Eat, Fast & Live Longer
If you missed Dr Michael Mosley's original BBC documentary, "Eat, Fast & Live Longer" which sparked the 5:2 intermittent fasting phenomenon…
5 things that surprised people when they started intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting can sound quite daunting when we live in a society where food is almost always on hand and…
5 favourite lunch ideas from long-term 5:2 fasters
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?
In recent months it has been reported that Dr Michael Mosley, author of the original The Fast Diet book, has…
5 high protein fast day dinners under 500 calories
Credit: A Teaspoon of Bliss Taco Salad Bowls 500 calories per serving A colourful bowl full of Mexican spiced goodness.…
12 week expert-coached Fasting Program
Intermittent fasting is often called 5:2 fasting. It has become very popular in the past few years. You drastically reduce…
Kate’s 5:2 Diet Success & Maintenance
My dear fellow FastDay-followers, My apologies for being mostly a silent reader of the forum - the main reason being…
Going away? Read our top tips for fasting on holiday!
We touched on this issue in the last FastDay Buzz article about fasting as a parent, but with the summer…
Got kids? Read our top tips for fasters with children!
Why fasting isn’t suitable for children Although fasting can benefit all sorts of different people both for purposes of weight…
If you’ve ever had a negative thought about yourself, it’s time to stop and think
Are you ever unkind to yourself? We're often our own worst critics, telling ourselves off and belittling ourselves for the…
The use of protein powders & shakes when doing 5:2
A great article about the use of protein powders on the 5:2 diet, written by Belinda Berry of focusonflavour.com
Billie’s 5:2 diet success story
My story is probably a very familiar one with lots of people. My problem with weight started after I had…
Cheryl H’s 5:2 diet success story
I was a snug Size 26 now size 18 - 6st 10lb loss so far!
5 fun and creative ways to track your weight loss
It’s a known fact that keeping track of your weight loss progress will help you to stay on course, making…
You’ll never see cauliflower the same way again…
If you've read our article about smart food swaps to save calories you'll already know at least one new way…
10 tips for festive fasting
It's the season to "eat, drink and be merry" as many call it, but if you've been losing weight you…
15 holiday gift ideas for fasters
With less than a month to go until Christmas if you need a gift for a fasting friend or haven't…
4 easy ways to count the calories in your meals
These days most pre-packaged foods come with nutritional information printed on the packaging for your convenience - even if sometimes…
Corey’s 5:2 diet transformation
I look forward to continuing this way of eating for the rest of my life... It's by far the best…