This section focuses on nutrition rooted in Thomas Seyfried’s metabolic therapy for cancer management. Cancer is viewed as a metabolic disease where tumor cells depend on glucose (and glutamine) fermentation due to impaired mitochondria (Warburg/Seyfried framework). A restricted ketogenic diet (KD-R) creates unfavorable conditions for tumors by drastically lowering blood glucose, elevating protective ketone bodies (which healthy cells use efficiently), reducing inflammation, and applying chronic “press” stress—while normal cells thrive.
Key elements include
- calorie restriction (often 30-40% below maintenance, e.g., 1,200-1,600 kcal/day based on needs),
- high fat (80-90% calories),
- very low carbs (<20-50g net/day, ideally <20g for therapeutic ketosis), moderate protein (to limit gluconeogenesis and excess glutamine), and
- GKI monitoring (target <2.0, ideally ~1.0 or lower).
Often initiated with short fasting (water-only or bone broth) for deeper ketosis. This non-toxic approach empowers the body’s God-designed defenses and may complement other therapies—always under medical/nutritional supervision (inspired by experts like Miriam Kalamian in Keto for Cancer).
Core Guidelines:
- Prioritize healthy fats: Avocado, olive/coconut/MCT oil, butter/ghee, fatty fish, nuts/seeds.
- Low-carb veggies: Leafy greens, broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, asparagus.
- Moderate protein: Fatty cuts of meat/fish, eggs (avoid excess to prevent glutamine spikes).
- Avoid: All sugars, grains, starches, most fruits, processed foods.
- Track: Daily GKI, macros, weight/energy; adjust for tolerance.
- Faith tie-in: Incorporate fasting parallels from religious traditions for spiritual support.
Sample 7-Day Meal Plan (Therapeutic KD-R style; ~1,200-1,500 kcal/day, <20g net carbs; high-fat focus. Portion for calorie restriction; add fats to satiety if needed. Customize with doctor/RD.)
- Day 1
- Breakfast: Bulletproof coffee (black coffee + 1-2 tbsp MCT/coconut oil + 1 tbsp butter)
- Lunch: Avocado-egg mash (2 eggs + ½ avocado + olive oil + spinach)
- Dinner: Baked salmon (4 oz) with butter-sautéed broccoli
- Day 2
- Breakfast: Bone broth (fast-mimicking) or skip
- Lunch: Chicken salad (shredded chicken + avocado oil mayo + celery + heavy cream)
- Dinner: Ground beef (3 oz fatty) with zucchini in olive oil pesto
- Day 3
- Breakfast: Unsweetened coconut milk chia pudding + MCT oil
- Lunch: Tuna in olive oil + cucumber + olives
- Dinner: Skin-on chicken thighs with ghee asparagus
- Day 4
- Breakfast: Herbal tea + MCT oil + butter
- Lunch: Egg drop bone broth soup + spinach
- Dinner: Mutton chop (fatty) with cauliflower mash (butter + cream)
- Day 5
- Breakfast: Skip or black coffee
- Lunch: Cobb salad (eggs, bacon, avocado, olive oil dressing)
- Dinner: Shrimp in coconut oil + kale
- Day 6
- Breakfast: Avocado-spinach smoothie (unsweetened almond milk + MCT oil)
- Lunch: Leftover salmon salad
- Dinner: Ribeye steak (4 oz) with butter mushrooms
- Day 7
- Breakfast: Bone broth
- Lunch: Baked egg muffins (eggs + cheese + spinach)
- Dinner: Lamb chops with olive oil Brussels sprouts
Simple Recipes:
- Bulletproof Coffee — Blend hot coffee + fats for quick ketone boost.
- Avocado Egg Fat Bomb — Mash boiled eggs + avocado + oil; chill for snacks.
- Creamy Bone Broth Soup — Simmer broth + greens + cream; comforting and low-volume.
- Keto Pesto Zucchini — Spiralize zucchini + olive oil basil pesto + pine nuts.
These emphasize whole foods for sustainability and metabolic pressure on cancer cells. Track response (energy, labs, GKI) and adapt for religious diets (e.g., Halal/Kosher fats). This is supportive—not a cure; consult professionals.
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