FastDay Friends Weekly: Protein - is less more?

View this email in your browser So, what do you think errantbehavior? This week's hot topic as raised by our friend and author Belinda Berry is the issue of protein - and more specifically, protein shakes and powders. Are they really any good for us? Do you use protein shakes or even other meal replacement shakes on your fast days? Personally I prefer home cooked food, or a good quality ready meal with heaps of veg if I'm low on time. There's so much you can do with 500-600 calories afterall! I tried some 'weight loss shakes' years ago... never again!! Billie and her husband have lost 65lbs together thanks to 5:2! "I have struggled with this weight for years finally weighing 15 stone at my heaviest. Like many people I have been on every diet known to man and have successfully managed to lose weight on all of them but never managed to maintain the loss due to the fact that I just could not live that way long term..." Read Billies's story Did you know...?   The basics of nutrition and healthy eating Protein makes up a big part of our bodies: the muscles of course, but also skin, nerve, eyes, indeed every cell and organ of the body contains protein...   What's the buzz?   The use of protein powders & shakes when doing 5:2 A guest article by author Belinda Berry One of the things that rings alarm bells for me is when people are using protein shakes or powders along with doing 5:2.... Low Calorie Vegetable Pizza 360 calories per serving Rachel Cotterill shows us that fast days and pizza really can go together! You'll even have enough calories to spare for a lovely side salad, extra toppings or a cheeky fruit and yogurt dessert! Get the full recipe now See you at the forum!   Follow us on: Copyright © 2015 FastDay Ltd, All rights reserved. You joined the 52fastdiet.co.uk forum Our mailing address is: FastDay Ltd 8-10 New North Place London, EC2A 4JA United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences