NEW FASTING DIET BASED ON WHAT LONG LIVING GREEK MONKS EAT....

For centuries, the monks of Mount Athos have enjoyed long lives, healthy bodies and calm minds thanks to their unique diet and lifestyle. With studies that show they are among the healthiest people on earth, the plan is inspired by the Greek monks of Mount Athos and their Mediterranean diet. Amazingly, research has shown that within their tight-knit communities Cancer is almost unheard of, strokes and cardiac arrests are pretty much non existent and diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are extremely rare. The monks have also been proven to live, on average, several years longer than men living in mainland Greece. Now you too can discover the secrets of good nutrition from this ancient community in a remarkable new diet book. In The Mount Athos Diet, you'll follow the intermittent diet that keeps the monks slim, youthful and largely free from disease. The diet is made up of three easy-to-follow patterns throughout the week: - Three fasting days full of delicious fruits and vegetables from nature's larder - Three moderation days to enjoy the best of the Mediterranean, including olive oil, fish and even red wine -  One feast day to completely indulge in whichever foods you like Want to know more? FAST DAYS Fast days are for eating exactly as the Mount Athos monks do. You should stick to what is essentially a low-fat, teetotal vegan diet. Three days a week should be dedicated to fasting, for example Monday, Wednesday and Friday. NO: ■       Dairy – milk, cheese, butter, yogurt, cream ■       Meat – beef, pork, meat products ■       Fish or shellfish – prawns, squid, fish products ■       Eggs ■       Chips, fried foods, pastry, pies ■       Crisps and other snack foods ■       Sweets, chocolate and confectionary ■       Sugar and sugary drinks ■       Alcohol ■       Oils and fats ■       Mayonnaise and fatty salad dressings CAN EAT: Unlimited:  ■       Vegetables (except avocados and potatoes) ■       Fruit ■       Herbal teas ■       Water ■       Spices, herbs and pepper In moderation: ■       Potatoes ■       Pasta ■       Grains – rice, bulgur wheat, couscous, quinoa, barley, oats ■       Bread – preferably wholemeal ■       Plain crackers, oat cakes and breadsticks ■       Fruit juice (no more than two small glasses a day) ■       Avocados (no more than half a day) ■       Pulses – peas, lentils, beans, butter beans, kidney beans ■       Olives and olive spray ■       Honey ■       Condiments and sauces ■       Dried fruits, nuts and seeds (no more than one handful a day) ■       Tea and coffee (without milk or sugar) ■       Salt MODERATION DAYS Moderation days are more varied than fast days, but portion size is key. Three days a week should be dedicated to moderate eating, for example Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. NO: ■       Red meat or meat products – sausages, burgers, ham, bacon ■       Chips, fried food, pastry, pies ■       Sugar or sugary drinks ■       Crisps and other snack foods ■       Sweets and confectionary ■       Cakes, biscuits, croissants and pastries CAN EAT: Unlimited: ■       Fruit ■       Vegetables (except avocados and potatoes) ■       Herbal/fruit teas ■       Water ■       Spices, herbs and pepper In moderation: ■       Grains – rice, couscous, barely, oats ■       Pulses – beans and lentils ■       Nuts and seeds ■       Bread – preferably wholemeal ■       Crackers, oatcakes and breadsticks ■       Potatoes ■       Avocados ■       Fruit juices ■       Olives and olive oil ■       Honey ■       Greek yogurt ■       Semi-skimmed or skimmed milk ■       Cheese (a small piece) ■       Small amount of butter ■       Eggs ■       Seafood ■       Chicken ■       Alcohol (preferably red wine, and no more than 2 units per day) ■       Dried fruits and nuts ■       Salt FEAST DAYS One day a week you can have a break from your strict eating plan and ‘feast’ – which basically means indulging in whatever you fancy. Anything from red meat to alcohol is allowed, as long as you don’t go completely over the top. The Feast Day is designed to eradicate the constant ‘saying no’ that comes with other diets, allowing you to escape that long-term feeling of deprivation. The Feast Day also helps to alleviate feelings of guilt, as you can actually enjoy meals out with friends, baking or parties without feeling bad about it, as you know you will be back to a Fast Day very soon. You should plan for one Feast day a week, for example Saturday. ON THE MENU: A TYPICAL WEEK Monday (Fast Day) Breakfast: Stewed Apple with Oats Lunch: Roast Pepper, Spinach and Orange Salad Dinner: Butternut Squash Soup Tuesday (Moderation Day) Breakfast: Scrambled Egg with Rye Toast Lunch: Coriander and Coconut Soup Dinner: Mount Athos Baked Fish with Parsley and Onions Dessert: Pineapple, Berry and Mint Fruit Salad Wednesday (Fast Day) Breakfast: Grilled Peaches Lunch: Moroccan Carrot and Chickpea Soup Dinner: Black Bean Chilli Thursday (Moderation Day) Breakfast: Greek Yogurt with Granola and Fruit Lunch: Mackerel Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Cannellini Beans Dinner: Asian Poached Chicken with Sesame Green Beans Dessert: Melon with Rosewater Friday (Fast Day) Breakfast: Muesli with Fruit Juice Lunch: Mount Athos White Bean Salad with Spring Onions and Parsley Dinner: Vegetable Tagine with Carrot, chopped Tomato and Chickpeas Saturday (Feast Day) On this day you should relax your diet plan and eat the sorts of foods you ate before you started. This is the perfect time for meals out, baking or indulging in the sweet treats you love, just remember your goals and try to enjoy yourself without going overboard. Sunday (Moderation Day) Breakfast: Banana Pancakes Lunch: Chicken Soup with Carrot, Sweet Potato and Celery Dinner: Spaghetti with Leeks and Butternut Squash Dessert: Banana Ice Cream We recommend both our LotusLite Original and LotusLite Green coffee Bean. As the Mount Athos diet is pretty restrictive in terms of sweet foods - both these products will help balance your blood sugar levels and stop your sweet tooth cravings, as well as keeping your portion sizes normal.       Bundle Price - £52.78