Be aware: this is only the goal of this diet, not necessarily its outcome. Results vary from person to person. Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any other) diet.
The Evo diet is short for the "evolution diet" and is sometimes called the "monkey diet". The diet focuses on eating products that are available to monkeys in nature.
On the homepage you can compare Evo diet with different diets.
This diet has its origins in a TV experiment, in which nine volunteers (all with elevated cholesterol levels and hypertension) were put in a zoo (Paignton Zoo in Devon, England), next to the monkey enclosure.
The experiment was based on the idea that the human body is build to eat the products found in nature and not the processed products available today.
During the experiment, the volunteers ate like monkeys in order to investigate whether this would help against high cholesterol levels and high blood pressure. The experiment had a positive outcome for the volunteers in this respect. The volunteers also lost, on average, 4 kilos in weight.
However, the group of volunteers in the experiment was too small to draw any definitive conclusions.
The Evo diet lasts 12 days and consists of two parts. The first part is a plant-based diet, which involves eating 5 kilos of raw fruit and vegetables per day, with a maximum of 2,300 kilocalories per day. During the experiment, the volunteers generally ate less than they were allowed to eat.
In the second part of the diet, cooked fish can also be eaten. This part of the diet is therefore no longer completely plant-based.
The products chosen in the Evo diet are mainly fruits and vegetables, but other products are included as well. Below you will find an overview of products which are mentioned online as options for the Evo diet.
The following vegetables are mentioned as Evo diet-suitable:
The following fruits are mentioned as Evo-diet-suitable fruits:
In addition to fruits and vegetables, the following products are optional:
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting this (or any) diet.
Examples of other plant-based diets are the Viva Mayr diet, the Seagan diet and the Okinawa diet.
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As you see fit
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Please take note that most diets do not have a scientific basis.
Consult your doctor or dietician before starting a diet, especially if you have a chronic condition like diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lung disease or kidney disease.
If you think you might have an eating disorder (like anorexia or bulimia), it is important to look for professional help. Contact your (house) doctor or find help elsewhere. Here you can find a list of several websites that can provide (online) help. These sites also provide information for people that know someone with an eating disorder.