No-fuss FASTING

Going hours without food might sound daunting, but stick to our simple 16:8 eating plan and you'll see how easy and effective it can be

LOSE UP TO 5LB IN ONE MONTH

Switching between periods of eating and fasting is known as intermittent fasting, but not all fasting plans are the same - and some are tougher than others. Many find the 16:8 diet the easiest to follow. Even Jennifer Aniston is a fan! The only restriction is that you eat all your food within an eight-hour time frame. Then, for 16 hours, you don't eat anything. According to interviews in 2019, Jennifer noticed a big improvement in her health when she first started adhering to the plan.

But it's not just Jen who can vouch for it- the 16:8 diet has solid scientific research behind it: in a study by the University of Illinois, 23 obe volunteers were allowed to eat anything they wanted between 10am and 6pm, but could only drink water or calorie-free drinks for the remaining 16 hours. Compared with standard dieters, they consumed about 350 fewer calories, and over the 12 weeks they lost about 3% of their body weight and also saw their blood pressure drop.

Another US study, from the University of Alabama, compared regimens in which pre-diabetic men ate all their meals either between 7am and 3pm or spread out between 7am and 7pm. It found that those who ate during the restricted hours had much lower insulin levels, which significantly reduced their risk of developing actual diabetes.

Our exclusive 16:8 diet* combines the science of a time-window approach with modest calorie restriction, helping you to shed up to 5lb in a month. (You may lose a little bit more or less, depending on your starting weight.) So, if you've tried other restricted-eating regimes, you may find you achieve success with this one!

WHAT TO DO...

Follow these simple rules to lose at least a pound a week.