1. Anti-glucose diet
Goal
Starve glucose-dependent cancer cells, lower insulin levels, and enhance cellular resilience with nutritious fats and phytonutrients.
Core rules
* Keep daily carbohydrate intake to 10 grams or less
* Eat as many non-starchy vegetables as you like
* Focus on healthy fats such as olive oil, avocados, coconut oil, grass-fed butter, and nuts
* Include a moderate amount—around 150- 250g—of protein with each meal
* Avoid snacking between meals
Top foods
* Cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts
* Mushrooms: shiitake, maitake, turkey tail, cremini
* Alliums: garlic, onions, leeks, shallots
* Oily fish: salmon, sardines, mackerel, anchovies
* Herbs and spices: rosemary, turmeric, thyme, oregano, cinnamon
Meal plan example
Breakfast
* Avocado and wild-caught smoked salmon with lemon and capers
* Scrambled eggs with kale, mushrooms, and turmeric
Lunch
* Grilled sardines with arugula salad and olive oil
* Zucchini noodles with garlic pesto and walnuts
Dinner
* Grass-fed lamb chops with coconut oil-roasted Brussels sprouts
* Pasture-raised chicken thighs with coconut-creamed spinach
Add-ons
* Macadamia nuts
* Celery with almond butter
* Green tea with fresh lemon
2. Anti-glutamine diet
Goal
Limit fuel supply to cancer cells that depend on glutamine, while focusing on plant compounds that help block glutamine’s effects in the body.
Core rules
* Base all your meals on plant foods
* Eat little to no animal protein
* Fill your plate with broccoli, kale, spinach, fresh herbs, seeds, and colorful berries
* Drink polyphenol-rich hibiscus tea, green tea, and turmeric tea daily
* Season every meal with tumor-suppressing spices
Top foods
* Cruciferous vegetables: broccoli sprouts, cabbage, kale, bok choy, cauliflower
* Berries: raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, strawberries
* Seeds: chia seeds, flaxseed, sesame seeds, hemp seeds, fresh pomegranate seeds
* Spices: turmeric, rosemary, oregano, cumin
* Beverages: hibiscus tea, green tea, turmeric tea
Meal plan example
Breakfast
* Green tea smoothie with kale, spinach, broccoli sprouts, blueberries, and flaxseed
* Chia pudding with almond milk, raspberries, and cinnamon
Lunch
* Lentil and vegetable curry with turmeric, garlic, and spinach
* Chickpea and roasted cauliflower salad with tahini-lemon dressing
Dinner
* Quinoa bowl with bok choy, mushrooms, ginger, and sesame seeds
* Roasted eggplant with pomegranate glaze and parsley
Add-ons
* Hibiscus tea
* Walnuts
Turmeric-roasted cauliflower bites
3. Anti-lipid diet
Goal
Deprive lipid-driven cancers of energy by limiting fatty acid production, avoiding inflammatory cooking oils, and choosing foods that naturally block cellular fat synthesis.
Core rules
* Keep total fat intake low
* Avoid processed seed oils like canola, corn, cottonseed, grapeseed, and sunflower oil
* Fill your plate mostly with vegetables and plant foods rich in antioxidants
* Include nutritious omega-3 fats from oily fish, flaxseeds, and chia seeds
* Limit animal and dairy fats such as butter, cream, and fatty meats
Top foods
* Cruciferous vegetables: broccoli, kale, cabbage, Brussels sprouts
* Nuts and seeds: chia seeds, flaxseeds, walnuts
* Herbs and spices: rosemary, turmeric, thyme, garlic, oregano, cinnamon
* Fruits: berries, grapes, pomegranate, apples
* Fatty fish: salmon, tuna, trout, mackerel, sardines, herring
Meal plan example
Breakfast
* Overnight oats with chia seeds, blueberries, and walnuts
* Green tea and flaxseed smoothie with kale and blackberries
Lunch
* Grilled trout/ hake with cabbage salad and apple-cider vinaigrette
* Roasted Brussels sprouts and rosemary
Dinner
* Lentil stew with spinach, garlic, and turmeric
* Wild salmon with beet.
Add-ons
* Green apple slices with walnut butter
* Frozen grape bites
4. Anti-ketone diet
Goal
Limit fuel sources of ketone-using cancers—usually late-stage or aggressive—by avoiding prolonged keto while emphasizing plant-heavy meals combined with occasional fasting.
Core rules
* Avoid prolonged periods of following a ketogenic diet
* Keep fat intake moderate
* Base all meals on polyphenol-rich plant foods like vegetables, berries, and herbs
* Include regular fasting periods of 24 to 36 hours each week
Top foods
* Cruciferous vegetables: broccoli sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage, bok choy
* Herbs and spices: turmeric, parsley, thyme, ginger
* Alliums: garlic, onions, leeks, scallions
* Berries: raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, cranberries, strawberries
* Nuts and seeds: pumpkin seeds, flaxseed, pomegranate seeds
Meal plan example
Breakfast
* Broccoli sprout and berry smoothie with flaxseed
* Steel-cut oats with blueberries and walnuts
Lunch
* Roasted cauliflower, garlic, turmeric, and parsley
* Salad with pomegranate and pumpkin seeds
Dinner
* Bok choy and mushroom soup with ginger and scallions
* Roasted cabbage steaks with garlic and thyme
Add-ons
* Green tea with cranberries
* Turmeric-ginger herbal tea
5. Anti-BCAA diet
Goal
This plant-based, low-protein diet limits branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), helping to slow the growth and spread of cancers that rely on these amino acids for energy and proliferation.
Core rules
* Limit intake of animal protein
* Avoid meat, poultry, eggs, and whey protein
* Focus on plant-based meals rich in polyphenols
* Incorporate regular fasting periods
Top foods
* Polyphenol-rich vegetables: onions, kale, celery, spinach, garlic, cauliflower, bok choy
* Fruits: apples, berries, cranberries, blueberries
* Herbs and spices: curcumin, oregano, parsley, cinnamon
* Seeds and nuts: flaxseed, sesame seeds
Meal plan example
Breakfast
* Overnight chia with almond milk, cranberries, and cinnamon
* Green tea smoothie with kale, parsley, blueberries, flaxseed
Lunch
* Lentil and spinach stew with turmeric and garlic
* Black/ red bean and roasted vegetable chili with cumin and oregano
Dinner
* Cauliflower rice stir-fry with bok choy, mushrooms, and sesame
* Sweet potato and kale bowl with pomegranate
Add-ons
* Green tea
* Roasted beets
* Celery sticks