5:2 Diet Recipes, Meal Plans and Fast Day Meal Ideas
Discover how to do the 5 2 diet, what the Fast Diet and Fast 800 diet is all about, and everything from easy meal plans for 500-800 calorie fast days to deliciously healthy 5:2 recipes. Here you'll find healthy recipes under 800 calories for fast days, diet tips and 5:2 diet diaries to keep you on track all in one handy place. Read our latest advice, tips and recipes for the 2:5 diet, made famous by Dr Michael Mosley, before you start your intermittent fasting journey...
Nutrition
10 ways to be a successful 5:2 dieter
June 20th 2016
Dieting can be tough. Here are 10 top tips from Mimi Spencer to keep you on track with the 5:2 diet >>>
5:2 diet recipe: scrambled eggs with watercress and feta cheese
January 1st 2015
A hearty and delicious 5:2 friendly breakfast option from nutritionist Vicki Edgson >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Endive, Frisée, Rocket and Grated Kohlrabi Salad with Toasted Cashew Nuts
November 25th 2014
A spiced-up salad from expert nutritionist Vicki Edgson >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Poached eggs with tomato and asparagus spears
November 17th 2014
Expert nutritionist Vicki Edgson shares a fresh and 5:2 friendly poached egg recipe >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Cumin-flavoured puy lentils with ginger-steamed veg
November 11th 2014
An Indian-inspired, vegetarian recipe from expert nutritionist Vicki Edgson >>>
Pan-fried giant garlic prawns with french beans, spring onions, garlic and chilli
November 4th 2014
Nutritionist Vicki Edgson shares an easy yet impressive prawn recipe >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Chestnut mushroom 'Pomelette'
October 28th 2014
Omelettes a little too egg-heavy for you? Try Vicki Edgson's ‘pomlette’, or pancake omelette, for a tasty alternative >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Baked apple with vanilla-flavoured creme fraiche
October 21st 2014
Indulge your sweet cravings with this quick, tasty and 5:2 approved dessert from Vicki Edgson >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Green smoothie
October 14th 2014
For a body-loving green smoothie try this recipe from Vicki Edgson, perfect for the 5:2 >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Parma ham and fennel salad with orange juice dressing
October 7th 2014
Try this tasty 5:2 recipe for parma ham with fennel from Vicki Edgson for a salad with a little more substance >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Rocket and grated kohlrabi salad with toasted cashew nuts
September 30th 2014
Bored of salad? Try this recipe from Vicki Edgson to add a bit of spice, perfect if you're on the 5:2 >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Blueberry and Almond Milk Smoothie
September 16th 2014
Looking for a healthy but hearty breakfast? This blueberry smoothie from expert nutritionist Vicki Edgson fills the hole if you're on the 5:2 >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Grilled Fillet of Lemon Sole
September 9th 2014
Looking for something simple but super tasty? Then look no further than this delicious recipe for grilled fillet of lemon sole from nutritional therapist Vicki Edgson >>>
The 5:2 Restaurant Review
September 3rd 2014
If you’re on the 5:2 diet or are looking for some low calorie options when eating out, then Sam’s Brasserie is soon to become your number one food spot. >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Chunky chickpea, tomato and cumin soup
September 1st 2014
Looking for a little wet weather warmer? Try this 5:2 friendly recipe for chunky soup from expert nutritionist Vicki Edgson >>>
5:2 diet recipe: Strawberry, Mango and Oat Smoothie
August 26th 2014
Feeling washed out after the weekend? Try this 5:2 friendly strawberry smoothie from expert nutritionist Vicki Edgson >>>
How to introduce smoothies to your 5:2 diet
July 21st 2014
Looking to spice up your 5:2 fast days? Why not do it with a smoothie. >>>
10 5:2 tricks to help you introduce exercise into your life
July 2nd 2014
Need a little help getting going with your 5:2 exercise regime? Here are 10 top tips to help get you started >>>
Get The Gloss hosts 5:2 reader lunch with Four Seasons
June 16th 2014
We invited our readers to an extravagant 5:2 lunch at Four Seasons Park Lane. Here’s what went down… >>>
The 5:2 juice cleanse: is it worth the hunger?
June 2nd 2014
Art Editor Sarah McGinnis has had success with the 5:2 diet - but fears a juice fast may tip her over the edge... >>>
Book review: The Fast Beach Diet
May 30th 2014
The new book from Mimi Spencer that's set to save your skin this summer >>>
Diary of a 5:2 dieter: Losing a stone
April 15th 2014
Art Editor Sarah McGinnis has lost a stone after four months of 5:2. But how hard was it? >>>
Fast Cook: 5:2 Fast Day Fishcakes with Thai Salad recipe
March 24th 2014
Make sure your fast day is as tasty as can be with this low calorie 5:2 recipe from Mimi Spencer's new book >>>
Recipe
Fast Cook: The 5:2 Skinny Spaghetti Bolognese recipe
March 19th 2014
Make the 5:2 diet as easy as possible with this delicious low-calorie recipe from Mimi Spencer's new book >>>
Book Review: 5:2 Your Life by Emma Cook
March 11th 2014
Can the 5:2 concept be applied to all parts of life? We review the book that claims this popular ratio could change everything >>>
