"A ‘5:2' diet makes it easier to stay in the game-and ... As always, get your doctor's okay to try any new plan. Mix a 70-calorie pack of tuna, 2 Tbs. plain yogurt and herbs; 110-calorie serving ...

A diet regime that involves eating normally for five days out of a seven-day period and greatly restricting the amount of food eaten on the other two days is becoming popular by the name 5-2 diet.

The intermittent or 5:2 diet involves having two ‘restricted’ days per week, on which you must limit your calorie intake to 600–800 kcal per day, with virtually no foods or drinks that ...

On non-fasting days, individuals following the 5:2 regimen should continue to eat a balanced diet and avoid overindulging. Fasting days typically involve consuming around 400 to 500 calories.