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Lagos · Nigeria · Household Nutrition
Your 28-Day
Nutrition Plan
Performance · Balance · Healing · Built for real Lagos life
HIM
Muscle Hypertrophy + Performance
- 77.4 kg · 16% body fat · BMR 1,774 kcal
- Morning workouts Mon/Wed/Fri 6–6:30 AM
- Morning runs Tue/Thu 6–6:30 AM
- Taekwondo Wed 6–8 PM · Sat 9–11 AM
- Light evening workout Sat + Sun 9–9:30 PM
HER
Endometriosis Support + Anti-inflammatory
- Cycle-synced nutrition across all 28 days
- Dairy-light breakfast (yogurt max 2–3×/week)
- Phase teas: chamomile · dandelion root · artichoke
- Fish protein at every dinner meal
- Office weekdays · Church Sunday 8:30 AM
Menstrual
Days 1–5
Iron · Flaxseed · Ginger · Chamomile
Follicular
Days 6–13
Estrogen · DIM · Dandelion root
Ovulatory
Days 14–16
Antioxidants · Vitamin C peak
Luteal
Days 17–28
Magnesium · Cacao · Artichoke · Chamomile
Fortnightly Meal Prep
One 5–6 hour session across Saturday + Sunday covers 14 days. Saturday prep starts after his TKD (~11:30 AM). Sunday prep starts after church (~2:30 PM).
★ Cannot be prepped fortnightly: All fresh produce (leafy veg, fruits), eggs (re-boil on Day 8), her Sunday flask smoothie (blend every Saturday night), open soy milk cartons (use within 7 days).
Friday Night Setup — 30 min
Soak beans
5 kg in large covered pot. Cuts Saturday cook time significantly.
Her flask smoothie
Blend coconut milk 100ml + water + banana + chia + pawpaw + lemon. Seal, refrigerate. Swap: evap. milk 1:1.
Boil 18 eggs
Cool. Refrigerate unpeeled. Covers Days 1–5.
Defrost proteins
Move first batch from deep freeze to fridge overnight.
Saturday — Session 1 (11:30 AM–2:30 PM)
Cook beans
Two large pots. Onion, crayfish, turmeric, palm oil. Portion 1.5-cup bags HIM/HER. Freeze — covers full 14 days.
Cook rice
Brown + ofada simultaneously. Bag 150g him / 100g her. Freeze.
Boil sweet potatoes
Two pots. Bag 200g him / 150g her. Freeze.
Moi-moi
Wrap, steam, cool, freeze 2-piece packs. Microwave 2 min to serve.
14 smoothie bags
1 banana + 1 handful spinach per bag. She adds liquid + seeds (60 sec). He adds liquid + oats + yogurt.
Marinate proteins
5kg chicken + 2kg catfish + 5kg mackerel + 500g liver. Ginger, garlic, turmeric, pepper, palm oil. Refrigerate overnight.
Sunday — Session 2 (2:30–4:30 PM)
Grill proteins
Mackerel, chicken, catfish in batches. Liver last — 15 min only. Portion + freeze: 200g him / 120g her + 80g her-dinner portions.
Egusi soup
Large double pot. 1.5-cup bag portions. Freeze.
Veg + okra soups
One pot each. Portion + freeze.
Liver stew (Day 28)
Liver + onion + tomato + garlic + turmeric. 15 min. Label: LIVER DAY — 180g him / 120g her.
Boil 18 more eggs
Mid-fortnight supply — covers Days 8–12.
Storage Protocol — 6h Electricity
Deep freezer
Cooked proteins, beans, rice, soups, moi-moi, sweet potato. FULL freezer retains cold 2× longer during power cuts.
Fridge (5 days)
Boiled eggs, open yogurt, soy milk (7 days open), fresh ginger, ripe avocado, tomorrow’s defrost protein.
Leafy greens
Never pre-wash. Wrap in dry cloth. Use within 3 days of purchase.
His gym bag
Pack 1 coconut water sachet + small salt packet + lemon every Tue + Fri night for Wed + Sat TKD.
Monthly Shopping List
Buy everything once per month unless marked ★ — fresh items need restocking every Wednesday + Sunday.
Proteins — deep freeze on arrival
| Mackerel (titus) | 5 kg | Grill all, freeze in portions |
| Sardines (tins in water) | 40 tins | Her primary dinner protein |
| Catfish | 2 kg | Grill, freeze |
| Chicken (bone-in thighs) | 5 kg | Batch-grill, freeze |
| Chicken/beef liver | 500 g | Day 28 Liver Day stew |
| ★ Eggs | 7 trays | 4 start + 3 mid-month |
| Whey protein | 1 container | ON Gold Standard or MuscleTech NitroTech |
| Casein protein | 1 container | ON Gold Standard Casein or Six Star Pro |
Grains & Legumes
| Honey beans / black-eyed beans | 5 kg | Batch-cook, freeze portions |
| Brown rice | 4 kg | 150g him / 100g her |
| Ofada rice | 3 kg | Same as brown rice |
| Rolled oats (not instant) | 3 kg | Overnight soak + oat milk |
| ★ Sweet potatoes | 5 kg | 3 start + 2 mid-month |
| Wheat flour (swallow) | 2 kg | Mix fresh each dinner — 5 min |
Smoothie Bases & Dairy
| ★ Soy milk UHT (unsweetened) | 8 cartons | 2/week. 7 days after opening |
| Coconut milk (tinned) | 4 tins | Sundays. Swap: evap. milk 1:1 |
| ★ Unsweetened yogurt | 8 tubs | 4 start + 4 mid-month |
| Raw cacao powder | 200 g | NOT drinking chocolate |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 jar | Luteal smoothies |
| Peak/Carnation evap. milk | 4 tins | Coconut milk backup |
Fats, Seeds & Nuts
| Ground flaxseed (pre-ground) | 500 g | Fridge after opening |
| Chia seeds | 400 g | Daily in her smoothies |
| Tiger nuts (snack only) | 800 g | Airtight container |
| Peanut butter (no sugar) | 2 jars | Groundnuts + salt only |
| Groundnuts (roasted) | 1.5 kg | Airtight on purchase |
| Ground egusi | 500 g | Egusi + veg soups |
| Red palm oil (unrefined) | 1 litre | 1 tbsp per session max |
| ★ Avocados | 8 total | 4 unripe start + 4 mid-month |
| Honey (raw) | 1 jar | His pre-workout fuel only |
Her Phase Teas
| Chamomile tea bags | 1 box (25) | Menstrual + Luteal evenings |
| Dandelion root tea | 1 pack | Follicular + Ovulatory (Days 6–16) |
| Artichoke leaf tea bags | 1 box | Luteal mid-phase. Anti-bloating |
| Ginger tea / fresh ginger | 1 box | General anti-inflammatory |
Supplements
| Creatine monohydrate (him) | 1 container | Jumia / ifitness.ng |
| Vitamin D3 2,000IU (both) | 1 bottle | Both daily |
| Omega-3 2g EPA+DHA (both) | 1 bottle | Check label |
| Magnesium glycinate 300mg | 1 bottle | Him nightly; her Days 17–28 |
| B-Complex with folate (both) | 1 bottle | Check folate — skip folic acid if 400+ mcg |
| CoQ-10 200mg ubiquinol (him) | 1 bottle | Him only, morning fuel |
| Probiotic capsule (her) | 1 bottle | Nature’s Field — pharmacies/Jumia |
★ Fresh Produce — every Wednesday + Sunday
| Ugu (fluted pumpkin) | 2 bunches/wk | Wilts in 3 days. Never pre-wash. |
| Spinach · Okra · Cabbage | 1 bunch + 500g + 2 heads/wk | Cabbage daily — DIM for estrogen metabolism |
| Oranges | 20/week | Vitamin C with every iron-rich meal |
| Bananas | 28/week (2 batches) | Freeze ripe excess immediately |
| Pawpaw · Pineapple · Apples · Tangerines | 4 · 2 · 12 · 16 /wk | |
| Ginger · Garlic · Onions · Lemons | Monthly: 400g · 2 bulbs · 2kg · 6 | Ginger + lemons fridge; rest room temp |
| ★ Coconut water sachets | 16/month | His post-TKD. Swap: water + salt + lemon |
Key Notes
The reasoning behind each design decision in the plan.
Schedule
His training: strength workouts Mon/Wed/Fri 6–6:30 AM · runs Tue/Thu 6–6:30 AM · Taekwondo Wed 6–8 PM + Sat 9–11 AM · light evening workout Sat + Sun 9–9:30 PM. Wednesday is his most demanding day. Her schedule: office weekdays, church Sunday 8:30 AM, no morning training, no evening workouts.
Her Dinner Protein
Every dinner now shows 80–120g fish for her. For endometriosis, large red meat at dinner is avoided (pro-inflammatory arachidonic acid), but fish and legumes are actively encouraged. Sardines + soup + swallow targets ~20–25g dinner protein and supports overnight tissue repair.
Wednesday Reflux
His lunch must be LIGHT — max 120g starchy carb, lean protein, no palm oil, no beans. Minimum 4 hours between 1:30 PM lunch and 6 PM TKD. Non-negotiable. A heavy lunch causes reflux mid-sparring and performance drops.
Coconut Swaps
Coconut water → water 250ml + pinch iodized salt + squeeze lemon/orange = functionally equivalent electrolytes. Coconut milk → Peak or Carnation evaporated milk diluted 1:1 = same creaminess and overnight flask stability. Both swaps are available everywhere in Lagos.
Her Yogurt Rotation
Used as smoothie base on 7 of 28 days (2–3×/week): Days 1, 5, 10, 13, 17, 22, 25. Small portions (50–80ml) fine at mid-morning snacks. Probiotic capsule at lunch covers the probiotic dose independently of yogurt consumption.
Her Teas — Why They Matter
Chamomile (apigenin) acts on uterine smooth muscle — reduces spasms. Dandelion root supports hepatic estrogen clearance — excess estrogen directly feeds endometriosis growth. Artichoke leaf (cynarin) stimulates bile flow and reduces luteal phase bloating. Not optional garnishes.
Cabbage — Daily
Steamed cabbage at every lunch and dinner for her. DIM (diindolylmethane), produced when cruciferous vegetables are digested, is the most evidence-backed dietary estrogen modulator for endometriosis. Daily consistent dose matters more than large occasional amounts.
Vitamin C + Iron Rule
Always pair citrus with beans, leafy greens, liver, or sardines — increases non-haem iron absorption by up to 3×. Never take with tea or coffee (tannins block absorption). The orange at every beans meal and beside the liver are structural, not cosmetic.
Liver Day (Day 28)
Highest single-meal concentration of iron, B12, and zinc in the entire 28 days. Can shift to any day in Week 4 if Day 28 is inconvenient. Repeat every cycle. Avoid tea within 2 hours of eating. Orange is already included.
Creatine (Him)
5g/day stirred into morning shake. Tasteless and odourless. Visible performance benefits appear Days 7–14 of consistent loading. No need for a loading phase. Do not skip on rest days — consistent daily use builds phosphocreatine stores more effectively than on/off dosing.