Wondering how to fit in intermittent fasting into a social, busy week? Keep reading as we explain our ultimate holiday guide to intermittent fasting. We should tell you how easy it is, as well as the best low calorie food swaps for your next party and some delicious summery low calorie cocktails for the upcoming silly season!
How does intermittent fasting fit into a social life?
At SuperFastDiet we believe a life without being social and enjoying yourself with friends is no life at all. In no way do we want to tell you that you have to cut out your delicious and Instagrammable cheese board at your next girls night or that glass of Rosé at the end of a long work week. With the silly, social, summer season coming up, we know there will be a lot of celebrating to be had – but how do you do it without completely compromising all the work you’ve put in. The great thing about intermittent fasting is that it means you have days of fasting, or periods of fasting throughout the day, depending upon the method of your choice. So, these days or periods cut down your calorie intake significantly with non-fast days and periods allowing you to continue to enjoy eating and drinking at your favourite restaurants and bars.
This means that if you have a party on Saturday night, fast during the week, maybe Tuesday and Thursday, allowing yourself to enjoy your party! Have an unexpected promotion on your normal fast day? Amazing! Pop the bubbly that night and fast tomorrow instead. Depending upon what fasting method you choose, whether it be 3 day, 2 day or part-day, you can compensate and move it around depending on what you have going on in your fun and social weekly calendar. It is ALL ABOUT BALANCE! Here at SuperFastDiet we want you to still indulge and enjoy your life, not let a diet overtake.
Keep reading to see how to be smart snacking at parties, and get some inspiration on what to bring to your next summer get together. As well as this we have a few delicious and very low calorie summer cocktails that are perfect for your next BBQ.
Smart Snacking
When you’re heading to a party where you know the nibbles on offer are more than likely yummy, over-indulgent finger foods & cheeses, it is extremely tempting to go for that option when under the influence. To resist either have a bit to eat before you head out or suggest other great snacks or restaurants with tasty & low-cal options, or bring your own for everyone to enjoy to swap for the SFD-sabotaging options! Here are some great swap options:
- Arancini (1 ball = 385 cal) for Honey & Sesame Prawns (5-6 pieces = 132 cal)
- Mini Quiches (1 quiche = 800 cal) for Mini Frittatas with Ricotta & Parmesan (1 frittata = 86 cal)
- Red Rock Deli Potato Chips (50g serving = 260 cal) for Air Popped Popcorn (1 cup = 31 cal)
- Corn Chips & Cheese Dip (50g serving = 220 cal) for Carrot Sticks & Hummus (50g serving + 2 tbsp = 70 cal)
- French fries & ketchup (1 cup = up to 350 cal) for Sweet potato wedges with tzatziki (1 cup = 50-100 cal)
- Fried Chicken wings (6 wings = up to 700 cal) for Grilled chicken skewers (1 skewer = 130 cal)
- Chocolate mousse (1 cup = up to 500 cal) for Dark choc with dates & berries (1 square, 2 dates + handful of berries = 100 cal)
Smart Drinking
Bubbly is Better
One of our favourite fun facts regarding enjoying alcohol whilst fasting is the fact that champagne is one of the best low-calorie options! As champagne is lower sugar, and generally a lower serving size than wine, they’re a great low cal option, only about 90 calories per glass. Yep, pop the top off your bubbly and enjoy a flute without blowing the calorie budget at your next social gathering!
Low Calorie Summer Cocktails
Enjoy these delicious, summery, low calorie summer cocktails at your next upcoming Christmas party or just on a warm, Tuesday evening by the pool. Cheers to that!
Watermelon Mojito (125 cal)
- Crushed ice
- 4 mint leaves
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp Stevia
- 30ml white rum
- 1/2 cup chopped de-seeded watermelon
- Splash of chilled soda water
- Small watermelon wedge to garnish
Combine Stevia with 1/4 teaspoon warm water and mix until dissolved. Next, in a cocktail shaker, muddle ice, mint leaves, lime juice, Stevia syrup, chopped watermelon and rum. Fill a tumbler with ice, then strain watermelon and rum mix into glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a small watermelon wedge and sprig of mint.
Aperol Rosé Spritzer (155 cal)
- 15ml Aperol
- 50ml chilled passionfruit juice
- 15ml fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp Stevia
- 150ml low-calorie sparkling rosé
- Slice of ruby grapefruit to garnish
- Ice cubes
To start, combine passionfruit juice, Aperol, lime juice and stevia and whisk until stevia is dissolved. Then, shake over ice cubes in a cocktail shaker, then pour in rosé and stir through. To finish, serve in a large ice-filled wine glass and garnish with a ruby grapefruit wedge.
Tip: Yellowglen Jewel Pink 65 has 30% fewer Calories, 40% less alcohol, 65 Calories per 150ml glass!
Light and Stormy (81 cal)
- 30ml spice rum
- 175ml diet ginger beer
- 15ml fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger, plus a few slices to garnish
- 1 lime slice to garnish
- Ice cubes
First, fill a large tumbler with ice, stir in ginger beer, spiced rum, lime juice and grated ginger. Then, garnish with ginger slices and slice of lime.
Super Food Tip: Fresh ginger is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties. Studies show ginger may help lower blood sugar levels, cholesterol levels, reduce chronic pain and improve the risk of heart disease and Alzheimer’s disease.
Skinny Passionfruit Coconut Spritz (85 cal)
- Ice cubes
- 30ml coconut flavoured vodka
- 250ml chilled sparkling water
- Passionfruit teabag
- 1 fresh passionfruit
First, steep passionfruit teabag in sparkling water for 10 minutes, then shake vodka over ice. Next, fill a chilled tumbler with ice, add shaken vodka and top with now-passionfruit flavoured sparkling water. Finish with the juice and seeds from a fresh passionfruit.
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