Daily Calories:
Instructions: Select ONE option per meal (A = Indian, B = Global). This sports maintenance protocol establishes a baseline metabolic equilibrium. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are perfectly balanced to sustain current lean mass, optimize off-season recovery, and prevent adipose tissue accumulation.
| Hydration: Consume 3–5 litres of fluid daily. Maintenance phases require consistent hydration to support continuous cellular turnover, toxin clearance, and joint lubrication.
| Fats: Essential for establishing a healthy hormonal baseline. Utilize a mix of saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats to support joint health and cognitive function.
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Meal 1 — Morning Homeostasis & Cortisol Regulation
7:00 – 8:30 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Masala Bhaat with Kokum KadhiSpiced Rice Pot Kokum sours the gravy without tamarind sugar, and its acid lifts iron uptake from the grain. |
1 cup 1 katori 1.5 cup 1 katori 1.5 cup 1.5 katori |
~380 kcal~495 kcal~625 kcal
P: 21g28g35g
| C: 56g73g92g
| F: 8g10g13g
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| B | Dalia Pulao with VegetablesCracked Wheat Pot Cracked wheat keeps its bran, so this one-pot start carries fibre a rice version would not. | 1 bowl 1.5 bowl 2 bowl |
~375 kcal~505 kcal~630 kcal
P: 24g32g40g
| C: 52g69g86g
| F: 8g11g14g
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Meal 2 — Mid-Day Amino Pool Replenishment
12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Moong Dal Ki Tehri with KachumberPulse Rice Onepot Green gram cooked through the rice completes the amino profile without a separate dal. |
1.5 cup 1 bowl 2 cup 1 bowl 2 cup 1.5 bowl |
~480 kcal~640 kcal~800 kcal
P: 31g41g51g
| C: 64g85g106g
| F: 11g15g19g
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| B | Masoor Pulao with Burani RaitaLentil Rice Pot Red lentil folded through rice lowers the glycaemic figure of the plate below the grain alone. |
1.5 cup 3 tbsp 2 cup 4 tbsp 2 cup 4 tbsp |
~480 kcal~640 kcal~800 kcal
P: 27g36g45g
| C: 66g88g110g
| F: 12g16g20g
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Meal 3 — Afternoon Energy Stabilization
4:30 – 5:30 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Poha Chiwda with Kadi PattaFlattened Rice Mix Dry roasted beaten rice gives volume and a small iron fraction at a low afternoon energy cost. | 30 g 40 g 50 g |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 14g19g24g
| C: 26g35g44g
| F: 7g9g11g
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| B | Sattu Ki Lassi with Kala NamakGram Flour Dairy Roasted gram flour in churned dairy returns about twelve grams of protein in a single glass. | 1 glass 1 glass 1.5 glass |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~365 kcal
P: 10g13g16g
| C: 30g40g50g
| F: 7g9g11g
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Meal 4 — Nocturnal Autophagy & Repair
7:30 – 9:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Palak Khichdi with Ghee Aur DahiLeaf Grain Onepot Spinach through the khichdi adds folate and iron without lengthening the cooking at all. | 1 bowl 1.5 bowl 2 bowl |
~415 kcal~550 kcal~685 kcal
P: 33g44g55g
| C: 48g64g80g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Varan Bhaat with Limbu Aur ToopPlain Pulse Rice A plain unspiced pulse and rice, chosen where the evening needs to sit as lightly as possible. |
1 katori 1 cup 1.5 katori 1.5 cup 2 katori 1.5 cup |
~410 kcal~550 kcal~685 kcal
P: 29g39g49g
| C: 53g71g89g
| F: 9g12g15g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~150gProtein
~200gCarbs
~65gFat