Want to try the 5:2 diet? Follow our three-week plan to give it a go
Like the sound of intermittent fasting? The 5:2 diet is still going strong, as an increasing amount of research continues to suggest the easiest way to incorporate fasting into your lifestyle, and still gain health benefits, is to restrict your food intake to 500 calories (600 for men) two days a week. The question is – how far can 500 calories go? Quite a long way, actually. In fact, you can eat two delicious meals on a fasting day without feeling the slightest bit restricted. Sound good? Use the following meal plans to follow the diet for three weeks:
