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- fiber? I think starchy foods are not, but fibrous fruits/veg are fine
- carb? Frowned upon but I would say foods with hidden carb is fine, like green peas, carrot and sweet fruits.
- starch? For me, staying away from starch for more than a day is tough, so I wouldn’t force myself to zero-starch. Low-starch is very good already.
- lean protein is singled out as acceptable by the inventor of the 5-2 diet
- veg and fruits, low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt — the mainstay
- fats? no no