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Fasting / 5:2 diet

Talk about intermittent fasting and 5:2, including what’s worked for others. Mumsnet hasn't checked the qualifications of anyone posting here. You may wish to speak to a medical professional before starting any diet.

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will this count as cheating?

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HelpingHandisWaving · 30/10/2015 13:27

Im trying this diet and on fast days leave my only meal to the evening. Is this the smartest way of doing it? Also coffee? Is it allowed? And please can I have milk in it and still get the benefits of this diet? And also sugar?

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Wolfiefan · 30/10/2015 13:30

You need to keep to the calorie count. Sugar is very high in calories.

BigChocFrenzy · 30/10/2015 20:20

Coffee and tea - and stevia, splenda etc - are fine and basically zero cals, not worth counting.

BUT make sure you count any milk & sugar within your 500 FD (Fast Day) allowance.
Easiest way: The evening before, put your total milk and sugar for the FD into separate pots, then measure and calorie count.

tip: Unsweetened almond milk is v v low cal (3 cals for a 25 ml splash, have as many as you like) and doesn't raise insulin levels anything like cow's milk. V healthy drink.

Roygrace · 02/11/2015 19:22

What doesn't taste like though big choc?

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