Kelly's Feed: FastDay Friends Weekly: May I ask you a personal question?

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May I ask you a personal question, errantbehavior?

I'm sure many of us have experienced side effects during our early fasts - headaches, being 'hangry', trouble getting to sleep. These are all issues people don't really mind talking about... but there is another side effect which is a bit more of a delicate matter.

Do you suffer with constipation after your fast days?
If so, read on! We've got some great tips and a recipe full of fibre to to help keep things moving!

Kerrie could barely walk to the local shops, then she found 5:2!

"A combination of ceasing to have my teenage metabolism alongside not being force to exercise (and discovering beer!) meant I've been some form of overweight all my adult life. But as I got older the weight just crept on and on as the years went by, as well as the having my two gorgeous kids. By the time I started, I had a BMI of nearly 35 and a pelvis that just couldn't support me anymore..."

Read Kerrie's story

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Eating so much less on fast days can often result in constipation. We have some ideas on how to keep things moving.

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Lemon Chicken with Cannellini Beans and Rosemary

275 calories per serving

If you need a little more fibre on your fast days to help with the delicate issue mentioned above, beans are a great source of it, so why not try this tasty recipe?

A tangy, light bean casserole that is made in a pan on top of the hob and is on the table in under half an hour.

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