Getting fast results

Eat 600 calories two days a week and lose weight. Is this a fad or cutting-edge approach, asks Helen O’Callaghan

Getting fast results

DAILY, unending deprivation, with no let-up, is the downfall for most dieters. Now, this is contradicted by a radical approach: intermittent fasting (IF) and its more rigorous cousin, alternate-day fasting (ADF). Both buck the accepted wisdom — that one must never skip a meal. This diet advocates ‘fasting’ — reducing your calories to one-quarter of the daily recommended intake — on at least two non-consecutive days a week, and eating whatever you want on the remaining days.

With the element of sacrifice dramatically reduced, dieters on both sides of the Atlantic are saying ‘yeah, I could handle that’.

Already a subscriber? Sign in

You have reached your article limit.

Unlimited access. Half the price.

Annual €130 €65

Best value

Monthly €12€6 / month

More in this section

Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited