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 | Cape Verde Egg with CachupaCorn and Bean Start Eggs with leftover cachupa of corn and beans; whole grain and pulse fibre together. |
2 Eggs 1 cup Cachupa 3 Eggs 1.5 cup Cachupa 4 Eggs 2 cup Cachupa |
~385 kcal~515 kcal~645 kcal
P: 24g32g40g
| Fiber: 52g70g87g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Cape Verde Corn Porridge with SesameMaize Fibre Start Corn porridge with sesame; whole grain fibre with seed minerals and no dairy cream. |
45 g Corn 12 g Sesame 60 g Corn 16 g Sesame 75 g Corn 20 g Sesame |
~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 | Cachupa Rica with Beans and GreensSlow Pulse Anchor The slow-cooked cachupa with beans and greens; a dense pulse fibre load at midday. | 1 cup Cachupa 1.5 cup Cachupa 2 cup Cachupa |
~490 kcal~650 kcal~810 kcal
P: 29g39g48g
| Fiber: 66g88g110g
| F: 12g16g20g
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| B | Grilled Tuna with Corn and SaladMarine Omega-3 Grilled tuna with corn and salad; long chain omega-3 with a whole grain side. |
120 g Tuna 1 cup Corn 160 g Tuna 1.5 cup Corn 200 g Tuna 2 cup Corn |
~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 | Cape Verde Papaya with LimeEnzyme and Vitamin C Ripe papaya with lime; papain and vitamin C in a light, very low fat portion. |
1 cup Papaya 12 g Nuts 1.5 cup Papaya 16 g Nuts 2 cup Papaya 20 g Nuts |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 11g15g19g
| Fiber: 29g39g49g
| F: 7g9g11g
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| B | Cape Verde Fig with AlmondFibre and MUFA Pair Dried fig with almond; soluble fibre with monounsaturated fat in a compact cup. |
2 Figs 15 g Almond 3 Figs 20 g Almond 4 Figs 25 g Almond |
~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 | Caldo de Peixe with CassavaFish Broth Anchor Fish caldo with cassava; lean protein in a clear broth with a root starch alongside. |
120 g Fish 1 cup Cassava 160 g Fish 1.5 cup Cassava 200 g Fish 2 cup Cassava |
~410 kcal~545 kcal~680 kcal
P: 29g39g49g
| Fiber: 51g68g85g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Feijao Congo Stew with MilletLight Close Pigeon pea stew with millet; pulse sterols and fibre closing the day at a low fat cost. |
1 cup Stew 1 cup Millet 1.5 cup Stew 1.5 cup Millet 2 cup Stew 2 cup Millet |
~410 kcal~540 kcal~675 kcal
P: 27g36g45g
| Fiber: 53g70g88g
| F: 10g13g16g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~90gProtein
~35gFiber
~65gFat