Dietitian Melissa Meier put one of the most popular diets to the test for a month and made some surprising discoveries.
Just how did a dietitian fare on the 5:2 diet? Picture: iStockBefore we dive in, I’ll set the scene just in case you’ve missed the memo. Essentially, intermittent fasting is a way of eating that is more concerned with when you eat rather than what. There are a few different variations, the main ones being 16:8 and 5:2 .
The fasting days, however, were certainly not easy. They’re hard. Very hard, to be frank. I distinctly remember feeling like I wanted to eat my arm off in bed one night, and as a dietitian, I just felt there was something so innately wrong with this.
This helped me to actually fill up after meals rather than being constantly hungry, so food wasn’t always on my mind. For the majority of my month of fasting, I fasted on two non-consecutive days each week. Picture: iStockAll in all, my month of intermittent fasting went surprisingly well, and I’m pleased to report I now have a far greater understanding of the intricacies and challenges involved in the process. Although the incessant hunger pangs sucked, I think it was a valuable lesson in recalibrating my hunger and satiety cues, and to my surprise, didn’t result in overeating on non-fasting days.
Figure out the time of day when you are most hungry and prioritise your calories then. 500 calories is barely any food and it’s hard to make it stretch – so making each mouthful count is essential.
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