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 | Zimbabwe Egg with SadzaMaize Meal Start Eggs with maize sadza; a plain whole grain start with protein and no added fat. |
2 Eggs 1 cup Sadza 3 Eggs 1.5 cup Sadza 4 Eggs 2 cup Sadza |
~385 kcal~515 kcal~645 kcal
P: 24g32g40g
| Fiber: 52g70g87g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Mahewu Maize Drink with NutsFermented Maize Start Fermented mahewu with nuts; cultures and whole grain fibre with unsaturated fat. |
250 ml Mahewu 15 g Nuts 300 ml Mahewu 20 g Nuts 350 ml Mahewu 25 g Nuts |
~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 | Muriwo with Sadza and BeansGreens and Pulse Muriwo greens with sadza and beans; leaf and pulse fibre in one low fat plate. |
1 cup Muriwo 1 cup Sadza 1.5 cup Muriwo 1.5 cup Sadza 2 cup Muriwo 2 cup Sadza |
~490 kcal~650 kcal~810 kcal
P: 29g39g48g
| Fiber: 66g88g110g
| F: 12g16g20g
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| B | Kapenta Matemba with GreensWhole Small Fish Dried matemba with greens; whole fish omega-3 and calcium with leaf fibre. |
90 g Matemba 1 cup Greens 120 g Matemba 1.5 cup Greens 150 g Matemba 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 | Zimbabwe Mazhanje Fruit with NutsWild Fruit Fibre Wild mazhanje fruit with nuts; fruit fibre with unsaturated fat in a light snack. |
1 cup Mazhanje 15 g Nuts 1.5 cup Mazhanje 20 g Nuts 2 cup Mazhanje 25 g Nuts |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 11g15g19g
| Fiber: 29g39g49g
| F: 7g9g11g
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| B | Roasted Nyimo Bean CupBambara Pulse Cup Roasted bambara nyimo beans; pulse protein and fibre in a compact measured portion. | 35 g Nyimo 45 g Nyimo 55 g Nyimo |
~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 | Bream with Muriwo and MilletLean Fish Anchor Bream with greens and millet; lean protein and leaf fibre with no saturated fat. |
120 g Bream 1 cup Millet 160 g Bream 1.5 cup Millet 200 g Bream 2 cup Millet |
~410 kcal~545 kcal~680 kcal
P: 29g39g49g
| Fiber: 51g68g85g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Nyemba Bean Stew with SadzaLight Close Cowpea nyemba stew with sadza; pulse sterols closing the day at a very low fat cost. |
1 cup Nyemba 1 cup Sadza 1.5 cup Nyemba 1.5 cup Sadza 2 cup Nyemba 2 cup Sadza |
~410 kcal~540 kcal~675 kcal
P: 27g36g45g
| Fiber: 53g70g88g
| F: 10g13g16g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~90gProtein
~35gFiber
~65gFat