The Galveston Diet is a self-paced weight loss program designed to reverse menopausal weight gain through a combination of anti-inflammatory foods and intermittent fasting. It was created by OB/GYN Mary Claire Haver, M.D., and is specifically designed for those in perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. The diet focuses on three main components:
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Intermittent fasting: The Galveston Diet emphasizes a 16:8 approach to intermittent fasting, where you spend 16 hours fasting and eight hours where you eat all of your meals.
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Anti-inflammatory approach to nutrition: The diet encourages the intake of anti-inflammatory foods such as fruits, vegetables, omega-3 rich fatty fish, nuts, and seeds, while limiting processed foods, added sugars, and artificial ingredients.
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Shifting nutritional intake to fuel your body: The Galveston Diet is a high-fat, low-carb diet, where about 70 percent of your calories come from fat, 20 percent from protein, and nine percent from carbs. It prioritizes lean proteins and minimizes processed carbohydrates, with an emphasis on consumption of healthy fats.
The Galveston Diet shares similarities with the keto diet, but it is not aiming for true ketosis like the Keto diet. It offers room for some luxuries, including a small pour of. The diet does not require counting calories or macros, making it a more flexible and sustainable approach to weight loss.
