The 5:2 Diet: Feast for 5 Days, Fast for 2 Days to Lose Weight and Revitalize Your Health

Name: The 5:2 Diet: Feast for 5 Days, Fast for 2 Days to Lose Weight and Revitalize Your Health
Price: 2.99 USD
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Rating: 4.1 (2674 reviews)
Author: Kate Harrison

by Kate Harrison

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4.1 (2,674)

4.1 stars from 2,674 reviews. Top 73% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Last checked: Jun 14, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You've tried calorie counting and found it exhausting, and want a diet that feels less like punishment and more like a manageable rhythm.
You're interested in the science behind fasting and how it might help prevent serious diseases like diabetes and Alzheimer's, not just lose weight.
You need meal plans and real testimonials from people who've actually stuck with this, so you can see how to make it work for your own life.

Maybe not for you if...

You have a history of disordered eating or find restriction triggering, since this approach asks you to drastically cut calories two days a week.
You're looking for a diet that works the same way every single day, because the weekly rhythm of feasting and fasting might feel chaotic to you.
You're skeptical that a 500-calorie day is sustainable, or you know from experience that your body doesn't respond well to intermittent fasting.

About this book

The 5:2 Diet presents an intermittent fasting approach where you eat normally for five days each week and restrict caloric intake to 500 calories on the remaining two days. According to the book, this method supports weight loss, increased energy, metabolic reset, and cellular healing. The guide includes testimonials from people who have followed the diet, meal plans, and recipes to help you implement and customize the approach. The book claims the method may help prevent cancer, Alzheimer's, diabetes, and heart disease.

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Currently on sale at $2.99 — 77% off peak. Price has dropped 34 times over the last 6 years. Goes on sale roughly every 46 days. Typically stays discounted for 10 days.

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Currently 4.1★ from 2,674 reviews

Gaining approximately 1 new review per month. Rating has remained stable at 4.1 over the tracking period.

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