Eat normally for 5 days & have two low-calories but highly nutritional food days per week to lose weight considerably, Sound pleasant & easy! Yes it is, 5:2 FASTING also called 'THE INTERMITTENT FASTING DIET' is a simple way to reduce your calorie intake over the week without making you feel deprived. Eat only 500 calories for women/600 calories for men - on each of two non-consecutive days per week. Split the calories over breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks or you could simply opt to eat breakfast/lunch and dinner or just one main meal and some snacks. Eat good, drink lots of water, exercise for 30 minutes three times a week on non-fasting days & lose weight of approx 15-20 lbs in just 5 weeks! 5:2 FASTING is really useful in not only losing weight but also regaining control over food and appetites. You won't need to starve or feel guilty about eating the things you enjoy. Check out 175 nourishing yummy calorie controlled recipes under 100 to 350 calories for both Fasting as well as Normal Days also a sample meal plan to plan your 5:2 FAST DIET meals carefully.