The Optimal Protein Podcast
Secrets of Popular Diets: Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD) — Calories, Macros & the High-Protein Advantage for Fat Loss & Muscle
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3 Apr 2026 · 47 min
Protein intakeMuscle growthNutrition basicsMetabolism & fasting
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In this episode, Vanessa breaks down the fasting mimicking diet (FMD) — including the exact calories, macros, and protein intake used in the research — and compares it to higher-protein fat loss approaches like protein-sparing modified fasting (PSMF) days. 📩 Join the waitlist for Vanessa's upcoming Protein-Sparing Modified Fasting Library and receive the special LAUNCH DISCOUNT! Join HERE You'll learn what the science actually shows about fat loss, lean mass preservation, and autophagy, and why