The Triangle Diet

What Is It?

A 4 week, step by step class teaching you how to implement a sustainable approach to permanent fat loss by eating better quality, higher nutrient density foods and using the power of fasting. You’re in charge, you eat what you want as long as you follow the Triangle formula:

(P+V) + IF = ↓Δ Fm where

• P = Protein

• V = Vegetables

• IF = Intermittent Fasting

• Fm = Fat Mass

• ↓Δ downward change

It’s actually not that complicated and there aren't any math calculations to do. I promise.

The formula (P+V) + IF = ↓Δ Fm  says:

• Protein (P) and Vegetables (V) are your foundation foods used to Increase Nutrient Density.

• Intermittent Fasting (IF) is a tool used to accelerate a reduction in Fat Mass (Fm).

• In combination, you’ll lose fat quickly, without being hungry, and transition into a new way of eating that supports an active, healthy lifestyle.

Who is it for?

Candidate #1

Anybody wanting a science-backed plan for losing excess body fat by improving food quality and getting better nutrition. There are no supplements to buy and no off-limits food. You can eat anything you want AFTER you've satisfied the 3 rules of the Triangle Diet. It's simple and will work for anyone.

Candidate #2

You have symptoms of metabolic syndrome and want to improve your health to alleviate these symptoms (and live a more active, awesome life).

Symptoms of Metabolic Syndrome

The five conditions described below are metabolic risk factors. You can have any one of these risk factors by itself, but they tend to occur together. You must have at least three metabolic risk factors to be diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.

1. A large waistline. This also is called abdominal obesity or "having an apple shape." Excess fat in the stomach area is a greater risk factor for heart disease than excess fat in other parts of the body, such as the hips.

   • Waist Circumference (WC) metrics are: < 102/88 cm (40/35 in) for men/women. So this means you want to have a waist circumference less than 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women.

2. A high triglyceride level (or you're on medicine to treat high triglycerides). Triglycerides are a type of fat found in the blood.

   • Metrics are <150 mg/dL (milligrams per deciliter) so you want your triglycerides to be less than 150 mg/dL.

3. A low HDL cholesterol level (or you're on medicine to treat low HDL cholesterol). HDL is sometimes called "good" cholesterol. This is because it helps remove cholesterol from your arteries. A low HDL cholesterol level raises your risk for heart disease.

   • Metrics are  ≥40/50 mg/dL in men/women.

4. High blood pressure (or you're on medicine to treat high blood pressure). Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps blood. If this pressure rises and stays high over time, it can damage your heart and lead to plaque buildup.

   • Systolic and diastolic blood pressure [SBP and DBP] metrics are SBP <120 mmHg and DBP <80 mmHg (millimeters of mercury)

5. High fasting blood sugar (or you're on medicine to treat high blood sugar). Mildly high blood sugar may be an early sign of diabetes.

   • Metrics are  glucose <100 mg/dL and HbA1c <5.7%

If you don't know your numbers

You may not be sure of these different health markers. To simplify, just measure your waistline (waist circumference metric). If you're storing large amounts of abdominal fat (likely visceral fat) you likely have metabolic syndrome or are on your way to having it. So simply, if you're storing excess belly fat, this program is for you.

Why Do It?

• Improved Health - Get better nutrition on fewer calories. Heal your metabolic syndrome symptoms and regain vibrant health.

• Increased Satiety - Lose fat permanently by eating fewer calories overall. Gradually force out high calorie, poor nutrition foods without going cold-turkey, starving yourself or feeling miserable.

• Food Choice Flexibility - Eat what you want following basic, easy to implement, minimal fuss rules. 

• Ability to Optimize - This approach can work with all diets. The user can opt to increase variety and nutrition options, go at their own pace and make it work within the constraints of their life.

• Perfection Not Required - Implementation imperfection is expected, it’s real life. It’s OK, you will still improve your diet dramatically even with imperfect action.

• Sustainable - Minimal tracking requirements without any “no” foods makes it easy to fit into life and keep it going.