The diet is derived from the various eating patterns found around the Med, and concentrates on fruits, vegetables, whole grains, minimal animal protein, and fat from healthy oils.
The diet concentrates on locally grown organic food that eschews any kind of processing or added sugar.
It lengthens the overnight fasting period to 16 hours, making for an easier path to intermittent fasting.
Food is limited to 500 to 600 calories a day on two days of the week. The other five days you’ll eat a normal diet with a focus on high-protein, high-fiber foods.
It’s a variation on the “eat-stop-eat” method and calls for a total 24-hour fast only once or twice a week.
It’s a way to cut calories, and its proponents cite cellular repair, improved insulin sensitivity and other benefits. But the science is weak.
It’s okay to become enthusiastic about your new diet plan, but if you become too entrenched, it might be hard to change if your diet stops working for you.
The diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds and whole, unprocessed foods.
No cooking allowed. Diet proponents claim cooking takes away nutrients and enzymes. The diet is heavy on fresh and dried fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds.
Considered a cardio-protective diet plan, the Engine 2 diet is essentially a vegan diet without the vegetable oils. Protein comes from pulses and soy foods.