ITV This Morning doctor says cutting two food types will automatically boost weight loss

19.01.2022 - 01:26 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk

A Doctor who regularly appears on ITV's This Morning has told Brits that cutting two food types from their diets will automatically boost weight loss.

Dr Michael Mosley is This Morning's resident weight loss consultant, and regularly appears alongside Holly Willoughby and Philip Schofield.

He founded the 5:2 diet, which has now been tried and tested by millions of people across the globe.

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Following the immense success of the 5:2 diet, Dr Michael developed it further by including a Mediterranean Diet on the five non-fasting days.

He said: “Today we have more hard evidence than ever that the 5:2 is one of the best ways to get slim and stay slim – as well as reduce your risk of illness.

“But this time there’s also a clever twist.”

The New 5:2 involves calorie-controlled dishes which have been created with no more than five main ingredients.

Dr Michael explained why this was beneficial: “Fast Days are easier than ever to shop and prepare for.

“It’s also handy if you’re watching your wallet as well as your waistline.”

Two days a week, 500 calories are consumed, the other five days a week, you won’t calorie count.

But to “get much more benefit out of intermittent fasting”, Dr Michael advises switching “to a low carbohydrate, Mediterranean-style diet both on the days when you are fasting and when you are not”.

“That means more olive oil and nuts, as well as plenty of eggs, full-fat yoghurt, oily fish and vegetables.

“Make sure you fill up on protein and veg on your fasting days. Protein is very satiating and you can eat a lot of vegetables for very few calories,” he added.

But there are two food groups you have to reduce your intake