HEALTHY RECIPES

Low-Carb Thai-style fish broth with greens

📅 September 18, 2026 ⏱️ 1 min read
🩺 Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked by FastingTracker Medical Board • Written by Aly Owen • Updated: September 18, 2026
Low-Carb Thai-style fish broth with greens

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Low-Carb

This Low-Carb Thai-style fish broth with greens is a wholesome, nutrient-dense recipe designed to fit seamlessly into your intermittent fasting eating window. Carefully crafted to maintain steady insulin levels, support metabolic autophagy, and provide lasting satiety, it contains only 340 kcal per serving.

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Total Time
45 mins
Phases
Prep: 20m
Cook: 25m
Yield
2 servings
Nutrition
340 kcal

Ingredients

  • 100g Brown cauliflower rice Noodle
  • 500ml Chicken Stock
  • 1 tblsp Thai Red Curry Paste
  • 4 Lime Leaves
  • 1 tblsp Fish Sauce
  • 200g White Fish
  • 100g Raw King Prawns
  • 2 Pak Choi
  • Handful Coriander Leaves

Instructions

  1. Cook the konjac noodles following pack instructions
  2. Refresh in cold water and drain well
  3. Put the stock in a large saucepan and stir in the curry paste, lime leaves, fish sauce and 250ml cold water
  4. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 mins
  5. Cut the fish into roughly 3cm cubes and add to the pan
  6. Return to a simmer, then cook for 2 mins uncovered
📚 Scientific Studies & Medical References (5 Sources) ▼

FastingTracker adheres to strict editorial standards, citing peer-reviewed clinical trials and authoritative medical institutions.

  1. New England Journal of Medicine (2019): de Cabo R, Mattson MP. Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease. N Engl J Med. 381(26):2541-2551. PubMed 31881139 • DOI
  2. Cell Metabolism (2014): Levine ME, Suarez JA, Brandhorst S, et al. Low Protein Intake and Periodic Fasting Promote Longevity and Autophagy. Cell Metab. 19(3):407-417. PubMed 24606898 • DOI
  3. Obesity (Silver Spring, 2018): Anton SD, Moehl K, Donahoo WT, et al. Flipping the Metabolic Switch: Understanding and Applying Health Benefits of Fasting. Obesity. 26(2):254-268. PubMed 29086496 • DOI
  4. Annual Review of Nutrition (2017): Patterson RE, Sears DD. Metabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting. Annu Rev Nutr. 37:371-393. PubMed 28715993 • DOI
  5. Autophagy (2010): Alirezaei M, Kemball CC, Flynn CT, et al. Short-term fasting induces profound neuronal and systemic autophagy. Autophagy. 6(6):702-710. PubMed 20534972 • DOI
Aly Owen, MS, CNS

Aly Owen, MS, CNS

✓ Medically Reviewed & Fact-Checked
Lead Clinical Nutritionist & Fasting Specialist

Aly Owen, MS, CNS, specializes in metabolic health, circadian fasting schedules, and nutritional biochemistry with over 8 years of clinical experience. She directs FastingTracker’s medical review board and scientific fact-checking.

⚠️ Medical Disclaimer: This article is for informational and educational purposes only and does not substitute professional medical diagnosis, advice, or treatment. Consult a physician before undertaking significant fasting.
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