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5:2 diet recipes

What is the 5:2 diet?

The 5:2 diet is very popular, but what does it mean? Find out if having a couple of fast days could be right for you.

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21 recipes for a 5:2 diet

A collection of 21 of our favourite low-calorie recipes designed for restricted days of your intermittent diet.

Restricted calorie meals

14 restricted calorie breakfasts

These work well if you are on an intermittent diet plan. Each portion contains around 200 calories.

14 restricted calorie lunches

These recipes contains around 200 calories per portion.

14 restricted calorie dinners

Each of these recipes contain around 300 calories per portion.

Restricted calorie snacks

More of a grazer? Try our collection of healthy snacks to keep hunger in check.

7 days of restricted calorie recipes

Intermittent restricted day 1

Day 1 of an easy to cook low-calorie menu specially designed for restricted days on an intermittent diet plan.

Intermittent restricted day 2

Day 2 of an easy to cook menu, specially designed for restricted days on an intermittent diet plan.

Intermittent restricted day 3

Day 3 of an easy to cook low-calorie menu, specially designed for restricted days on an intermittent diet plan.

Intermittent restricted day 4

Day 4 of an easy to cook low-calorie menu, specially designed for restricted days on an intermittent diet plan.

Intermittent restricted day 5

Day 5 of an easy to cook low-calorie menu, specially designed for restricted days on an intermittent diet plan.

Intermittent restricted day 6

Day 6 of an easy to cook low-calorie menu, specially designed for restricted days on an intermittent diet plan.

Intermittent restricted day 7

You can also eat a high-protein snack such as 30g/1oz portion of almonds or drink 200ml/7fl oz semi-skimmed milk.

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