New Salad and Fish Fad Diet

This is a new fad diet I am going to try.  There is something to the 2MAD theory (which is based on intermittent fasting), and this is a variant of it.  These are the rules.

1. No breakfast.  Don't eat anything before noon, and preferably drink very little before noon.  This is the intermittent fasting and possibly intermittent dry fasting portion of the plan.

2.  Eat twice a day at noon and at 9pm.  No snacks.  

3.  On day 1, the "feast" day, eat only salad, with minimal toppings or dressing, without protein.  Don't order a fast food salad, instead get a bag from the grocery store.  I don't like iceberg lettuce so I get romaine lettuce, spring mix, cabbage, bok choy, or kale.  If the salad kit has toppings, its ok to use them, but don't add any additional toppings such as cheese or egg or lunch meat.  A little fruit is ok.  And a small serving of beans is ok, if that's what you want.  No bread.  The theme on the feast day is vegetarian.

4.  On day 2, the "fast" day, eat only canned fish, either mackeral or tuna or sardines.  No veggies allowed and no other carbs or protein allowed.  No cheese.  Pickles are allowed as is a little mayonnaise.  The theme on the fast day is keto and your carb count should be zero.

5.  If you are going to cheat a little, do it on the "feast" day.  If you want additional protein, do it on the "fast" day.

FAQ.  

1. Are donuts allowed?  No.

2. Is cheese allowed?  No, unless a small amount is included as part of the salad kit.

3. Will this help me lose weight?  Maybe.  Try it and see.

4. What is wrong with a cheeseburger, if you skip the bun?  Two problems:  1) if you eat too much protein it triggers an insulin response just not quite as bad as carbs; 2) for me hamburger and steak are not filling and I want more, but I don't have the same problem with tuna.  So just say no to red meat.

5.  Can I combine the tuna with my salad?  No.  Keep it simple.  On the salad day, you can have as much salad as you want as long as you minimize the dressing.  On tuna day, you can have as much tuna as you want as long as you don't eat anything else. They are different weight loss strategies.

6. Should I count calories?  If you are seriously thinking this, then yes you should.  Cabbage has 17 calories per cup.  Tuna has 100 calories per 5 ounce can.

7. Can I eat fruit, like a grapefruit, banana or apple?  Only 1 per day on the feast day.  Fruit has glucose which requires insulin to metabolize.

To be continued...