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Kerrie's 5:2 diet success story

"Health, happiness, control and lack of fear around food!"

Why the scales don't tell the truth - understanding weight fluctuations

When we say we want to lose weight, we mean we want to lose fat, but the scales don’t tell us how much fat we’ve lost.

Busting myths about fasting and weight loss

Is breakfast really the most important meal of the day? Can fasting cause the body to hang on to fat? We investigate the truth behind some widespread weight loss beliefs.

Preventing headaches and light-headedness when fasting

Headaches are common side effect of intermittent fasting. Our tips will help you prevent headaches and light-headedness on your fasting days.

How can I prevent constipation after fast days?

Eating so much less during intermittent fasting can often result in constipation. We have some ideas on how to keep things moving after your fast days.

When and what should I eat during intermittent fasting?

What time should you eat on a fast day? What should you eat? Does it matter what you eat on non-fast days? Learn from the experience of thousands of people who've found what works best.

5 things that surprised people when they started intermittent fasting

28th July 2017

Intermittent fasting can sound quite daunting when we live in a society where food is almost always on hand and snacking throughout the day has become the norm. The idea of going without food for longer than usual and experiencing genuine hunger is a very real fear among new fasters – but one that we …

5 favourite lunch ideas from long-term 5:2 fasters

11th July 2017

We asked the FastDay community what their favourite fast day lunches are - the answers may surprise you!

Is is true the 5:2 diet now allows 800 calories on a fast day?

4th July 2017

In recent months it has been reported that Dr Michael Mosley, author of the original The Fast Diet book, has 'relaxed the rules of 5:2' by increasing the fast day calorie allowance to 800 calories.