'So, on most days, I have nothing for breakfast.' 'I do intermittent fasting,' he stated last year, in a podcast.
The PM, who has gone from fledgling MP to Prime Minister in seven years, has even publicly confessed to dieting. 'Research has shown that consuming only one meal a day can lead to inadequate nutrient intake, causing deficiencies that may lead to various health problems such as fatigue, weakened immunity, and impaired cognitive function.' Speaking of the OMAD diet, Abigail Roberts, a nutritionist at also told MailOnline: 'Unless the meal contains all the necessary nutrients and calories required by the body, it's unlikely to be a healthy approach to eating, especially if done over a long period. It can also result in digestive problems over the long-term, as well as hunger, fatigue and weakness. What are the drawbacks of intermittent fasting?ĭrawbacks of the fasting plan may be that people overindulge in the hours they can eat, leading to weight gain. This may be more tolerable than the well-known 5:2 diet - where followers restrict their calories to 500-to-600 a day for two days a week and then eat as normal for the remaining five days. What is the difference between time restricted eating and 5:2 intermittent fasting?įollowers of the 16:8 eating plan fast for 16 hours a day, and eat whatever they want in the remaining eight hours - typically between 10am and 6pm. The one meal eaten on the OMAD diet is usually consumed around dinner time. The 16:8 diet is a form of intermittent fasting, also known as Time Restricted Eating.īut the 'one meal per day' - or OMAD - has also picked up mass appeal among men in recent years, as an efficient way to cut weight, especially this time of the year when many are trying to get in shape for summer. It generally falls into two categories - narrowing eating times to 6-8 hours per day, also known as the 16:8 diet, and 5:2 intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting involves switching between days of fasting and days of eating normally.
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