Christmas Day will soon be upon us and once the merriments all begin, will you be left feeling excited or nervous about the possibility of coming off plan and out of ketosis? Being surrounded by tempting festive treats can be tricky, but there’s no reason to fret – LighterLife can help you stay on track. Remember that you are AWESOME for deciding to stay on plan and in ketosis this Christmas and we have prepared a Christmas Foodpack feast for you to enjoy amongst family and friends.
On the Christmas menu…
– Breakfast –
Our Blueberry Pancakes drizzled with a warm Blackcurrant glaze to mark the beginning of Christmas day. To make the glaze simply add 60ml of hot water to our Blackcurrant Jelly mix and pour on top of the pancakes.
– Starter –
Our warming Chicken and Sweetcorn soup with crushed Popped Chips sprinkled on top for that festive feeling.
– Main –
Our hearty Shepherd’s Pie full of nutritional goodness that is sure to hit the spot. Why not add some festive heat with a splash of Tabasco? Couple your meal with a sparkling Pink Grapefruit Drinks Mix to toast Christmas Day.
– Dessert –
Our delicious Chocolate Chai Latte Mug Cake. Mix half a Chocolate Mug Cake Foodpack with half a Chai Latte Shake and add 50ml cold water in a mug, then stir well. Microwave for 40-50 seconds. Once plated sprinkle a little Chai Latte Shake on top and voila – the perfect Chocolate Chai Latte Dessert.
Other festive favourites
LighterLife Black Forest Mousse – 200 kcal per serving
Make a moreish mousse in 5 minutes with the following ingredients:
- 200ml warm water,
- 1 tsp (5g) Fruits of the Forest Drink Mix,
- 2 tsp (10g) Mousse Mix,
- 1 Chocolate Shake Foodpack
All you have to do is whisk together the ingredients then leave it to set in the fridge for 10 minutes prior to eating.
LighterLife Festive Trifle – 201 kcal per serving
Tantalise your taste buds with only 15 minutes prep time and the following ingredients:
- LighterLife Raspberry Jelly
- ½ Strawberry Shake Foodpack
- 1 tsp (5g) Mousse Mix
- 15g Vanilla Shake Foodpack
- 1⁄8 Crispy Peanut bar finely chopped
Step 1. Mix the Raspberry Jelly then pop into the fridge to set.
Step 2. Mix the Strawberry Shake with 100ml ice-cold water, add the Mousse Mix and blend with an electric blender for 90 seconds. Pour onto the set Jelly and chill in the fridge for 12 minutes.
Step 3. Blend the Vanilla Shake with 3 tbsp ice-cold water and spoon over the set Strawberry Shake mix. Pop back in the fridge for 2 mins.
Step 4. Sprinkle the chopped Peanut bar onto the Vanilla Shake mix and serve immediately for your delightful LighterLife Trifle.
Festive Fact
Did you know that the average person puts on 5-10lb between November and January? Just remember – you can enjoy all the magic of the festive months and avoid becoming part of the statistic. With LighterLife, the tools to tackle this wonderful time of year are at your fingertips.
From all of the team here at LighterLife – we wish you a very merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year xxx
