Fasting & Nutrition

In Ayurveda, fasting is considered a vital practice for maintaining and restoring health by promoting the body's natural healing mechanisms. It is believed to kindle the digestive fire, or Agni, which plays a central role in digestion, metabolism, and overall vitality. When the digestive system is given a rest through fasting, it allows the body to detoxify, eliminate accumulated Ama (toxins), and rebalance the Doshas—Vata, Pitta, and Kapha—leading to enhanced physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Fasting is often tailored to an individual’s constitution and current state of health. By aligning the practice with natural rhythms and cycles, Ayurveda views fasting not as deprivation but as a therapeutic reset that supports longevity and resilience.

Prolon 5-Day Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) puts the body into both ketosis and autophagy.  FMD shows great promise as a safe and effective strategy to support healthy aging. In a clinical trial of 100 healthy individuals, one 5-day cycle of FMD resulted in five pounds of weight loss and a one-inch reduction of waist circumference. Three consecutive cycles (one cycle performed each month over three months) resulted in a reduction in trunk fat, weight, waist circumference, and BMI without causing a loss of lean body mass.  

FMD allows a person to consume a specific mix of nutrients without kicking the body out of a fasting state.  Incorporating just 3-4 cycles of a 5-day FMD each year can provide many of the deeper health benefits of a periodic fast without requiring a water-only fast.