The Moon Diet

I begin my month long test of the moon diet on November 26th. I would start it now, seeing as the full moon is going on right now, but it is supposed to be started right on time and I missed the deadline. So, at the new moon, I will not be eating any solid food for a full 24 hours and then will eat sparingly leading up to the full moon, when I will fast for one day and then eat a healthy diet (low in fat and sugar) until the next new moon. The idea of the moon diet is that the body’s fluids react to the moon phases in the same manner as the tides.

According to moon dieters, fasting on the day of the new moon and the first day of the full moon helps to rid the body of even more excess water and toxins than fasting at other times of the month. Whether that is true or not is not really relevant as fasting for one day two weeks apart is not unhealthy for those without special dietary needs.

According to respected sources, intermittent fasting is good for your health. 

My goal here is to lose weight and cleanse in a way that is not overdone. I figure that since my menstrual cycle follows the moon cycles so closely, why shouldn’t the rest of my body feel and react according to the phases? If that is so, the moon diet plan is well worth a go. As far as diet plans go, it is less restrictive than many and probably healthier than the most popular diets followed right now.