Fasting diet

I used to fast one day per week. Today I just eat about half of what I used to eat, and avoid sugar and bad carbs.

There is merit to fasting. I read a study years ago that said carnivores in zoos are starved one day per week. That adds about 20% to their lifespan.

Fasting can be a good way to prevent weight gain, avoid sugar and bad carbs, and let the body regulate itself. Some people sip lemon juice on their fasting days. Lemon juice is supposed to have cleansing properties.

The best diet I've ever seen is the South Beach Diet. It focuses on avoiding sugar and bad carbs. The bad carbs in our diet include corn, potatoes, white rice and wheat. They are as bad as eating sugar. This diet focuses on a glycemic index for foods, which indicates how fast a carb is turned into sugar.

If your goal is to lose weight, control diabetes or lower your A1C, IMHO the South Beach Diet can be a winner.

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Fasting diet