“Foods that are generally allowed include high-fat meats, fish, oils, nuts, high-fat dairy such as cheese, and low-carb vegetables such as leafy greens.

“Unsurprisingly, reducing carb levels means cutting out bread, pasta, rice, and most conventional baked goods.

“However, achieving such low levels of carbs also means skipping legumes, root vegetables, most fruits and starchy veggies, such as potatoes.”

While this may work for some, Nadia finds that the 16/8 diet removes the “restrictive crazy stinking thinking” from the process.