28-Day Household Nutrition Plan
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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 kgGrill all, freeze in portions
Sardines (tins in water)40 tinsHer primary dinner protein
Catfish2 kgGrill, freeze
Chicken (bone-in thighs)5 kgBatch-grill, freeze
Chicken/beef liver500 gDay 28 Liver Day stew
Eggs7 trays4 start + 3 mid-month
Whey protein1 containerON Gold Standard or MuscleTech NitroTech
Casein protein1 containerON Gold Standard Casein or Six Star Pro
Grains & Legumes
Honey beans / black-eyed beans5 kgBatch-cook, freeze portions
Brown rice4 kg150g him / 100g her
Ofada rice3 kgSame as brown rice
Rolled oats (not instant)3 kgOvernight soak + oat milk
Sweet potatoes5 kg3 start + 2 mid-month
Wheat flour (swallow)2 kgMix fresh each dinner — 5 min
Smoothie Bases & Dairy
Soy milk UHT (unsweetened)8 cartons2/week. 7 days after opening
Coconut milk (tinned)4 tinsSundays. Swap: evap. milk 1:1
Unsweetened yogurt8 tubs4 start + 4 mid-month
Raw cacao powder200 gNOT drinking chocolate
Ground cinnamon1 jarLuteal smoothies
Peak/Carnation evap. milk4 tinsCoconut milk backup
Fats, Seeds & Nuts
Ground flaxseed (pre-ground)500 gFridge after opening
Chia seeds400 gDaily in her smoothies
Tiger nuts (snack only)800 gAirtight container
Peanut butter (no sugar)2 jarsGroundnuts + salt only
Groundnuts (roasted)1.5 kgAirtight on purchase
Ground egusi500 gEgusi + veg soups
Red palm oil (unrefined)1 litre1 tbsp per session max
Avocados8 total4 unripe start + 4 mid-month
Honey (raw)1 jarHis pre-workout fuel only
Her Phase Teas
Chamomile tea bags1 box (25)Menstrual + Luteal evenings
Dandelion root tea1 packFollicular + Ovulatory (Days 6–16)
Artichoke leaf tea bags1 boxLuteal mid-phase. Anti-bloating
Ginger tea / fresh ginger1 boxGeneral anti-inflammatory
Supplements
Creatine monohydrate (him)1 containerJumia / ifitness.ng
Vitamin D3 2,000IU (both)1 bottleBoth daily
Omega-3 2g EPA+DHA (both)1 bottleCheck label
Magnesium glycinate 300mg1 bottleHim nightly; her Days 17–28
B-Complex with folate (both)1 bottleCheck folate — skip folic acid if 400+ mcg
CoQ-10 200mg ubiquinol (him)1 bottleHim only, morning fuel
Probiotic capsule (her)1 bottleNature’s Field — pharmacies/Jumia
Fresh Produce — every Wednesday + Sunday
Ugu (fluted pumpkin)2 bunches/wkWilts in 3 days. Never pre-wash.
Spinach · Okra · Cabbage1 bunch + 500g + 2 heads/wkCabbage daily — DIM for estrogen metabolism
Oranges20/weekVitamin C with every iron-rich meal
Bananas28/week (2 batches)Freeze ripe excess immediately
Pawpaw · Pineapple · Apples · Tangerines4 · 2 · 12 · 16 /wk
Ginger · Garlic · Onions · LemonsMonthly: 400g · 2 bulbs · 2kg · 6Ginger + lemons fridge; rest room temp
Coconut water sachets16/monthHis 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.
28-Day Household Nutrition Plan · Lagos, Nigeria
Performance · Balance · Healing · Built for real Lagos life
Coconut substitutes noted throughout · Monthly shopping · Fortnightly prep · Cycle-synced nutrition for her