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Intermittent fasting or 5:2 fast diet after 5 months
I thought you might like to know how we’re getting on with our intermittent fasting (or 5:2 fast diet) that we started in June this year just before we went on our cycling trip along the Danube. Well, it’s going … Continue reading
5:2 Diet – Navigating the Metro – Double Giratoire
This Wednesday’s Bloggers’ Round-up brings three completely different subjects. First, on the subject of fasting and dieting, Jacqueline Meldrum from Tinned Tomatoes, introduces the documentary behind the 5:2 fast diet I’ve been talking about recently. You’ll be interested in her … Continue reading
Posted in Dieting, French customs, Paris, Travelling
Tagged 5:2 fast diet, double giratoire, Paris metro
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The 5:2 Fast Diet on Holidays
You may remember I started the 5:2 fast diet about 2 weeks before we left on holidays, desperately hoping it would allow me to wear all my summer clothes again. Well, it worked but I wondered how it would go … Continue reading
Posted in Austria, Cycling, Dieting, Food, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia
Tagged 5:2 fast diet, fasting when cycling
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The 5:2 fast diet – fast and feast and still lose weight!
Success at last ! I can now wear most of my summer clothes again! I just love the 5:2 eat fast diet that I told you about last week. I’ve had two more fast days and lost a kilo in weight … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Dieting, Loire Valley, Restaurants
Tagged 5:2 fast diet, Domaine des Hauts de Loire
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Intermittent Fasting – for better health and less fat!
You know those people who get carried away with new ideas and can’t seem to stop talking about them? Well, I’m one of them. It’s part of my enthusiastic nature I guess. For the more naturally cautious – like Jean … Continue reading

Posted in Dieting, Food
Tagged 5:2 fast diet, Dr Michael Mosley, Dr Saldman, intermittent fasting, Mimi Spencer, natural appetite suppressants
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