The Longevity Diet - A Full Day Of Eating

In this video, I'll show you a full day of eating based on Dr Valter Longo's Longevity Diet.

The Longevity Diet focuses on foods such as legumes, grains, vegetables, olive oil and nuts. Dr Longo advocates for a low protein diet because of protein's association with some of the aging processes in our bodies.

My meals include:

1. BREAKFAST - Oats with some cacao and a bit of dark chocolate

2. LUNCH - Wholegrain pasta, pesto, veggies and prawns

3. SNACK - I tried to recreate the nut bar that you can buy that has been created to go along with the Longevity Diet

4. DINNER - Wild rice, veggies, avocado and some feijoas for dessert.

Leave me questions or comments below and I'll get back to you!

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If you want a balanced approach to eating that includes both plant and animal protein (but you have the option to eat more or less of either!) you should check out my Meal Plan.

[johnc.]

Hi Melanie, I understand you're trying to follow Valter's regiment on macros and I agree that he is an expert in his field. One caveat however is that so are many others and they disagree to 'some' extent with each other to various degrees. None have the final answer, nor is anyone infallible. You no doubt are aware of the ketogenic diet as well as Collin Campbell's "China Study" or "The Plant Paradox" by Seven Gundry. Each has points in their favor but perhaps none have the total answer.
According to Campbell, he makes a case for low protein, Gundry makes a strong case for avoiding plant "anti-nutrients" that work against human nutrition, and the ketogenic diet makes a good case for getting energy from ketones rather than carbs. Anthropology seems to support a very recent addition of carbs as a major macronutrient, perhaps they're not a great addition.
You mentioned you are having difficulty not being hungry as you try to decrease protein which satiates you. Admittedly I am low carb, with moderate protein, and over 50% fat. I am never hungry and I am underweight. I eat two meals a day regularly and sometimes only one meal a day.
Since I drastically reduced carbs and increased fat intake I no longer have hunger pangs. In keto talk, you need to become "fat adapted" so you can switch over to ketones from carbs easily so you will not feel hungry.
You might consider increasing your fat intake with "good" fats, whilst decreasing your carbs, and then gradually lower your protein to 10%. You need to find a better diet you can stick with. Perhaps you will approach an ideal diet.
With Longo's theory of longevity I am going to lower my protein to the 10% level, remain low carb (<50 g) and make up the difference with the "good" fats such as olives, avocado's, olive oil, coconuts, fatty meats, etc. Stay away from omega-6 oils like the plague!
I wish you excellent health. Sincerely, John

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