Daily Calories:
Instructions: Select ONE option per meal. This Phase VIII protocol focuses on Central Nervous System (CNS) recovery post-heavy loading. It utilizes adaptogenic herbs and extremely high-quality Omega fats to repair neural fatigue, while keeping net carbs at ketogenic levels to sustain aggressive fat loss.
| Hydration: Consume 4–6 litres of fluid. Sodium and potassium levels must be strictly monitored to prevent muscular and neural cramping during deep ketosis.
| Fats: Prioritize Brain-Boosting Fats: Coconut oil (MCTs), Walnuts, and Ghee. These fats cross the blood-brain barrier rapidly to fuel cognitive focus during caloric deficits.
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Meal 1 — Morning Neural Ignition
7:00 – 8:30 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Eromba with Halved Egg and ChilliFermented Umami Base Fermented fish and vegetable mash with egg; fermentation aids uptake and the plate carries no rice. |
1 cup Eromba 2 Eggs 1.5 cup Eromba 3 Eggs 2 cup Eromba 4 Eggs |
~385 kcal~505 kcal~630 kcal
P: 30g40g50g
| NC: 23g30g38g
| F: 19g25g31g
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| B | Chamthong Vegetable Stew with EggLow Oil Broth Start Clear vegetable stew finished with egg; almost no added oil and a very small carbohydrate fraction. |
1 cup Chamthong 2 Eggs 60 g Paneer 1.5 cup Chamthong 3 Eggs 80 g Paneer 2 cup Chamthong 4 Eggs 100 g Paneer |
~380 kcal~500 kcal~625 kcal
P: 28g38g48g
| NC: 24g31g39g
| F: 19g25g31g
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Meal 2 — Mid-Day Muscle Sparing
12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Ngari Fish Curry with YongchakFermented Fish Protein Fish curry built on fermented ngari with tree bean; strong umami with protein carrying the energy. |
150 g Fish 1 cup Yongchak 200 g Fish 1.5 cup Yongchak 250 g Fish 2 cup Yongchak |
~475 kcal~635 kcal~800 kcal
P: 38g51g64g
| NC: 29g38g48g
| F: 23g31g39g
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| B | Chicken Thongba with Maroi NapakpiAllium Sulphur Load Chicken stewed with local chives; allium sulphur compounds support lipid handling on a starch-free plate. |
150 g Chicken 1 cup Maroi 200 g Chicken 1.5 cup Maroi 250 g Chicken 2 cup Maroi |
~470 kcal~630 kcal~790 kcal
P: 36g49g61g
| NC: 30g39g49g
| F: 23g31g39g
|
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Meal 3 — Pre-Workout Neural Drive
4:30 – 5:30 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Singju Salad with Sesame PowderRaw Fibre Volume Raw shredded salad with sesame powder; volume and fibre for the gap with a very low energy density. |
1 cup Singju 12 g Sesame 1.5 cup Singju 16 g Sesame 2 cup Singju 20 g Sesame |
~225 kcal~305 kcal~385 kcal
P: 18g24g30g
| NC: 14g18g23g
| F: 11g15g19g
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| B | Hawaijar with Chilli and SaltFermented Soy Protein Fermented soybean with chilli; complete plant protein and vitamin K2 in a small measured portion. |
35 g Hawaijar 1 Chilli 45 g Hawaijar 2 Chillies 55 g Hawaijar 2 Chillies |
~225 kcal~300 kcal~380 kcal
P: 16g22g28g
| NC: 15g19g24g
| F: 11g15g19g
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Meal 4 — Nocturnal Tissue Repair
7:30 – 9:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Nga Thongba with Mustard LeafRiverine Protein Close Freshwater fish stewed with mustard greens; light on the gut before the overnight fasting window. |
150 g Nga 1 cup Mustard Leaf 200 g Nga 1.5 cup Mustard Leaf 250 g Nga 2 cup Mustard Leaf |
~415 kcal~560 kcal~700 kcal
P: 34g45g56g
| NC: 25g34g43g
| F: 20g27g34g
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| B | Duck Thongba with Hooker ChivesDark Meat Fat Close Duck stewed with hooker chives; dark meat fat and iron close the day without a carbohydrate vehicle. |
130 g Duck 1 cup Chives 175 g Duck 1.5 cup Chives 220 g Duck 2 cup Chives |
~410 kcal~555 kcal~700 kcal
P: 32g43g54g
| NC: 26g35g44g
| F: 20g27g34g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~170gProtein
~40gNet Carbs
~130gFat