The Fast Diet made easy!

By now everyone has head of the hot fasting diet, known as the 5:2.

As the name suggests, the diet itself follows a 5:2 regime that allows you to eat normally for five days (without over indulging!), and for the remaining two days you cut your calorie intake to 500 for women and 600 for men each day!

Read more about the fast diet online, www.thefastdiet.co.uk

But it's not easy finding foods with micro calories which taste good, fill you up and more importantly, are healthy. That's why Grasshopper is perfect... we understand the need to eat well and stay healthy, that's why out products contain only natural ingredients which are low in calories. Don't let that scare you though - our pots are full of delicious flavours.

So on your two fasting days you can take a your pick of Grasshopper's healthy, energy-providing and filling porridges, soups and noodles - they start at just 100 cal for a pot of Mushroom & Chive soup, up to 239 cal for the Coconut & Date porridge, so there's lots of choice.

Things you never knew about soup

Soup is an all-time classic, whatever the weather. Some might even say it’s the best meal in the world, but did you know all these little facts about the ultimate warm-you-up-and-hit-the-spot food?

The word soup is of Sanskrit origin. 

It is derived from the su and po, which means good nutrition... 

No arguing there! 

Thin soups became all the rage in Europe during the 17th century, because the spoon was invented. (Before spoons they drank soup straight from the bowl - classy!) 

The spoon was invented to accommodate the giant ruffles that people wore around their necks at that time. The spoon made having soup much easier.

Steam is a real benefit. Sipping the hot soup and breathing in the steam helps clear congestion.

Soups are great as fillers when you are on a diet. Don’t want to stuff yourself at dinner? Have a pot of soup just before. It also makes for a smart low-cal snack. Simply pick up an undeniable classic like our Tomato & Herb to make sure you keep calories low and taste high. Have it with a slice of wholegrain toast for a tasty and healthy meal. 

Do you often cringe at the sight of vegetables? The perfect way to incorporate vegetables in your diet is soup - not only is it nutritious but it’s very tasty too. Go for creamy Mushroom & Chives, the mushrooms provide critical Vitamin D while chives boost your 

immune system.

Get this: One pot of Grasshopper’s delicious soup is only around 100 calories... Also low on fats, sodium, saturated fats and sugar, our soup will keep hunger at bay while you get all the nutrition your body needs. Try our Lentil & Coconut as lentil is a great source of cholesterol-lowering fibre and coconut is a special source of energy - and its taste... spicy goodness!

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