A **Fasting-Mimicking Diet (FMD)** is a scientifically backed approach, developed notably by Dr. Valter Longo, that gives the benefits of fasting (like autophagy, immune renewal, metabolic reprogramming) **without total food deprivation**.
It’s typically done for **5 days per month** and works especially well for **cancer support, immune regeneration, and stem cell modulation**—including **cancer stem cell suppression**.
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**FMD Goals in Your Case**
– Mimic fasting physiology **without raising testosterone**.
– Preserve muscle and reduce inflammation.
– Starve cancer cells while enhancing immune cells.
– Stay **ketogenic**, since that’s your ongoing diet.
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**Tailored 5-Day FMD Protocol for Prostate Cancer (Ketogenic-Compatible)**
**Daily Calories: ~700–800 kcal max**
– **70–80% fat**
– **10–15% carbs**
– **10–15% protein** (plant-based or anti-androgenic animal protein like eggs, sardines)
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**Day 1 (transition day)** – 800–1000 kcal
– **Breakfast:** 1 tbsp chia seeds in unsweetened almond milk with cinnamon
– **Lunch:** ½ avocado + 1 tbsp olive oil + steamed broccoli
– **Dinner:** Zucchini soup with coconut cream + 1 boiled egg
– **Supplements:** All as usual except skip protein-heavy ones (e.g., collagen)
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**Days 2–4 (deep fasting-mimicking)** – 500–750 kcal
– **Breakfast:** Herbal tea + 1 tsp coconut oil
– **Lunch:** Zucchini + kale soup with 1 tbsp olive oil
– **Snack:** Handful of macadamia nuts or olives
– **Dinner:** Broccoli or asparagus with flax oil drizzle
– **Optional:** 1 tsp MCT oil before bed
– **Supplements:** Continue immune/CSC-targeting ones (e.g., curcumin, sulforaphane, MB, DMSO-artemisinin), skip anything stimulating testosterone (e.g., DHEA, tribulus)
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**Day 5 (recovery prep)** – 750–1000 kcal
– **Breakfast:** Pumpkin or squash puree with coconut cream and cinnamon
– **Lunch:** Cauliflower mash + tahini
– **Dinner:** Light vegetable soup + avocado
– **Reintroduce normal supplements**
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**Important Guidelines**
– **No animal meat, dairy, or heavy protein** (except perhaps egg or sardines).
– **No coffee** if sensitive—can increase cortisol. Stick to herbal teas, cocoa.
– Keep water intake high (2–3L), add electrolytes if needed.
– Avoid intense exercise—light walks or stretching only.
– Resume full eating gradually over 2 days after.
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**Why This Works**
– You stay in a **nutritional ketosis-like state**.
– You **avoid testosterone stimulation**.
– Your body triggers **autophagy**, **reduces insulin/IGF-1**, and supports **immune rebooting**.
– May **sensitize CSCs to your other therapies** (like MB, artemisinin, etc.).