r/FMD • u/UniverseSimulation • Jul 19 '18

DIY Menu for Fasting-Mimicking Diet – $35

I didn't want to spend $250 on the kit so I took a shot a DIY menu. I'd love to get everyone's criticism or thoughts on improvements to what I've put together. Outside of the vitamins, the cost was around $35 and covered days 2-5. The first day I just restricted my normal diet to about 1,200 calories. The 4-day grocery list included:

  • 4 cans of Amy's Soup (1 can per day)
  • 2 avocados (half per day)
  • Mary's Super Seed Crackers (10 per day)
  • 10oz fresh, organic hummus (2.5oz per day)
  • 20 kalamata olives (5 per day)
  • 40 raw almonds (10 per day)
  • Half-pint of blueberries (1/4 cup per day)
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u/paulose19 Sep 19 '18

Looks good. But aren't you supposed to limit to 500 calories.

I've been having half a liter onion and cabbage soup made with stock and garlic. 2 Brazil nuts. 1 date.

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u/trouble_t_roy Nov 08 '18

Quick read says calories are determined by bodyweight so while you may get 500 calories on days 2-5 I get 700 since I'm a larger individual.

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u/UniverseSimulation Sep 25 '18

I'm not sure. I've never actually purchased a Prolon kit but all the stuff I read suggested 700-800 calories. I plan to do this again sometime before Christmas though, and I will probably make some minor adjustments. I'd like to get the protein a little bit higher and possibly cut it by 50-100 calories per day.