Utterly Simple & Flexible 5:2 Fast Diet Cookbook

The 5:2 is also known as ‘the intermittent fasting diet’, it doesn’t mean going without food for two days every week. Rather, it means that you have two low-calorie but highly nutritional food days per week and five days of eating normally but healthy. On a Fasting day make sure you eat only 500 calories for women/600 calories for men – on each of two non-consecutive days per week.

Exercise for 30 minutes three times a week on non-fasting days is recommended as well. You may drink as much as you like on fast days, but watch those calories. Green Tea and water are recommended. Meals can be split up over the day as long as you are within your calorie allowance. Two low calorie days a week like this help to lower you IGF-1, which helps to prevent heart disease, cancer and diabetes as well as aiding weight loss. 5:2 Fasting is a simple way to reduce your calorie intake over the week without making you feel deprived. 

You’re only 'dieting' 2 days a week &it is not technically fasting. You can split your calories however you like on your fasts, whether you want 1 large meal, 2 medium sized meals or 3 smaller meals. 5:2 is really useful in not only helping us to lose weight but also regaining our control over food and our appetites. You won't starve. You won't need to feel guilty about eating the things you enjoy. 

You don't have to buy fancy branded diet foods to follow this lifestyle. Just consider exercise, drink lots of water, get a good amount of sleep, cut out habits like heavy smoking, and attempt to eat healthier when on your 5-day, ‘eat anything’ segment & lo you will lose weight, feel healthier and look great.