He started to do one day of fasting once a week, and then occasional 2 to 5 days once a more prolonged period. making such efforts also invited more discipline

He started to do one day of fasting once a week, and then occasional 2 to 5 days once a more prolonged period. making such efforts also invited more discipline with carbs and made easier to reduce number of meals per day to two. Not sure about vegetarianism, - another friend had to abandon it in order to overcome diabetes.