.

In The Fast 800 Keto meal plans on our programme, the calories are around 800-1000/day. Within this, you consume at least 50-60g of protein, around 20-30g or less carbohydrates and the remainder is made up with healthy fats. The Fast 800 Keto book by Dr Michael Mosley states keeping the carbs under 50g per day.

After graduating in medicine, Mosley elected not to pursue a career as a doctor, but instead joined a trainee assistant producer scheme at the BBC in 1985.

Dr Mosley said his best four breakfasts were porridge, overnight oats, eggs - especially omelettes and kippers.

What does Dr. Michael Mosley eat in a day? ›

Dr Michael Mosley's diet encourages people to eat 800 calories per day, fast intermittently and replace some meals with nutritious shakes, in a new iteration of his famous 5:2 diet. When Dr Michael Mosley unveiled his latest diet, he described it as his “best plan ever”.

The first recorded cookbook is said to be four clay tablets from 1700 BC in Ancient Mesopotamia, but by the 1300s, cookbooks were a norm for kings and nobles. In 1390, Forme of Cury (The Rules of Cookery) was published for–but not by–King Richard II.

Nettle pudding dates back to 6000 BCE in Britain and is considered the oldest known recipe in the world. It is a very thick, light mousse-like dessert made from nettles, milk, and eggs. In the 18th century, nettle pudding was a staple of the English diet.

A cookbook or cookery book is a kitchen reference containing recipes.

Enjoy berries, apples and pears, which have less sugar than sweet, tropical fruits such as mango, pineapple and melon.

Black coffee and tea – For fasting, black tea and coffee are great as they have virtually no calories. If you are a coffee lover, be mindful of your caffeine intake – we recommend no more than two cups of coffee a day. Sparkling water – Carbonated water is a good option if you want to mix up your drinks.

Non-starchy vegetables

With such brilliant health benefits, there's no need to count the (very minimal) calories when adding to your plate – which we encourage with every meal!