Nutrition
OMAD (One Meal a Day)
An extreme form of intermittent fasting where you eat one large meal per day within a 1-hour window and fast for the remaining 23 hours.
- Type
- Time-Restricted
- How hard to stick to
- Hard
The short version
People usually choose it for aggressive weight loss, simplicity and autophagy.
Meals: 1 meal per day in a 1-hour window.
What you eat
- Large, nutrient-dense meal
- Calorie-dense whole foods
- Adequate protein in single meal
- Healthy fats
- Water & non-caloric drinks during fast
What you cut back on
- Anything outside the eating window
- Nutrient-poor foods (you only get one chance)
Before you start
Difficult to meet nutrition needs in one meal. Not recommended for athletes or those with eating disorder history. Extreme approach.
If you have a medical condition, are pregnant, or take regular medication, check with your doctor or a registered dietitian before changing how you eat.
