7-DAY WEIGHT LOSS MEAL PLAN
21.7.2024
Binthamisi Mwalele
Nutritionist
0769269266
Kilifi, Kenya
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Daily structure: 3 meals + optional healthy snack
Key Focus:
• More vegetables and lean protein
• High-fiber foods (legumes, whole grains)
• Reduce added sugars, refined carbs, and oils
• Plenty of water (2–3L/day)
• Exercise: brisk walking, home workouts, or gym 3–5x/week
DAY 1
Breakfast:
• 1 boiled egg
• 1 slice wholemeal bread
• 1/2 avocado
• Black tea or lemon water
Lunch:
• Grilled chicken breast (no skin)
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• Steamed sukuma wiki /cabbage
• Tomato-onion salad
Dinner:
• Green grams(pojo) stew
• Boiled pumpkin (no margarine)
• Cucumber slices
Snack (optional):
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• 1 small apple
DAY 2
Breakfast:
• Porridge (wimbi or sorghum, no sugar)
• 1 boiled sweet potato
Lunch:
• Beef stew (lean meat, less oil)
• 1/2 cup ugali
• Steamed mkunde or spinach
• Fresh mango slice
Dinner:
• Kamande (lentils)
• Boiled arrowroot
• Sautéed mchicha
Snack:
• Handful of roasted groundnuts (unsalted)
DAY 3
Breakfast:
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• 2 boiled eggs
• 1 banana
• Black coffee or lemon tea
Lunch:
• Grilled fish
• Steamed managu
• 1/2 cup brown ugali
• Tomato & cucumber salad
Dinner:
• Githeri (more beans than maize, 1 cup)
• Boiled courgettes
Snack:
• 1 orange
DAY 4
Breakfast:
• 1 slice wholemeal toast
• Peanut butter (1 tsp)
• 1 boiled egga
• Tea without sugar
Lunch:
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• Boiled nduma (arrowroot)
• Fried sukuma wiki with onions
• Minced beef (lean, small portion)
Dinner:
• Njahi (black beans)
• Cabbage stir-fry
• 1/2 cup mashed sweet potatoes
Snack:
• Papaya slice
DAY 5
Breakfast:
• Oat porridge with cinnamon (no sugar)
• 1 boiled egg
Lunch:
• Chicken stew
• Brown rice
• Sauteed spinach
• Pineapple chunks
Dinner:
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• Kamande with mchicha
• Boiled cassava
• Tomato salsa
Snack:
• Handful of sunflower seeds or groundnuts
DAY 6
Breakfast:
• Boiled maize & beans (1 small bowl)
• Black tea or lemon water
Lunch:
• Pan-fried fish
• Steamed pumpkin leaves
• 1/2 cup ugali
Dinner:
• Vegetable soup (carrot, sukuma, onion, garlic)
• 1 boiled egg
Snack:
• Small guava or Orange
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DAY 7
Breakfast:
• 1 sweet potato
• 1/2 avocado
• Herbal tea
Lunch:
• Grilled chicken thigh
• Mixed vegetable stir-fry
• 1/2 cup mashed potatoes
Dinner:
• Githeri with greens (light portion)
• Tomato + cucumber salad
Snack:
• Watermelon wedge
Weekly Reminders
• Hydration: 8–10 glasses water daily
• Avoid: Soda, sugar, white bread, deep-fried snacks, excess oil
• Exercise: 30–45 minutes/day, 5 days/week (walking, skipping, bodyweight training)
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• Portion control: Always use a small plate, fill half with veggies
• Meal timing: Try not to eat after 7:30 PM