This diet is more about when you eat rather than specific foods, making it a lifestyle rather than a strict plan, according to Eat This, Not That. Is the 5:2 diet good for weight loss? Yes ...

I had gained a little weight, so signed up to the 5:2 diet with great enthusiasm. I lost a stone immediately and felt pretty good. I cut out refined sugar and limited carbohydrates.” ...

We’re getting more used to the concept of fasting – specifically intermittent fasting (IF), such as the 5:2 diet, popularised ...

Despite their delicious taste, fruits like pineapple, mango and melon are high in sugar and should be eaten sparingly.

The intermittent or 5:2 diet involves having two ‘restricted’ days per week, on which you must limit your calorie intake to 600–800 kcal per day, with virtually no foods or drinks that ...