The Fast Diet

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The Promise


“Fast,” in this case, is not about speed. It’s about fasting.
This is a diet I heard about on WebMD and I think It’s worth reading. Check out their website “thefastdiet.co.uk”. They sell books but you can get enough free info at a bookstore to do this diet.
This diet, which started in the U.K., slashes your calories so drastically 2 days a week that you’re basically fasting. That’s not safe for everyone, so you should check with your doctor if you’re considering trying it.

The Fast Diet says that you shouldn’t fast if you’re pregnant or underweight, or if you have a history of eating disorders or diabetes, and that you should check with your doctor first if you take medication. The diet also isn’t recommended for kids, teens, frail seniors, or anyone who isn’t feeling well or has a fever.

The basic concept behind The Fast Diet by Michael Mosley, MD, and Mimi Spencer is to eat normally for 5 days per week and eat very restricted calories on the other 2 days.
Mosley tried this “intermittent fasting” diet when his doctor showed him that though he was only a few pounds overweight, his cholesterol was high and his blood sugarwas headed in the wrong direction. He writes that he knew fasting would be difficult, but his hunger pangs passed quicker than he expected. He also felt that fasting sharpened his senses and his brain. Plus, the diet delivered all the results he hoped for.

On its web site, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says that although there is evidence that intermittent fasting diets may help prevent chronic disease, more research is needed. It doesn’t recommend the diet because “it is not a realistic long-term solution.” The academy also notes that “any variation of fasting may make a person irritable, cause daytime sleepiness/sleeplessness at night, and can even lead to dehydration.”

What You Can Eat and What You Can’t


You eat normally 5 days a week, and fast for the other 2 days. Your fasting days should not be back-to-back; you should have at least 1 normal eating day in between them.
During your fast days, you can eat, but not very much. Women get 500 calories per day; men get 600. That’s far less than what’s usually recommended. Depending on age, gender, and how active you are, you could need three or four times as many calories.
The Fast Diet encourages you to eat lean protein, vegetables, and fruit on fasting days, usually as two small meals plus a few snacks.

A typical 500-calorie fasting day might include oatmeal with fresh blueberries forbreakfast, a tangerine for a snack, and a chicken and vegetable stir-fry for dinner. You will drink lots of water and may also have calorie-free beverages such as tea, coffee (no milk or sugar), and club soda.
On your 5 “off days,” you can eat anything. Surprisingly, the research team that studied people on the diet found that people didn’t gorge themselves on off days.
The Fast Diet strongly discourages drinking alcohol on fasting days and suggests that if you drink on your “off days,” you drink only in moderation. And once you reach your weight loss goal, 1 day of fasting per week is recommended for maintenance.

Level of Effort: Medium


Limitations: You’re extremely restricted on the fasting days, in terms of calories and foods you can eat.

Cooking and shopping: You’ll cook or eat as usual on off days, and with a very restricted menu on fasting days. The book provides a month’s worth of fasting day menus and recipes.

Packaged foods or meals: No.

In-person meetings: No.

Exercise: The Fast Diet recommends exercise, but the diet’s web site cautions that you shouldn’t try to do a lot of endurance training on fasting days, and to stop if you feel uncomfortable.

Does It Allow for Dietary Restrictions or Preferences?

You can adjust the plan for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free needs on fasting days. But the book doesn’t give you specific plans for those diets.

What Else You Should Know


Cost: Just your groceries.

Support: You do this diet on your own, but you will find lots of tips and discussion forums online.

If you really want to lose your body fat than look for my e-books at the websites listed below. You'll get information on Healthy eating, exercise, and diet. Instead of spending hours on the internet reading dozens of posts, you can save time by picking up one of my e-books. 

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