Replies to post #222 on Diet & Healthy Eating

[value1008]

Yes, fasting can provide a much-needed rest for the bodily systems. I prefer to do it with some non-starchy, low-calorie vegetables to provide green energy for the body.

One BIG CAVEAT: anyone with health issues like hypoglycemia, diabetics, et al. need to be very careful with fasting. Do it with medical supervision.

More generally, UNDER-eating (not necessarily fasting / skipping meals) is a proven method for longevity. I think it was Duke Univ. that's been doing the studies for decades on that factor.

[value1008]

More on intermittent keto-type fasting from that Dr. Valter Longo at USC:

https://news.usc.edu/135551/fasting-aging-dieting-and-when-you-should-eat-valter-longo/

It's a good read.
Notice that he speaks of the optimal diet as being essentially a plant-based one. He mentions fish but that's probably b/c of Omega 3s. But vegans get all the Omega 3s they need from eating 2 walnuts or some flaxseeds every day. (I always have a few inexpensive bags of walnuts from TraderJoes in my fridge for those Omega 3s!)