Everything you wanted to know about fasting, but were afraid to ask.
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.
These days most pre-packaged foods come with nutritional information printed on the packaging for your convenience – even if sometimes it can be a bit difficult to understand and lead to fasters making the mistake of miscounting their calories! But what can you do if you’re using fresh ingredients to cook from scratch? How can …
Worried about how you’ll cope with your first fast? Check out these three simple steps you can take to prepare your body.
This video was shared with me and I thought it was so good I just had to pass it on to my fellow fasters.
You jumped on the scales and didn’t like what you saw? Don’t worry, we have some ideas.
Insomnia? Feeling cold? Digestive discomfort after breaking your fast? These side-effects of fasting can be avoided.
Headaches are common side effect of intermittent fasting. Our tips will help you prevent headaches and light-headedness on your fasting days.
Of course you would expect to feel hungry while fasting! But there are several tricks that can minimize your discomfort.
We are bombarded with dietary advice from all directions. At FastDay we don’t tell you what to eat, instead we try to explain some nutritional principles so you can eat mindfully.
Intermittent fasting can help keep your brain and nerves in good health as you age. We find out more.
Studies using animals have shown the power of intermittent fasting to extend life and health; studies in humans are only just beginning but early results are encouraging, with improvements in weight and health markers.
Eating out on fast days is never easy. Many standard dishes at popular restaurants are absolutely filled with calories, making fast days almost impossible to manage. That’s why we’ve put together this short guide highlighting some of the best (and worst!) choices at some of the UK’s biggest chains. Tell us what we have left …
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 …
We’ve found the best supermarket meals out there for fast days, so that you don’t have to. We all know that feeling. At the end of a fast day, many people aren’t exactly in the mood to cook dinner. Or, if they cook they can’t resist the temptation to have a bit extra! In those …
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 …
Fasting should present no problems for most prescription drugs, some may require a small amount of food to be taken with them; others need your doctor’s permission before fasting can be undertaken.
Fasting can be beneficial for your health, but what if you have an existing medical condition such as diabetes? Learn more about fasting with medical conditions Intermittent fasting is not suitable for everyone. For example, you should not be fasting if you are underweight, or if you are pregnant, breast feeding (yes, we know those …
Fasting can help you lose weight, which for many people will improve your health. But the health benefits of fasting go further than this. The latest research suggests that fasting might prove to have additional health benefits – over and above weight loss – for diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, cancer and many other conditions. Learn more …
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