Weight loss and improving a diet is more often than not a tall order, especially if you're trying to shift eating habits that you've had for years.
And when cutting calories, hunger can become hugely distracting making it tricky to focus on even the simplest of tasks. So, to help curb hunger - which could lead to unplanned snacking - Micheal Mosley's Fast800 blog has shared a few breakfasts under 400 calories they promise will keep you full.
This could help those who want to get their day off to a good start, but who struggle to make it to lunchtime and either resort to grazing or stifling progress by opting for a bigger lunch.
These meals, according to the health journalist's blog as well as a recent post on the Fast800 Instagram, are perfect for breakfast or lunch and can be ready in no time.
Mediterranean omelette
This recipe, which takes 15 minutes, will help you get rid of leftovers according to the blog, and contains 359 calories.
Dieters just need to throw some baby mushrooms, red pepper, cannellini beans together with olive oil, eggs, chilli flakes for a savoury start.
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 50 g baby mushrooms, chopped
- 1 red pepper (capsicum), deseeded and chopped
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 50 g tinned cannellini beans, washed and drained
- chilli flakes
- sea salt
- black pepper
Spiced Pears with yoghurt
This fruity start to the day only contains 393 calories and takes 13 minutes to make. To save a bit of cash the blog also recommends picking up frozen fruit.
In addition to a pear, the dish uses just olive oil, cinnamon, lime, Greek yoghurt and walnuts.
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ lime, juiced
- 1 pear, halved
- 100g plain full-fat Greek yogurt
- 10g walnuts, chopped
Mushroom pesto frittata
If you're after something a bit more substantial - maybe a brunch - this meal which takes 35 minutes to make has 300 calories - and even allows for a bit of feta cheese.
You'll require mushrooms, of course, plus spring onion, spinach, eggs, pesto, feta and olive oil.
- 120g mushrooms
- 2 spring onion, sliced
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 80g spinach
- 8 eggs
- 40g basil pesto – if buying pesto, read the ingredients list and ensure it doesn’t use vegetable oil (olive is best)
- 80g feta cheese
It comes after a recent episode of Micheal's BBC podcast Just One Thing in which he shared a healthy way to snack. Micheal recommended eating nuts as a snack instead of chocolate or crisps, as it can improve brain health without adding to your waistline.
Michael also added: "Eating nuts may reduce your risk of a whole range of diseases, including cancer, diabetes and heart disease."
Full instructions for all three meals can be found on Michael Mosley's Fast800 website.
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