Daily Calories:
Instructions: Select ONE option per meal. This plan utilizes the clinically proven Mediterranean approach, focusing heavily on monounsaturated fats (Extra Virgin Olive Oil), Omega-3 rich fish, and vibrant polyphenols to reduce arterial plaque and lower blood pressure.
| Hydration: Drink 3–5 litres of water daily. Proper hydration is critical for maintaining blood viscosity and cardiovascular flow.
| Fats: High-quality Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is the cornerstone. Do not substitute with refined seed oils.
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Meal 1 — Breakfast
7:00 – 9:00 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Rwandan Egg with Ibirayi RootRoot Starch Start Eggs with boiled ibirayi root; a plain slow starch with protein and no added fat. |
2 Eggs 1 cup Ibirayi 3 Eggs 1.5 cup Ibirayi 4 Eggs 2 cup Ibirayi |
~385 kcal~515 kcal~645 kcal
P: 24g32g40g
| Fiber: 52g70g87g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Igikoma Sorghum Porridge with MilkSorghum Fibre Start Sorghum igikoma with milk; whole grain fibre with a low fat dairy protein. |
45 g Sorghum 200 ml Milk 60 g Sorghum 250 ml Milk 75 g Sorghum 300 ml Milk |
~385 kcal~510 kcal~645 kcal
P: 22g29g37g
| Fiber: 54g72g90g
| F: 9g12g15g
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Meal 2 — Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Isombe Leaf Pound with SorghumCassava Leaf Fibre Pounded cassava leaf with sorghum; leaf fibre and protein with minimal cooking oil. |
1 cup Isombe 1 cup Sorghum 1.5 cup Isombe 1.5 cup Sorghum 2 cup Isombe 2 cup Sorghum |
~490 kcal~650 kcal~810 kcal
P: 29g39g48g
| Fiber: 66g88g110g
| F: 12g16g20g
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| B | Rwandan Tilapia with AmaranthLean Fish and Leaf Lake tilapia with amaranth greens; lean protein and leaf iron with no saturated fat. |
120 g Tilapia 1 cup Amaranth 160 g Tilapia 1.5 cup Amaranth 200 g Tilapia 2 cup Amaranth |
~490 kcal~650 kcal~810 kcal
P: 27g36g45g
| Fiber: 68g90g113g
| F: 12g16g20g
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Meal 3 — Evening Snack
4:30 – 5:30 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Rwandan Tree Tomato Juice with NutsAntioxidant Cup Tree tomato juice with mixed nuts; antioxidants with unsaturated fat in a light snack. |
200 ml Juice 15 g Nuts 250 ml Juice 20 g Nuts 300 ml Juice 25 g Nuts |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 11g15g19g
| Fiber: 29g39g49g
| F: 7g9g11g
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| B | Rwandan Roasted Maize CupWhole Grain Snack Roasted maize kernels in a cup; whole grain fibre with almost no fat contribution. | 35 g Maize 45 g Maize 55 g Maize |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 13g17g21g
| Fiber: 27g37g47g
| F: 7g9g11g
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Meal 4 — Dinner
7:30 – 9:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Ibihaza Pumpkin with BeansSquash and Pulse Pumpkin cooked with beans; carotenoids with pulse fibre and no added cooking fat. | 1 cup Ibihaza 1.5 cup Ibihaza 2 cup Ibihaza |
~410 kcal~545 kcal~680 kcal
P: 29g39g49g
| Fiber: 51g68g85g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Agatogo Plantain with BeansLight Close Plantain agatogo with beans; potassium and pulse fibre closing the day at low fat. | 1 cup Agatogo 1.5 cup Agatogo 2 cup Agatogo |
~410 kcal~540 kcal~675 kcal
P: 27g36g45g
| Fiber: 53g70g88g
| F: 10g13g16g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~90gProtein
~35gFiber
~65gFat