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Following on from last week’s post 7 reasons fasting beats other diets, here are some more for you! #8 We can have our cake and eat it! #9 Allergies can improve #10 We learn to balance our calorie intake #11 It’s a part time diet! #12 …
Just what is it about fasting we love so much? We explain the benefits of fasting compared with the (often comical) ideas behind other diets.
This video was shared with me and I thought it was so good I just had to pass it on to my fellow fasters.
Although fasting can help us to reduce our appetite and learn to recognise true hunger as opposed to simply ‘fancying’ something tasty to eat, that doesn’t mean you won’t sometimes have a more challenging fast day. That’s when a sweet snack can help to brighten your day without blowing your fasting calorie allowance.
I think most fasters will have experienced at least one of these on a fast day, if not several of them!
These short videos won’t take you long to watch but will help you to get to grips with the basics of fasting, what to expect and more!
Our buzz section is more than just useful tips and motivating ideas… here comes the science bit!
#1 Today is the chance to change yourself for the better. Too often we procrastinate and put off until tomorrow (or Monday!) what we could do today. Once you’ve made the decision to lose some weight, why delay? Today really is your chance to change things for the better. #2 Six months from now, you’ll …
A lot of the calories in what we eat comes from the carbs which many of us use as a tasty (but actually not very filling) way to bulk out a meal. We love these alternative ways to replace those carbohydrates with something less calorific and more nutritious!
Obviously the Fast Diet is the best out there, so it is no surprise to see major celebs keen on it too. Fasting seems to have taken Hollywood and the A-list celebrity world by storm. Find our favourite fasting celebrities below. Benedict Cumberbatch It comes as no surprise that the actor behind TV’s most compelling …
Choosing the Healthiest Food on a Limited Budget
In this amazing video, a forensic artist draws people based on their own self-description, and somebody else’s. The result bought a huge smile to my face – and I hope they do the same to yours! Know of anybody who needs a self-confidence boost? Send them this! Hover over page elements to highlight them, then …
We know losing weight is difficult, and that different things work for different people. However, there are some diets which really take the biscuit (not literally, of course. Biscuits wouldn’t be allowed in any of these). 1. The Tapeworm Diet If the idea of ingesting a baby tapeworm that can grow to a length of …
This guy found the perfect way to give his parents a nice surprise. Watch the video below (comparison pics here!). Know anyone who needs a boost? Send them this! Hover over page elements to highlight them, then click to create an annotation.
Pizza Express has become a feature on every British high-street, with its consistently good pizzas and its never-ending voucher offers. Here we explore their menu, to try and find The Good, The Bad and the Ugly… The Good: Pizza Express has 4 pizzas in its ‘Leggara section’ that are all under 500 calories – the …
ASK has helped transport the best bits of Italy (the food!) straight to our high streets. Here we explore their menu, to try and find The Good, The Bad and the Ugly… The Good: ASK’s pasta portions can all be ordered as ½ portions with a side salad, which is a fantastic flexible option for …
We all know that fruit is good for us. Governments and doctors tell us we are supposed to eat 7 portions of fruit or vegetables per day – and our ancient ancestors ate lots of fruit, which has to be a good sign But some fruits contain far more sugar than others. For example grapes have …
I love combing the internet for the best fast day recipes. I do NOT love that US and metric volume measurements are so different. I keep this great infographic saved to my favourites, so that when I am looking at recipes I can quickly convert American volumes into metric. I hope you find it as …
Miso Soup is a favourite among fasters, and its no surprise why. Low in calories, yet high in nutrients, Miso Soup is a crucial part of many fast days. Best of all, Miso soup is quick and easy, and can be adapted in countless different ways, so it never gets boring. The recipe below is …
Fast days can be hard. When I first explain my new Way of Eating (WoE) to people, they can’t understand how I can only eat 600 calories in a day. That’s probably because they don’t know about the great low-calorie snacks I’ve found that keep hunger at bay. Miso Soup – Miso soup makes a …
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