Last Updated 04/05/2022

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Because I have complied not 1 but 11 different types of Nigerian weight loss meal plan, for you to pick and choose from.

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Nigerian Weight-loss Meal Plan

1. Intermittent Fasting Nigerian Diet Plan

The intermittent fasting (IF) diet alternates between periods of fasting and periods of eating.

The idea of intermittent fasting is to restrict the time you’re allowed to eat, in order to reduce your overall calorie intake so you lose weight.

There are many different forms of intermittent fasting. However, the 16/8 method is one of the simplest and most popular forms of IF.

Which involves limiting your food intake to 8 hours daily, and fasting for the remaining 16 hours.

Foods allowed are healthy fat, protein, vegetables and fruits. In the fasting period: water, herbal tea and coffee are allowed to be taken.

Below is a eating schedule to lose weight fast with the advanced (16/8) intermediate fasting diet...

Intermittent Fasting Nigerian Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Fast

Time

11am - 7pm 

7pm -11am

1

Oats Meal 

Sweet Potatoes With Scrambled Eggs

Grilled Fish

Green Tea
Or Water
(7pm -11am)

2

Green Smoothie

Grilled Fish with Vegetable Sauce

Brown Rice And Chicken

Green Tea
Or Water
(7pm -11am)

3

Pancakes and Scrambled Eggs 

Egg Salad

Whole Grain Pasta With Beef Sauce

Green Tea
Or Water
(7pm -11am)

4

Banana Smoothie

Chicken Salad

Coconut Rice And Fish

Green Tea
Or Water
(7pm -11am)

5

Brown Bread and Eggs

Spaghetti Garnished With Ugu & Goat Meat

Fruit Salad & Yoghurt

Green Tea
Or Water
(7pm -11am)

Snack Options Include Mixed Nuts, Granola Bar, Fruit In Season, Yoghurt, Etc.

Pros

  • Effective
  • Works fast
  • Healthy for majority of the population.

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable
  • Might not be suitable for pregnant or breastfeeding women, & diabetes patients. 

2. Nigerian Plant based Diet Plan

The main idea of the plant based diet is to reduce or eliminate intake of food(s) sourced from animals for health, weight loss ethical, or environmental reasons.

There are several versions of the plant based diet, however, the vegetarian diet and the vegan diet are the most popular. 

Below is a sample of the vegan diet meal plan: 

Nigerian  vegan Diet  meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

Green smoothie

Brown Rice with Vegetable stew & Tofu

Sweet Potato Porridge

2

Banana Ugu smoothie

Fruit salad

Beans porridge

3

Whole grain bread & Tomato sauce

Beans porridge

Whole wheat pasta with Vegetable sauce

4

Banana & Nuts

Jollof Rice & Tofu

Boiled Potatoes and Sauce

5

Whole Wheat Bread With Peanut Butter

Green Salad

Whole Wheat Pasta And Tomato Sauce

Snack Options Include Any Fruit In The Season And Mixed Nuts.

Pros

  • Effective
  • Works fast
  • Healthy for majority of the population

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable
  • Can lead to deficiencies in nutrient such as iron, vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, zinc, and omega-3 fatty acids (Found in animal produce)

3. Nigerian Low-carb Diet Plan

Low carb diets like keto diet, Atkins diet, and low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diet are some of the most popular weight loss diets right now.

The low carb diets works by limiting carb intake and replacing them with more protein or fats.

Some form of low carb diet limits carbs more than others. For example, keto diet limits carbs to less than 10% of your total calories, compared 30% or less for other forms of low-carb diets.

Below is a sample of the Keto diet meal plan: 

Nigerian Keto Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

Fried Eggs & Bacon (Fried with butter) And  Bulletproof Coffee

Turkey & Vegetable Salad with Olive Oil Dressing 

Cabbage Swallow & Egusi Soup

2

Avocado Smoothie
& Boiled Eggs

 Grilled Fatty Fish With Veggies

Cauliflower Rice with Palm oil Sauce and Pork Meat

3

Diced Cucumber Bowl With Tuna Fish

Roasted Pork with Vegetable Sauce
(Fired in Butter)

Cauliflower Swallow & Banga soup
And Fish

4

Scrambled Eggs
With Sausage
(Fried in butter)

Grilled Shrimps with Lemon Butter Sauce 

Goat Meat Pepper Soup

5

Pancake (Made with Almond flour)
and Bacon 

Coleslaw with Chicken Breast 

Cauliflower Rice and Roasted Beef 

Get the complete Keto meal plan with snack ideas and other Nigerian food time table for fast weight loss pdf version here:

Pros & Cons of the Ketogenic Diet

Pros

  • Effective
  • Works fast
  • May improve blood sugar & insulin levels in people suffering from type 2 diabetes [12].

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable
  • May raise LDL (bad) cholesterol levels
  • Causes digestive upset in some people [3].
  • May cause ketoacidosis - a dangerous metabolic condition [4, 5].

4. Nigerian Paleo Diet Plan

The main idea behind the paleo diet (Caveman diet, or stone-age diet) is to go back to the ways our ancestors ate.

On the basis that modern illness and disease are linked to the Western diet.

Foods allowed on the diet are vegetables, fruits, nuts, roots, and meat.

While foods Not allowed are processed food, processed oils, salt, sugar, alcohol, coffee, dairy products, grains, and legumes (Paleo advocates believe that the human body hasn’t evolved to process legumes, grains, and dairy products)

Below is a sample of the Paleo diet meal plan: 

Nigerian Paleo Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

Scrambled Eggs With Sausages

Fruit Salad

Yam Porridge

2

Fruit Smoothie

Tuna Salad

Sweet Potatoes And Diced Sauce

3

 Chicken Wrapped In Lettuce

Vegetable Sauce & Roasted Beef

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries With Grilled Fish 

4

Paleo Pancakes (Pancake Made With Either Coconut Flour Or Almond Flour) And Berries 

 Tuna Salad

Grilled Chicken Cooked In Herbs And Garlic.

5

Yam and eggs

Vegetable Sauce & Roasted Beef

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries And Turkey

Pros

  • Effective
  • Works fast
  • May reduce risk of several heart diseases [6, 7]

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable
  • Restricts several nutritious food groups, including legumes, whole grains, and dairy.

5. Nigerian Low-Fat Diet Plan

Low fat diet was very popular for decades, until low-carb diets took over.

Anyway, the idea behind the low-fat diet plan is to restrict fat intake to 30% or less than 10% (for the case of ultra-low-fat diet ) because fat contain about twice as much calories as protein and carbs. 

Below is a sample of the Low-fat diet meal plan: 

Nigerian Low-Fat Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

 ½ Cup Of Oats With ¼ Cup Of Skimmed Milk

Chicken Salad (without salad cream)

Baked Potatoes With Sauce (little to no oil)

2

Green Smoothie

Grilled Chicken & 

Fruit Salad

3

½ Cup Of Granola With ¼ Cup Of Skimmed Milk.

Chicken Salad

Baked Potatoes And Cooked Fish

4

Chicken Salad

½ Cup Of Steamed Brown Rice With Vegetable Stew

 Fruit Salad

5

Vegetable Stew (little to no oil) With Yam

 Fruit Salad

Chicken Pepper Soup

Snack Ideas Include a Handful Of Berries, Nuts, Carrot, And Any Piece Of Fruit.

Pros

  • Effective

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable
  • Can leads to health problems, as dietary fat is key in hormone production, nutrient absorption, and cell health.

6. Nigerian Mediterranean Diet Plan

The Mediterranean Diet, as the name implies, is simply just diet of the people in the Mediterranean countries like Italy and Greece.

The diet consist of eating plenty of vegetables, fruits,  legumes, seeds. whole grains, nuts, seafood. fish and olive oil.



Other foods like dairy, eggs, and poultry are to be eaten in moderation. While processed meat, refined grains, added sugar, and other processed foods are avoided.

Below is a sample of the Mediterranean diet meal plan: 

Nigerian Mediterranean Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

Omelet Made With Onions And Tomatoes.

Beans And Fish

 Goat Meat Pepper Soup, (Sparingly Garnished With Scented Leaves.)

2

Chicken Salad

 Greek Yogurt With Mixed Nuts

Sweet Potatoes With Tomato Sauce

3

2 Slices Of Whole Grain Bread With Cheese And Tomatoes

Seafood Jollof Rice

Grilled Fish With Veggies

4

Oats With Yoghurt And Mixed Nuts

Cauliflower Rice With Vegetable Stew

Goat Meat Pepper Soup

5

2 Slices Of Whole Grain Bread With Unsweetened Peanut Butter

Fish With Yoghurt

Seafood Jollof Rice

Snack Options Include Muffins, Any Fruit In The Season, Mixed Nuts, Popcorn And Dark Chocolates.

Pros

  • Can aid weight loss
  • May help fight inflammation & oxidative stress.
  • May help reduced risks of having heart diseases. 

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable
  • May not lose weight as it is not strictly a weight loss diet. 

7. Nigerian DASH Diet Plan

The word “DASH” means Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension.

The DASH diet is simply a diet modification to help prevent or treat high blood pressure (or Hypertension). Even though the DASH diet is not a weight loss diet, many people swear by it for weight loss.

This diet focuses on eating plenty of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean meats. And limits the intake of sodium (salt), added sugars, red meat, and fat.

Below is a sample of the DASH diet meal plan: 

Nigerian DASH Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

1 Serving Of Granola With Greek Yoghurt And Berries

Coleslaw With Chicken

1 Serving Of Brown Rice With Vegetable Stew And Fish 

2

1 Hard Boiled Egg With Any Fruit Juice Of Choice

Tuna Salad

Seafood Pasta Garnished With Veggies

3

 Whole Grain Bread, Tomato And Avocado Slices

Sliced Chicken And Vegetable Stew

Mashed Potatoes With Vegetable Salad And Chicken

4

1 Serving Of Oats With Fruits/Nuts And Yoghurt

Grilled Fish

Homemade Sweet Potato Fries With Salad And lean meat

5

Lean meat, A Handful Of Cashew Nuts And Tomato Juice.

Coleslaw And Turkey

Seafood Vegetable Soup

Snack Options Include Carrots, Almonds, Cashew, Peanuts, Yoghurt, Cheese, Popcorn, Dried Fruits, Any Fruit In Season

Pros

  • Effective
  • Reduce blood pressure levels & risk of several other heart diseases
  • Lower your risk of breast & colorectal cancer[8, 9,]

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable
  • May lead to increased insulin resistance due to low salt intake [10, 11].

8. Nigerian WW (weight watchers) diet Plan

WW (formerly known as 'Weight Watchers') is one of the most popular weight-loss programs in the world.

WW diet works based on points, where different foods are assigned different points based on their number of calories, fat, and fiber content.

The central ideas is that you have to eat within your daily allowed point, to get to your desired weight.

Below is a sample of the Nigerian WW diet meal plan: 

Nigerian WW (Weight Watchers) Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

Chicken Sandwich

Cauliflower Fried Rice And Chicken

Beef And Veggies Stir-Fry

2

Granola Bar

Tuna Salad

Goat Meat Pepper Soup 

3

Whey Protein Shake

Chicken And Veggies Stir-Fry

Pasta and Veggie Sauce

4

Banana Smoothie

Tuna Salad

Brown Rice With Beef Stew

5

Oatmeals 

Chicken Salad

Grilled Fish

Snack Options Include Yoghurt And Any Fruit Of Choice.

Pros

  • Effective
  • Works fast
  • Flexible

Cons

  • Can get complicated (because it requires some calculations) 
  • Can lead to over indulgence of unhealthy foods (since it's flexible)
  • Can be costly (depending on the subscription plan)

9. Nigerian dukan Diet Plan

The Dukan diet is basically a high-protein, low-carbohydrate, and high-fat diet that was designed by Dr. Pierre Dukan in the 2000s for weight loss and nutrition.

The diet plan is usually followed for four weeks (or eight weeks in the case of people with diabetes) and has been popularized by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian.

There are four stages to this diet including the attack phase (eliminating carbs and surviving on lean proteins) and the cruise phase (gradually reintroducing healthy carbs).

Below is a sample of the Nigerian Dukan diet meal plan: 

Nigerian Dukan Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

Greek Yoghurt

Goat Meat Pepper Soup

Baked Fish

2

Scrambled Eggs

Baked Fish

Chicken Pepper Soup

3

2 Hard Boiled Eggs

Chicken Kebab

 Grilled Fish

4

Scrambled Eggs With Cheese

Tuna salad

Grilled Chicken With A Dip Sauce

5

Oatmeal With Skimmed Milk

Egg Salad

Turkey With Cheese As A Dip Sauce

All Snack Options Are Protein Sources.

Pros

  • Effective
  • Works fast

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • Difficult to follow
  • Not sustainable

10. Nigerian Zone Diet Plan

The Zone Diet Plan is based on the theory that your body operates in a certain range of calories, and when you go too low or too high, it will react negatively.

It's goal is to help you balance your hormones, metabolism and moods.

The Zone Diet plan follows the ratio of 40% carbohydrate, 30% protein and 30% fat
diet.

The carbs should have a low glycemic index (a slower rise in blood sugar) which will make you fuller for longer. Your protein should mostly be lean and most of your fat should be mainly monounsaturated.

Below is a sample of the Zone diet meal plan: 

Nigerian Zone Diet Meal Plan

Day

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

1

Tuna Sandwich

Turkey And Veggies

Beef & Beef Sauce

2

Whey Protein Shake

Beef & Beef Sauce

Beans

3

Banana Pancake and Eggs

Fruit Salad

Chicken Salad

4

Smoothie (Nuts And Protein Powder added)

Chicken Salad

Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Vegetable Salad And Beef

5

Oatmeal And Mixed Nuts

Fruit Salad

Fresh Fish

Snack Options Include Berries, Mixed Nuts, Avocados And Greek Yoghurt.

Pros

  • Effective
  • Works fast
  • Simple to follow

Cons

  • Not flexible
  • May be too costly for some people to follow
  • Missing nutrient like fiber, and vitamin C from restricted foods.
  • Hard to stick to

11. SFS Diet: the Best Nigerian Weight loss Meal Plan

After blood, sweat, tears, and years Of Careful Testing

I was able to create a Fast, Safe, & Robust Fat-loss plan designed for imperfect People who love Nigerian Food.

And I called is Supreme Fat Loss System (SFS) for lack of a better name. 

This new Rapid fat-loss diet has produced hundreds of transformation and Raving Reviews from Doctors, Nutritionist, Students, Busy Mums & Other Smart fitness coaches.

Learn more about the SFS meal plan (and see reviews and transformations) here: 

SFS plan is the best Nigerian diet to lose weight. it's a strictly Nigerian weight loss meal plan for 30 days plus.

nigerian food time table for weight loss Conclusion

I have shared with you different Free meal plan for weight loss in Nigeria.

You can pick and choose from any of 11 different diet time table for weight loss in Nigeria that you feel you can stick to for the long term. 

And don't forget to download the Nigerian food time table for fast weight loss pdf version here:

Good luck!

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