The Fast 800

Try the two-to-two: fasting not from bedtime to bedtime, but from 2pm until 2pm. After lunch on day one, eat sparingly until a late lunch the following day. That way, you lose weight as you sleep and no single day feels uncomfortably deprived of food. It’s a clever trick, but it does require a modicum more concentration than the whole-day option. O

Skinny spicy bean burgers – 280 calories Makes 4 burgers = 2 servings (the mixture can be kept chilled in the fridge for 2–3 days)