The younger-you diet

Follow our exclusive anti-ageing diet for two weeks and feel the years – and the pounds – roll away!

Click here for the two-week anti-ageing diet menu plan

 

How does a diet that not only tastes delicious but is fuss-free and fights the ravages of time sound? Well, look no further because this amazing diet plan is exactly that.

 

Nutritionist Angela Dowden, who devised our plan, says, ‘The Prima Younger You Diet is packed with foods that are vitamin-rich and high in antioxidants, to ensure your cells have everything they need to prevent them ageing prematurely. The foods will also boost your energy levels, and when you feel great, it shows.'

 

The diet is perfect for busy people on the go, as the meals are easy to prepare and you don't have to follow the plan to the letter. ‘You can mix and match meals according to how you feel,' says Angela. ‘Just make sure you're not eating the same thing every day, as the plan has been designed to ensure you get the variety of nutrients you need. And with the fairly low-calorie content, you may even shift a few pounds, too!'

 

The rules

● Eat according to the quantities given in the diet and you should lose one or two pounds a week. If you don't need to lose weight, simply have slightly larger portions.

● Eat three meals each day, ideally following our plan as far as possible, and also choose one or two snacks daily from the snack selection.

● In addition to any dairy products mentioned in the plan, drink an extra 300ml/10fl oz of skimmed milk daily - you could have it with tea or coffee.

 

Top 10 foods to turn back time

 

Prunes Bursting with greater antioxidant power than any other fruit, so you're less likely to end up looking like a prune yourself!

Blueberries Packed with purple pigments called anthocyanins, which help maintain healthy skin and an alert brain. 

Carrots The best source of betacarotene, a scavenger of damaging free radicals.  

Broccoli Contains important plant chemicals known as glucosinolates, which appear to cut the risk of age-related cancers. 

Onions Yellow and red (but not white) onions provide high levels of quercetin, an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory effects to fight arthritis and loss of skin elasticity. 

Spinach Contains two antioxidants called lutein and zeaxanthin, which protect against macular degeneration - the leading cause of age-related eyesight loss.

Sunflower seeds One of the best food sources of vitamin E, which boosts the immune system. 

Tomatoes Linked with a reduced risk of heart disease and cancer, thanks to lycopene - which also protects the skin against ageing and cancer-causing UV rays.

Brazil nuts Packed with selenium, which studies suggest can provide protection from cancer, heart disease and arthritis.

Oily fish A rich source of anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids. The calcium and vitamin D in dissolved bones help reduce the risk of developing osteoporosis. 

 

Now click here for the two-week anti-ageing diet menu plan

 

 

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