The 5:2 diet is an excellent way to lose weight, keep it off, and improve your health in many different ways. However, it can be difficult to know what you can and cannot eat on fasting days while still getting all the right nutrition with fewer calories. Enter The Fast 800 Shakes, developed to complement fasting and the 5:2 diet.
Designed with fast days in mind, catering to different dietary needs and with natural ingredients at their core, our 5:2 shakes are a staple when attempting this approach to intermittent fasting.
In this article, we explore what exactly the 5:2 diet is, its benefits, and how our smoothies can support your journey.
What is the 5:2 Diet?
The 5:2 Diet is an intermittent fasting method that involves fasting two days a week and eating a calorie-free Mediterranean diet with reasonable portions on the other five days.
It was popularized by Dr. Michael Mosley when he discovered the health benefits of intermittent fasting after being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 2012.
How to do the 5:2 diet
The 5 represents five days a week of a balanced and nutritional Mediterranean-style diet of the usual 2000-2500 calories per day. The 2 represents two days a week of consuming 800 calories, which we call fasting days.
The benefits of following a 5:2 diet are extensive. Scientific evidence has shown us that intermittent fasting and the 5:2 approach can:
- Improves insulin response, reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes
- Improves metabolism efficiency
- Activate autophagy for cell regeneration
- Improve sleep quality
- Maintain muscle mass during weight loss
- Delaying dementia and Alzheimer’s disease [1]
- Reduce the risk of cancer [2]
Following a Mediterranean-style diet will ensure you’re consuming all the healthy fats, protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals your body needs, and our 5:2 shakes deliver those essential nutrients in one convenient, calorie-controlled serving. . Plus, you can follow the new 5:2 approach on our online program that can help keep you on track, provide you with exclusive exercise videos and meal plans designed by our in-house experts, and be part of a network of other people trying out the program who have the your own health goals.
To learn more about how to do the 5:2 diet, go here.
What are 5:2 smoothies?
The fast 800 Friendly 5:2 smoothies they were designed with nutrition and convenience in mind. When following the 5:2 Diet, it’s essential to make sure you’re consuming enough protein, fiber, and healthy fats to keep you fuller longer and keep up with your daily recommended nutrients.
THEshakes they are 200 calories per serving and can be enjoyed on fasting days and not. On fast days, smoothies can be used to add nutrition to meals, such as making breakfast more protein-rich and filling. On fasting days when calorie intake is lower, the low-calorieFriendly smoothies 5:2 help supplement nutrient intake. Here is some nutritional information about our smoothies:
Protein
Many of the smoothies contain over a third of the recommended daily protein. Protein is vital for weight loss and essential for the growth and repair of body tissues. Consuming 60g of protein per day offers many health benefits, increasing satiety and decreasing hunger, maintaining muscle mass and helping prevent weight regain.[3]
Fiber
Fiber keeps your gut microbiome happy and our smoothies contain about a quarter of the recommended daily fiber. It is made up of indigestible carbohydrates found in the cell walls of fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Fiber is digested by certain bacteria which have been suggested to prevent weight gain and various chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.[4]
Vitamins and minerals
The smoothies contain 25% of the recommended daily dose of 26 vitamins and minerals per serving, including vitamin A, magnesium oxide and vitamin B-12. All of these help keep you nourished and support healthy weight loss and intermittent fasting.
How to best enjoy The Fast 800 5:2 smoothies
Smoothies are the ideal option for a busy life. Whether you have kids running around and you don’t have time to cook, or you work in an office and need to carry food, have a nutritionally sound smoothie on hand to enjoy on a busy day. fasting or together with a meal on a non-fasting day can be a real lifesaver. Ready in 30 seconds without cooking.
On non-fasting days, it’s as simple as blending, drinking, fasting: Just add water or your choice of dairy or non-dairy milk and enjoy it as a big 200-calorie meal. Or, if you’re looking for something more, try one of the free, creative recipes on our website. From pancakes to smoothies, there’s something for every palate! On fasting days, you’ll want to add smoothie mix to smoothies, treats (like this delicious chocolate mug cake), or enjoy it alongside meals to boost your daily nutrient intake.
Try our range of smoothie flavors (with both vegetarian and vegan options, available in the UK, Australia and New Zealand). Or, if you’d like to learn more about the 5:2 diet, continue with this article.
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