I am finding it difficult finding information on your recipes. I found this website above, if it’s suitable to the 5.2 Diet Plan in your book. Love to buy your book if that’s available in Australia. Can I get access to recipes please to make it easy.

Food on fasts days – the goodtoknow website looks great to work out a plan within the 500 calories. Also everyone can use website is for women and men.

I consulted my doctor yesterday – taking medication for chronic health conditions — The Fast Diet advise everyone under a doctor’s care to consult her before starting the diet. This is especially true for people who are taking medication to control their conditions. So please do talk to your about any major changes in your diet or exercise routine!

My doctors response yesterday – not everyone can fast but follow an healthy food and exercise program to lose the weight. When I found the website at least I can start my The Fast Diet Plan. I wish to buy the 5.2 Fast Diet books.

For headaches you are dehydrated. Drink a salt drink and keep drinking plenty of water. Normally you get a lot more water in your food and also the salt in your food keeps your fluids up.

If you haven’t already found it, read the FAQ above for how to do this diet. Its 500 calories for women on fast days. TDEE or little less on non-fast days. You can use my fitness pal (I haven’t found that) if you want to track your calories. Also find it helpful to eat on non-fast days in an eating window of about 8 hours. This gives you a 16 hours fast overnight which has healthy benefits.

I haven’t watch this yet – also watch the catalyst program called gut reaction about the health benefits of fibre. Especially important if you have many other chronic health conditions!!. You can find it on You Tube and also eat fast and live longer the main program by MMosley.

Food on fasts days, it easier not to eat breakfast until i’m hungry. which is usually lunch and then an early dinner and that’s it for me. I find black tea to be good.

Most of the weight you lose in the early phases is water. The losses will slow down but do not be discouraged. you may just need to tweak things a little as you go along.

*Miso Soup Recipes*

1. Japanese Miso Soup

Ingredients:
3 cups dashi stock
6 ounces firm silken tofu or soft tofu if desired
2 ½-3 tablespoons of miso based on personal preference
2 teaspoons of dry wakame
1 green onion

Instructions:
If you are not preparing dashi stock from scratch, combine 1 ¼ teaspoons dashi powder or a dashi packet to 3 cups of water to create the stock in a medium saucepan. Bring the stock to a boil and then allow the dashi to simmer for 5 minutes before straining the stock.Dissolve the miso into the stock, adding as much or as little as you desire based on your flavor preference. Add the wakame and tofu. Note that the tofu may dilute the flavor of the miso so it may be necessary to increase the amount within the soup. Do not allow the soup to return to a boil as this can reduce the flavor. Serve the soup warm, garnishing with sliced green onion.

2. Miso Soup with Noodles

Ingredients:
2-3 ounces firm tofu chopped into cubes
2 ounces dry soba noodles
1 handful of spinach or watercress with the stems trimmed
2-4 tablespoons miso paste to taste
1 handful cilantro
2 sliced green onions with the tops removed
1 pinch of red pepper flake

Instructions:
Cook the soba noodles according to package instructions in salted water. Drain the noodles and run them under cold water to stop the cooking process. Shake off the excess water. Meanwhile, bring 4 cups of water to a simmer before removing from the heat. Pour some water in a bowl to dissolve the miso pate so it thins and will not clump. Stir this into the pot of water and adjust the amount of miso to suit your taste. Add the tofu and remove the water from the heat, allowing the soup to sit for around one minute. Place the noodles in 2-3 bowls and pour the miso broth on top. Add green onion, watercress, spinach, red pepper flake and cilantro to each serving as desired and consume.

*Miso Soup Nutrition*
Miso contains several essential vitamins and minerals, as well as poly and monounsaturated fats. It also has a high level of protein, dietary fiber, carbohydrates, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. You can consume as much as 7.78 gm of carbohydrates, 3.36 gm of fat, 6.02 gm of protein, 1.9 gm dietary fiber, 998 mg sodium and 367 mg potassium from one serving of miso. The soup is also high in manganese, zinc, iron, calcium, copper and vitamin C. Because miso soup is high in sodium it should be consumed in moderation.