What's the best way for me?

[nell15]

I've been reading about intermittent fasting and a Mediterranean type diet being good for helping to clear up the effects of too many antibiotics ion your system www.wired.co.uk/article/ditch-diets-tim-spector-genetic-epidemiologist.

I'm 65 and 2 stone to lose I have ibs and acid reflux. I'm in very good health and fairly fit - walk our dog daily

I'd like to try intermittent fasting but don't understand the difference between if and 5:2

Also does it give you headaches or worsen insomnia?
Any advice?

Anyone???

No??

Hi there, I'm no expert but can help with your definitions.

5:2 is fasting (around 500 calls) two days a week, and eating more normally the other 5 days.

Intermittent fasting is often taken to mean something like 16:8 where you fast for 16 hours a day and eat your calories in the other 8 hours.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/fasting_diet/2769147-5-2-Thread-No-66-If-you-shaved-legs-pits-but-the-scales-still-screamed-Ow-Get-off-then-join-our-friendly-group-for-a-new-approach

Ask here big choc will help.