Daily Calories:
Instructions: Select ONE option per meal. This Phase IX protocol is designed to support connective tissue (joints, ligaments) while maintaining a strict caloric deficit. It focuses on collagen-synthesizing nutrients, antioxidant-rich dark greens, and mitochondrial-boosting fats (like Omega-3s and medium-chain triglycerides).
| Hydration: Consume 4–6 litres of fluid. Emphasize mineral water or infused water (cucumber/mint) to assist with cellular hydration without adding a carbohydrate load.
| Fats: Prioritize avocado, walnuts, flaxseed, and ghee/butter. These specific fats are chosen to reduce systemic inflammation associated with heavy training loads.
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Meal 1 — Morning Anabolic Guard
7:00 – 8:30 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Whole Egg & Cheese MuffinsBaked Start Whole eggs baked in a muffin tin with grated cheese, pepper and spring onion. | 3 Muffins 4 Muffins 5 Muffins |
~385 kcal~505 kcal~630 kcal
P: 30g40g50g
| NC: 23g30g38g
| F: 19g25g31g
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| B | Tofu Bhurji with CorianderPlant Start Firm tofu crumbled and cooked with turmeric, onion greens and coriander. | 150g Tofu Bhurji 200g Tofu Bhurji 250g Tofu Bhurji |
~380 kcal~500 kcal~625 kcal
P: 28g38g48g
| NC: 24g31g39g
| F: 19g25g31g
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Meal 2 — Mid-Day Sustenance
12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Grilled Lamb Chop Salad with MintGrilled Midday Lamb chops grilled pink and sliced over a mint, cucumber and radish salad. |
120g Lamb 1.5 cups Salad 160g Lamb 2 cups Salad 200g Lamb 2.5 cups Salad |
~475 kcal~635 kcal~800 kcal
P: 38g51g64g
| NC: 29g38g48g
| F: 23g31g39g
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| B | Mushroom & Walnut Ragout with GreensUmami Plant Mixed mushrooms cooked down with crushed walnut and thyme, served over wilted greens. | 1.5 cups Ragout 2 cups Ragout 2.5 cups Ragout |
~470 kcal~630 kcal~790 kcal
P: 36g49g61g
| NC: 30g39g49g
| F: 23g31g39g
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Meal 3 — Anti-Catabolic Surge
4:30 – 5:30 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Boiled Peanut with Black SaltLegume Snack Peanuts boiled in their shells and dressed with black salt and chilli. | 1 cup Boiled Peanut 1.5 cups Boiled Peanut 2 cups Boiled Peanut |
~225 kcal~305 kcal~385 kcal
P: 18g24g30g
| NC: 14g18g23g
| F: 11g15g19g
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| B | Salted Ginger Broth with CheeseWarm Break Ginger steeped into a salted clear broth, taken with a cube of cheese. |
1 mug 25g Cheese 1 mug 35g Cheese 1.5 mugs 45g Cheese |
~225 kcal~300 kcal~380 kcal
P: 16g22g28g
| NC: 15g19g24g
| F: 11g15g19g
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Meal 4 — Nocturnal Muscle Preservation
7:30 – 9:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Pepper Chicken with Sautéed CabbageDry Evening Chicken tossed in crushed black pepper and curry leaf until dry, with sautéed cabbage. |
130g Chicken 1.5 cups Cabbage 170g Chicken 2 cups Cabbage 210g Chicken 2.5 cups Cabbage |
~415 kcal~560 kcal~700 kcal
P: 34g45g56g
| NC: 25g34g43g
| F: 20g27g34g
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| B | Spinach & Almond SoupLight Close Spinach blended with stock and ground almond into a smooth green soup. |
2 cups Soup
2.5 cups Soup
3 cups Soup 25g Cheese |
~410 kcal~555 kcal~700 kcal
P: 32g43g54g
| NC: 26g35g44g
| F: 20g27g34g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~180gProtein
~40gNet Carbs
~120gFat