Dr Michael Mosley’s 5:2 recipes for one: Lose two stone in just three months …

Seven years ago, almost to the day, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Rather than take medication, I chose to tackle the problem myself by experimenting with my diet, says Dr Michael Mosley Seven years ago, almost to the day, I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Rather than take medication, I chose to tackle the problem myself by experimenting with my diet. Extensive research told me that cutting my calories for just two days a week could have a profound effect on my health. Within a few months, I’d lost nearly a stone and a half and my blood-sugar levels were no longer considered diabetic. I coined my eating routine ‘The 5:2 diet’ and shared details of the discovery in what would become an international bestselling book. In the five years that followed, I’ve witnessed a revolution in weight-loss research that has transformed the lives of millions. Type 2 diabetes is no longer a life sentence with patients reliant on endless pills to keep them alive and well. But the benefits of eating in this way – so-called intermittent fasting – span way beyond these two (very important) things. Some scientists now believe that this kind of eating plan may play a role in reducing the risk of cancers, heart disease, depression and even dementia. Although research is still in the very early stages, I think the potential is exciting, not least because of the thousands of positive stories I’ve now heard from followers of my 5:2 diet, some of whom have been diabetes-free for a few years now. However, amid the overwhelmingly positive feedback was one common complaint. ‘But I’m only cooking for one!’ many protested. So, to coincide with the release of my latest book – The Fast 800, an updated, supercharged version of the […]

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