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 | Gajar Mooli Thepla with ChaasWinter Root Bread Two roots grated into the dough add bulk and ascorbate while lowering the flour per portion. | 1 Piece 2 Piece 2 Piece |
~380 kcal~495 kcal~625 kcal
P: 21g28g35g
| C: 56g73g92g
| F: 8g10g13g
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| B | Gajar Ka Dalia with MilkCarrot Cracked Wheat Cracked wheat keeps its bran, and the carrot beta-carotene converts in the presence of the milk fat. | 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 | Shalgam Aloo Rasedar with ChapatiTurnip Thin Gravy Turnip gives soluble fibre and glucosinolates at a fraction of the energy cost of a tuber alone. |
1 katori 2 Chapati 1.5 katori 3 Chapati 2 katori 3 Chapati |
~480 kcal~640 kcal~800 kcal
P: 31g41g51g
| C: 64g85g106g
| F: 11g15g19g
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| B | Chukandar Aur Masoor with Bajra RotlaBeetroot Nitrate Pulse Beetroot nitrate has a documented effect on blood pressure at ordinary everyday intakes. |
1 katori 2 Rotla 1.5 katori 2 Rotla 2 katori 3 Rotla |
~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 | Gajar Ka Achar with Bajra KhakhraPreserved Root Relish An oil-cured carrot relish gives acid and carotenoid on a thin wholegrain wafer at low fat. | 2 Piece 3 Piece 4 Piece |
~225 kcal~295 kcal~370 kcal
P: 14g19g24g
| C: 26g35g44g
| F: 7g9g11g
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| B | Mooli Ke Patte Ka Raita with JeeraRadish Leaf Curd Radish leaf carries more calcium and iron than the root and is usually discarded rather than eaten. | 1 small bowl 1 bowl 1.5 bowl |
~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 | Suran Ke Kebab with PhulkaYam Formed Patty Elephant foot yam cooled after cooking forms resistant starch that ferments rather than absorbing. |
3 Piece 2 Phulka 4 Piece 2 Phulka 5 Piece 3 Phulka |
~415 kcal~550 kcal~685 kcal
P: 33g44g55g
| C: 48g64g80g
| F: 10g13g16g
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| B | Kachalu Ki Sabzi with Makki RotiColocasia Corm Plate Taro corm gives a slowly digested starch and potassium with a lower glycaemic figure than potato. |
1 katori 2 Roti 1.5 katori 3 Roti 2 katori 3 Roti |
~410 kcal~550 kcal~685 kcal
P: 29g39g49g
| C: 53g71g89g
| F: 9g12g15g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~150gProtein
~200gCarbs
~65gFat