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 | Eritrean Egg with KichaFlatbread and Protein Eggs with thin kicha flatbread; whole grain with protein and no added butter. |
2 Eggs 60 g Kicha 3 Eggs 80 g Kicha 4 Eggs 100 g Kicha |
~385 kcal~515 kcal~645 kcal
P: 24g32g40g
| Fiber: 52g70g87g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Shahan Ful with Barley BreadFava Bean Fibre Mashed fava shahan ful with barley bread; pulse fibre with beta-glucan alongside. |
1 cup Ful 60 g Bread 1.5 cup Ful 80 g Bread 2 cup Ful 100 g Bread |
~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 | Alicha Birsen with InjeraMild Lentil Anchor Mild lentil alicha with injera; pulse sterols with a fermented teff grain. |
1 cup Birsen 1 Injera 1.5 cup Birsen 1.5 Injera 2 cup Birsen 2 Injera |
~490 kcal~650 kcal~810 kcal
P: 29g39g48g
| Fiber: 66g88g110g
| F: 12g16g20g
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| B | Eritrean Fish Zigni with GreensSpiced Fish Anchor Fish zigni with greens; lean protein in a berbere sauce with leaf fibre alongside. |
120 g Fish 1 cup Greens 160 g Fish 1.5 cup Greens 200 g Fish 2 cup Greens |
~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 | Eritrean Hibiscus with SesameAnthocyanin Support Hibiscus infusion with sesame; anthocyanins with unsaturated seed fat in a light cup. |
250 ml Hibiscus 12 g Sesame 300 ml Hibiscus 16 g Sesame 350 ml Hibiscus 20 g Sesame |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 11g15g19g
| Fiber: 29g39g49g
| F: 7g9g11g
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| B | Eritrean Barley Kolo with AlmondRoasted Grain Snack Roasted barley kolo with almond; beta-glucan with monounsaturated nut fat. |
30 g Kolo 15 g Almond 40 g Kolo 20 g Almond 50 g Kolo 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 | Hamli Greens with TaitaCollard Leaf Fibre Hamli collard greens with taita; leaf fibre and folate with very little added oil. |
1 cup Hamli 1 Taita 1.5 cup Hamli 1.5 Taita 2 cup Hamli 2 Taita |
~410 kcal~545 kcal~680 kcal
P: 29g39g49g
| Fiber: 51g68g85g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Eritrean Shiro with BarleyLight Close Ground pulse shiro with barley; pulse sterols and beta-glucan closing the day. |
1 cup Shiro 1 cup Barley 1.5 cup Shiro 1.5 cup Barley 2 cup Shiro 2 cup Barley |
~410 kcal~540 kcal~675 kcal
P: 27g36g45g
| Fiber: 53g70g88g
| F: 10g13g16g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~90gProtein
~35gFiber
~65gFat