Sep 24, 2018

5:2 Diet - Weight Loss and Long Term Health Benefits

The 5:2 diet is a weight loss diet. Essentially you eat the same amount of calories you would usually have to maintain your current bodyweight for 5 days a week and on the remaining 2 days, you eat very few calories (almost fasting). This will result in a weekly calorie deficit that helps you lose weight whilst still eating “normally” for the majority of the week. The diet is quite easy to adhere to compared to many other diet plans and makes some social situations easier if you occasionally go out for dinner with other people who aren’t dieting.

Measures:

1) BMI ... Calculator at http://bit.ly/2O4R1ic
2) Waist ... to be 50% of person's height in inches

Resources:


Begineers Guide to 5:2 Diet ...  https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/the-5-2-diet-guide


Low Cal 5:2 Recipes ... https://www.olivemagazine.com/recipes/healthy/best-ever-easy-52-recipes-under-500-calories/


33 Recipes ... https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/52


Low GI Foods ... http://www.the-gi-diet.org/lowgifoods/


Glycemic Index Diet ... https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/glycemic-index-diet/art-20048478


Other Recipe Ideas (use these for creating optional meals) 
10 Meal Plans
BBC 5:2 Diet Recipes
15 Recipe Ideas from Delicious
UK Good To Know under 500 Calories

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