Message #23971

[mccoy]

This is the basic pattern of Longo's FMD (Fast Mimicking Diet), the real breakthrough of recent nutrition research. I'm goign to experiment it myself as soon as I'll recoup some weight after my low-carb stint.

VALTER LONGO
Fast Mimicking Diet (FMD)
·        Duration 5 days
·        Frequency once every 1 to 6 months
·        Day 1: 1100 kcal
o   500 kCal complex carbs (vegetables as broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, squash, mushrooms...)
o   500 kCal healthy fats (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, olive oil)
o   Vitamins+minerals supplementation
o   Omega 3-6 supplementation
o   Unsweetened tea (up to 3-4 cups per day)
o   25 grams vegetable proteins (mainly from nuts)
o   Water ad libitum
·        Days 2 to 5:
o   400 kCal complex carbs (vegetables as broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, squash, mushrooms...)
o   400 kCal healthy fats (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, olive oil)
o   Vitamins+minerals supplementation
o   Omega 3-6 supplementation
o   Unsweetened tea (3-4 cups per day)
o   25 grams vegetable proteins (mainly from nuts)
o   Water ad libitum
·        Day 6: transition 24 hours after FMD
o   ‘Complex’ carbs: includes vegetables, cereals, fruit, fruit juices, nuts....
o   Minimize fish, meat, saturated fats, cheese, milk...

Healthy fats are the wollowing: walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts, olive oil.