Welcome to the 5:2 Diet – the revolutionary approach to weight loss, better eating and better health.

This part-time diet is changing lives. It’s the simplest, most flexible and health-enhancing weight loss programme you’ll ever follow. It’ll even save you money!

Discover how you can eat all the foods you love while cutting your risk of cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer’s, Type 2 diabetes and more.

Download free tools to help you. Try our food ideasor get support and advice in our friendly forums. Everything you need to start today is right here. What are you waiting for?

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5:2 FAQs

Q: When can I eat on Fast Days? And how often?

A: You can choose to eat your calorie allowance in one, two or even three meals, although some evidence suggests that the health benefits may be greater if you restrict to one or two. So that could mean any combination of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

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