The 5:2 Diet – reviews, principles, and effects

The abundance of weight-loss diets can be overwhelming. One approach growing in popularity among people struggling with excess weight is the 5:2 diet. It’s appealing due to its simplicity and the fact that it allows flexibility and no restrictions five days a week. This diet involves regular eating most days and calorie restriction on two non-consecutive days. You don’t have to give up your favorite foods. What are the principles of the 5:2 diet? How much weight can you lose? What are the pros and cons of Dr. Mosley’s method? Is the 5:2 diet worth trying?

Natalia Goździak

Master of dietetics, specialist in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy

Copywriter - dietitian. She completed her bachelor's degree in sports dietetics at the Academy of Physical Education in Poznań, while her master's degree in dietoprophylaxis and dietotherapy - at the UP in Poznań. She treats the principles of healthy eating primarily as valuable tips, not rigorous regulations, that must be strictly followed. Privately, she is passionate about photography, which cannot imagine life without books.