See what you mean there Greg
I didn't explain it very well by calling it a Diet it is more of a lifestyle change as you continue eating the same way for ever
There is lots of info on the internet about various forms of alternate day fasting or Restricted calorie intake
A lot of scientists have been playing with the idea for many years and have found that lab animals put on a restricted calorie intake live a lot longer (in some cases twice as long) and are much more active during there life and further into their old age
There was an interesting program on it a few months ago where they compared the average 50=+ year old against someone who had been on a fasting diet for many years and the results were amazing
So much so that the presenter (who's wife is a GP) has now started it
The took them to independant doctors who came up with some opinions that made me want to try
After the examinations they reconned that the average 50+ guy was a 1 in 10 candidate for a long list of nasties (Blood pressure, heart problems, diabetes cancer etc the list went on) and would be in the majority of 60+ people that have to take 6 or more meds a day to stay alive and he wasn't that fat or unfit
The guy on the restricted calorie diet they reconned he had a 1 in a million chance of getting any of the forementioned complaints and was the picture of health (not under weight or malnourished)
The final doctor was a skin specialist and was asked to guess their ages he was shocked when the got the guys age wrong by 20 years
Now I know I can't undo all the years of abuse I have put my body through
but at least I can try and mend it a bit
And I must admit on the fasting days I feel much more active and focused
Food also tastes better on the eating days
I have always liked salads and "good for you" foods so I do get a lot of healthy eating
Anyway watch this space mate and if I am Flipping next to you next year it has worked
Jason