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Live webchat with Mimi Spencer, author of bestselling The Fast Diet Recipe Book, Thursday 2 May 9-10pm

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RachelMumsnet · 30/04/2013 17:39

Mimi Spencer is joining us on Thursday at 9pm to chat about her latest book The Fast Diet Recipe book. The book, which has shot straight to number one on Amazon, has 150 calorie controlled meals for all 5:2ers to enjoy on their fasting days.

Mimi has been writing about food and diet for over 20 years as a columnist for Observer Food Monthly and on Waitrose Food Illustrated. She co-wrote The Fast Diet with Michael Mosley who joined us in Jan for a webchat. Whilst Michael explains the science behind the diet, Mimi explains the practicalities of how to go about it. As she says: 'I am a mother and a wife and a cook like you, wheeling my trolley around the supermarket, desperate for inspiration about what to cook tonight. This book's as much a function of personal experience as professional know-how'.

Join Mimi on Thursday at 9pm. If you can't make the live chat, post a question to Mimi in advance here.

Short Books have offered mumsnetters the chance to buy The Fast Diet Recipe book for just £10 incl P&P: Call 01206 255777, and quote the code: FASTMAY13. This will be available to the end of May.

JustineMumsnet · 02/05/2013 20:51

Mimi's raring to go, so she's going make a start a wee bit early and hopefully therefore get through all the questions so we'll be off in a very short jiffy.

RachelMumsnet · 02/05/2013 20:52

It's almost time to chat with Mimi. If you haven't already seen, Mimi has kindly allowed us to reproduce some of the recipes from The Fast Diet Recipe book. For inspiration see delicious recipes all sub-500 cals.

RachelMumsnet · 02/05/2013 20:52

@MimiSpencer

Hi - I'm here a bit early, so thought I'd get going now. Hello everyone, thanks for joining me - my first web chat! Very exciting

OOh, beat me to it. Welcome to Mumsnet Mimi.

JustineMumsnet · 02/05/2013 21:09

@MimiSpencer

[quote diamante73]
Mimi,what do you find are.the best foods to eat on your restricted days. Do we avoid all carbs and have more fruit and veg at mealtimes or do we just eat a normal meal that doesnt exceed the five hundred calories?

On a Fast Day, the mantra is Mostly Plants and Proteins. Avoid white carbs in particular - they spike your blood sugar and are lacking in the kinds of nutrients you need to keep you satiated. Slow-burning carbs like oats can be a good start to the day - porridge with berries is good breakfast. But you must keep your protein intake up as the body does not store protein, so you need to have an adequate quantity on a fast Day[/quote]

For ideas and inspiration on Fast Days you can always try Mimi's recipe book here (she was too shy to plug it Grin)

JustineMumsnet · 02/05/2013 21:20

@HamletsSister

What about my question? I posted really early and nothing......

Don't worry Hamlets - will make sure Mimi sees it.

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