The Longevity Diet: Discover the New Science Behind Stem Cell Activation and Regeneration to Slow Aging, Fight Disease, and Optimize Weight

by Valter Longo

The FMD Day 1 1,100 calories 500 calories from complex carbohydrates (vegetables such as broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin, mushrooms, etc.) 500 calories from healthy fats (nuts, olive oil) 1 multivitamin and mineral supplement 1 omega-3/omega-6 supplement Sugarless tea (up to 3 to 4 cups per day) 25 grams of plant-based protein, mainly from nuts Unlimited water Days 2–5 800 calories 400 calories from complex carbohydrates (vegetables such as broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin, mushrooms, etc.) 400 calories from healthy fats (nuts, olive oil) 1 multivitamin and mineral supplement 1 omega-3/omega-6 supplement Sugarless tea (up to 3 to 4 cups per day) Unlimited water The above components can be divided between breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or they can be taken as two meals and a snack. Day 6 Transition diet For 24 hours following the end of the five-day FMD, patients should follow a diet based on complex carbohydrates (vegetables, cereals, pasta, rice, bread, fruit, etc.), and minimize the consumption of fish, meat, saturated fats, pastries, cheeses, milk, etc.