How to 5:2 your life
Eat what you like five days a week, and fast for two: the simplicity of the 5:2 diet has made it a modern phenomenon. But can the same approach work in other areas of your life, from worrying to drinking? Eight writers spent a month putting the theory to the test
5:2 your life – the TV diet
5:2 your life – the alcohol detox
5:2 your life – the worry diet
5:2 your life – the spending fast
5:2 your life – the fitness plan
5:2 your life – the relationship fix
5:2 your life – the carbon footprint fast
5:2 your life – the screen diet
'Day one of our family screen diet coincides with half-term. Twelve hours yawn ahead of us'