I hear you! You’re oh-so-tired of yo-yo weight gain and loss and you’re desperately seeking a solid solution to break the cycle. Or maybe you’ve struggled to get your blood sugar balanced and your cholesterol in check.
Let me tell you about a program I’ve been using in my practice this past year, and the results have been outstanding. It’s the metabolism-boosting fasting mimicking diet called ProLon.
The ProLon Fast-Mimicking Diet is Different
While you may have heard about the many benefits of fasting, intermittent fasting, and time restricted eating, chances are you’re new to the concept of a “Fasting Mimicking Diet”.
ProLon makes getting your weight and blood sugar in check so simple and easy. ProLon is a low-calorie, plant-based, pre-packaged meal kit that is the perfect kick-start for those who need to reset their eating and lifestyle habits.
Prolon essentially fools your body into thinking that it is in a fasting state, initiating a cascade of positive benefits.
The meals and snacks are eaten over the course of five days to mimic the effects of fasting and induce wonderful benefits like:
Loss of abdominal fat while persevering lean muscle mass
Reduction in markers of inflammation
Reduction of blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol
Autophagy (the death of old damaged cells) and regeneration of stem cells
Slowing the aging process and cognitive decline
Reduction of risk of several chronic diseases
Each ProLon kit contains five boxes, designed to be eaten one each day. The boxes contain nut bars, soup blends, olives, kale crackers, dark chocolate crisp bar, herb teas, a supplement powder, and a glycerol-based drink to support fat-burning. These specific foods help quench the appetite, while keeping the body in the fasting state.
During those five days, nothing else is consumed but water. By the way, ProLon is free of gluten, dairy and GMOs but does contain nuts.
This original “Fasting Mimicking Diet” delivers scientifically researched nutrients in precise quantities and combinations that nourish you - but does not turn on the nutrient sensing pathways in the body.
The Science Behind ProLon
ProLon is the first and only clinically tested, doctor recommended fasting meal program.
Prolon was developed by Dr. Longo at The Longevity Institute at University of Southern California.
This patented nutrition program is backed by 20 years and $34 million in research & development and is inspired by Nobel winning science.
Clinically tested: it is the first and only meal program that has gone through clinical trials at USC, 14 international universities and been patented to provide healthy aging.
After years of initial research in middle-aged mice that yielded exciting results, Dr. Longo’s team developed an equivalent fasting-mimicking diet for humans. A hundred-subject, randomized clinical trial was conducted at USC yielded a reduction in:
Body Mass Index (BMI), blood pressure, fasting glucose, IGF-1, triglycerides, total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and C-reactive protein. They concluded that 3 monthly, 5-day cycles of this FMD are safe, feasible, and effective in reducing markers/risk factors for aging and age-related diseases. (1)
How Does ProLon Work?
Because ProLon contains a balanced, proprietary, and patented blend of macronutrients (carb/pro/fats), it provides the nutrition that allows your body to enter and remain in a fasting state for five days.
It is in this state that the health benefits associated with fasting are achieved. While using ProLon, the body moves into ketosis, which is when the metabolic magic happens:
Day 1: Metabolism transitions into a fasting state
Day 2: Ketosis kicks in to burn fat
Day 3: Autophagy, or destruction of old, dead cells progresses and new stem cells are generated
Day 4: Cellular rejuvenation proceeds
Day 5: Increased cell renewal
“I can’t recommend ProLon enough. I discovered ProLon last January and I have been doing it consistently ever since then. It is a really great reset for your body, especially after holidays. It has so many different benefits, it curbs sugar cravings and helps me manage portion control.” -Whitney
Ready to start? To support you in experiencing its benefits, I’m happy to offer you 10% off at checkout when you use the code: SPRING10. This code is good through the last day of spring, June 21st, so consider the 3-month pack and save!
My Take on How to Optimize ProLon’s Benefits
As with most “fasts”, fewer symptoms and best results occur if you begin and end the fast properly. You’ll likely have less caffeine withdrawal headaches and feel better faster.
While your ProLon kit is being shipped to you, I recommended doing a “prep diet” for 3-4 days, which involves transitioning off of substances like caffeine, sugar, alcohol, and processed food, so when you start the protocol, you’re not dealing with the added toxicity of these substances.
Wean yourself off caffeine by moving from full caffeine coffee to “half caf”, then decaf, and green/black tea
Wean yourself off sugar, sodas, energy drinks and bars
Wean yourself off alcohol
Wean yourself off processed food
Eat three balanced, whole food meals comprised of veggies, fish, beans and gluten-free grains, nuts, and seeds
Now, you can effectively begin the 5-day ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet. I encourage you to follow the meal plan exactly as directed on the cards provided in the kit. No cheating!
At the end of the 5-day program, on day six, it is recommended that you eat lightly. Choose soups, smoothies, and veggies. Then on days 7-9, introduce fish, poultry, high-quality fats, like a few ounces of extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO), avocado, nuts, and whole grains (gluten-free) with beans/legumes.
Next, move into a healthy long-term eating program, like a Mediterranean style diet.
“Not only can I stick to ProLon when I can’t stick to other diets, it helps jumpstart into whatever diet that I am planning to do after. Prolon motivates me... it just works for me.” -Kimberley
If you’re ready to dig deeper, I encourage you read “The Longevity Diet”, by Valter Longo, PhD, which explains the detailed science behind fasting, intermittent fasting, and the fasting mimicking diet. It is a great and inspiring read.
If after reading this far, you don’t think a fasting mimicking diet is for you, scroll down to learn about my Spring Clean Your Body 21-Day Challenge. It’s perfect for those who are ready to make healthier food choices, but don’t know where to start!
Is ProLon Right for You?
The ProLon protocol is excellent for those who need to lose weight and improve their metabolism. It is designed to induce the benefits of fasting, while still eating these specific foods.
Because it is low in calories with some fat, it can induce ketosis, and so it is common for users to report losing 5-8 pounds each time it is used. In the human studies done at USC, participants repeated the program one week a month for 3 months.
If your goal is to lose weight, improve your metabolism and longevity, then consider getting the 3-kit set, and use one each month for 3 months.
Healthy adults in the normal weight range may also use the Fasting Mimicking Diet to promote longevity (hence the name ProLon). For those closer to their ideal weight, it is recommended that ProLon be used every 3-6 months.
“How are you going to feel after 5 days... Amazing! No belly bloat, you are going to lose weight, have more energy, and all your cravings for sugar... GONE! You have to give this a try.” - Audrey
I’m excited about the opportunity to share the benefits of ProLon with you! And I’d like to offer you a 10% discount on this product by using the code SPRING10 on your first order. This is offer is good through the first day of summer through June 21, 2023.
Who Should Not Use ProLon?
Pregnant and nursing women, those with an eating disorder (anorexia), those who are underweight, are on medication for diabetes, heart disease, liver or kidney disease and advanced cancer should avoid using ProLon.
For people going through chemotherapy, Dr. Longo writes about the medical benefits of using ProLon on those days immediately around chemotherapy to weaken cancer cells and make them more vulnerable to the effects of chemotherapy, and to protect healthy cells and improve the immune response.
Please consult your doctor before beginning this protocol, especially if you take medication, to rule out any medical concerns that a short-term, very low-calorie diet might pose.
READY TO SPRING CLEAN YOUR BODY?
For those who need some additional support to clean up your diet, get off common allergens and get a fresh set of ideas and recipes, I want to invite you to join my self-led online course “Spring Clean Your Body”!
This 21-day online challenge is perfect process to use either before or after Prolon. It is ideal for people who need a daily nudge and guidance to get where they’ve always wanted to go… into a healthy and balanced eating program.
During this 3-week course, you’ll receive a “Daily Drop” to your email box to guide you in implementing the changes. And you’ll get a set of cooking videos, new recipes and handy guides on creating a healthy diet moving forward. And for June 2023, I’m offering it for the sweet deal of only $47.00!