Why Restrict Calories?

Calorie Restriction

Since the 1930s extensive scientific research has shown that calorie restricted diets improve health and increases life spans. Nearly every species tested, including worms, spiders, rodents, dogs, cows and monkeys have documented increased life spans and improved health with calorie restricted diets. The Mac Diet embraces not only a calorie restricted diet but a calorie restricted diet utilizing a whole food, plant based, lean protein, low glycemic, anti-inflammatory, high fiber diet; the perfect diet.

Calorie restriction is more efficient than a regular weight loss program because weight loss diets are aimed at shedding excess pounds, either for aesthetic or health reasons. By contrast, the goal of The Mac Anti-aging Diet is extending our lifespan and improving health. Weight loss is a side effect. In fact, calorie restriction's anti-aging effects manifest themselves even in organisms with a 'healthy' weight.
One thing you'll find out quite early on in your journey into The Mac Diet's caloric restriction is that you'll have to stop eating the great American diet of sugar, salt, fat and processed foods. If you were eating an unhealthy diet before caloric restriction, you'll probably notice the benefits of healthy eating within a few weeks. Your palate will become more sensitive to subtle tastes, you'll sleep better, feel more alert, and mood swings will be diminished. You will feel a dramatic positive influence from the The Mac's Diet calorie restricted diet that will keep you motivated to stay on track, and begin to lead a healthy lifestyle.
You do not need to be on The Mac Diet to start caloric restriction. Start reducing calories today and live longer and better immediately. We will address how calorie restriction increases lifespan on the next blog.

Dr. Mac