Daily Calories:
Instructions: Select ONE option per meal (A = Indian, B = Global). This endurance protocol is engineered for long-distance runners and triathletes. It focuses heavily on maximizing muscle and hepatic glycogen stores through complex carbohydrates, while providing moderate proteins to prevent muscle catabolism during extended aerobic output.
| Hydration: Consume 5–7 litres of fluid daily. Sodium and potassium loss is extreme in distance running. Use electrolyte powders pre, intra, and post-run to prevent severe cramping.
| Fats: Fats are kept moderate to ensure rapid gastric emptying prior to training, while still providing enough joint lubrication and anti-inflammatory Omega-3s.
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Meal 1 — Morning Glycogen Loading
7:00 – 8:30 AM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bhutanese Zaw with Butter TeaRoasted Rice Grain Roasted rice needs no cooking and carries fast starch, with salted tea returning sodium beside it. | 1 bowl 1.5 bowl 2 bowl |
~370 kcal~500 kcal~625 kcal
P: 23g31g39g
| C: 52g69g86g
| F: 8g11g14g
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| B | Bhutanese Khuli with HoneyBuckwheat Thin Pancake A thin buckwheat pancake, gluten free and quick to digest before a morning session. | 3 Piece 4 Piece 5 Piece |
~375 kcal~505 kcal~630 kcal
P: 22g29g36g
| C: 54g72g90g
| F: 8g11g14g
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Meal 2 — Mid-Day Recovery & Sustenance
12:30 – 2:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bhutanese Ema Datshi with Red RiceChilli Cheese Rice Cheese sauce over red rice gives casein and a full grain portion in one loading plate. |
1 katori 1.5 cup 1.5 katori 2 cup 2 katori 2 cup |
~475 kcal~640 kcal~800 kcal
P: 30g40g50g
| C: 66g88g110g
| F: 10g14g18g
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| B | Bhutanese Puta with EggBuckwheat Noodle Bowl Buckwheat noodle carries rutin and is gluten free, with egg supplying the complete protein. | 1 bowl 1.5 bowl 2 bowl |
~480 kcal~640 kcal~805 kcal
P: 28g38g47g
| C: 69g91g114g
| F: 10g14g18g
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Meal 3 — Afternoon Vasodilation & Energy
4:30 – 5:30 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bhutanese Sip with Sweet TeaBeaten Maize Flake Beaten maize flakes give a dry portable carbohydrate that needs nothing but hot tea to take. | 40 g 60 g 80 g |
~220 kcal~300 kcal~375 kcal
P: 14g19g24g
| C: 30g40g50g
| F: 5g7g9g
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| B | Bhutanese Chhurpi Broth with SaltCured Cheese Fluid Hard cured cheese softened in salted broth returns sodium, fluid and casein in one bowl. | 1 bowl 1.5 bowl 2 bowl |
~225 kcal~300 kcal~375 kcal
P: 13g17g21g
| C: 32g42g53g
| F: 5g7g9g
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Meal 4 — Nocturnal Tissue Repair & Loading
7:30 – 9:00 PM
| # | Meal Option & Ingredients | Quantity | Macros & Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Bhutanese Jasha Maroo with NoodleMinced Poultry Broth Minced poultry in a light broth over noodle, low in fat so the evening still empties quickly. | 1 bowl 1.5 bowl 2 bowl |
~415 kcal~555 kcal~695 kcal
P: 26g35g44g
| C: 58g77g96g
| F: 9g12g15g
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| B | Bhutanese Hoentay with BrothSteamed Filled Parcel Buckwheat parcels steamed rather than fried, giving starch without any added cooking fat. | 6 Piece 8 Piece 10 Piece |
~415 kcal~560 kcal~700 kcal
P: 24g33g41g
| C: 60g80g100g
| F: 9g12g15g
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Daily Total (approx.)
~2000kcal
~120gProtein
~280gCarbs
~45gFat