Tag Archives: 5-2 Diet

The 5-2 Challenge. My Mantra. Eat Mindfully. Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad.

Posted on April 9, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Following last week’s experience I was determined to start today’s  fast day organised. My mantra? Eat mindfully. Extremely important on fast days when I am restricted to a mere 500 calories, The 5-2 challenge works best for me if I … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 Challenge. Staying on Task. Seared Blue Eye Cod. Oven Roasted Cherry Tomatoes. Cauliflower and Cannellini Bean Mash.

Posted on April 6, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Friday morning came around very quickly this week. So much so that I had downed half a cup of my morning cappuccino before I realised today was a fast not feast day. Oops. Cappuccino with full cream milk, no less. … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 Challenge. Eating With The Seasons. Roast Pumpkin and Red Lentil Soup with Moroccan Spices

Posted on April 1, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

It’s been an incredibly busy week. Having driven over 2000 km in a return journey from Sydney to Melbourne, with pit stops in Daylesford and Canberra, we’re glad to be finally home. Easter is over. It’s April first. The weather … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 Challenge. Resetting My Appetite Thermostat. A Bowl of Puy Lentil and Vegetable Soup.

Posted on March 27, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Let me preface this by saying I have always had a more than healthy appetite for good food. In my younger days I didn’t really have to think about how much or what I ate. Being naturally lean and moderately athletic I … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 Challenge. Lessons I Have Learned. Stock Up the Pantry. Minimal Cooking. Avoid Cappuccinos.

Posted on March 23, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Time for a 5-2 challenge update. My preferred fast days? Fridays and Mondays. Perfect bookends for my weekend feast days. Giving me a clear three day run from Tuesday to Thursday mid week where I don’t have to think about … Continue reading →

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The 5-2 Challenge. Figuring Out What To Eat On Five Hundred Calories A Day.

Posted on March 19, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Having watched the BBC documentary Eat, Fast and Live Longer I resolved that one day I would give the 5-2  eating plan a go. After all it  didn’t sound too onerous. Five feast days offset by only two fast days … Continue reading →

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Eat, Fast and Live Longer. What’s It All About? Intermittent Fasting and the 5-2 Diet Plan.

Posted on March 17, 2013 by thepaddingtonfoodie

Since October last year there appears to be a groundswell of growing support for the 5-2  eating plan. Perhaps it’s just a case of heightened awareness on my part but over the last couple of weeks,in particular, media coverage seems … Continue reading →

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