By Dr Enema Onojah John, PhDLose weight and belly fat without giving up eba, rice or pepper soup.
Lean Plate is a 12-week, research-based plan built around the food Nigerians actually eat. You get clear hand portions, 48 meal options, 10 whole-food recipes and 16 illustrated home workouts, so you always know what to eat and what to do next.
Most weight-loss plans were never written for a Nigerian kitchen
If you have tried before and given up, it was probably not your willpower. It was the plan.
Foreign foods
Oats, quinoa and salmon every day. Expensive, hard to find, and nothing like what your family eats at home.
Starvation rules
Skipped meals, no swallow and tiny portions. You lose a little, feel miserable, and it all comes back.
Teas and waist trainers
Quick fixes that move water, not fat. The scale drops for a few days, then nothing has really changed.
Common worries, and how Lean Plate answers them
These are some of the most common reasons Nigerians give up on losing weight. The guide was written with each of them in mind.
A plan that fits your food, your budget and your life
Keep the food you love
Every meal is Nigerian: jollof, efo riro, edikang ikong, moi moi, okra soup, beans porridge and more.
Know exactly how much to eat
Your hand becomes your measuring cup. No scales, no calorie counting, no guessing at the buka.
Feel full, not hungry
Three proper meals a day, built around protein and vegetables, so you are not fighting cravings all evening.
Exercise at home, no gym needed
16 illustrated workouts using a chair, a wall and two bottles of water, in three levels over 12 weeks.
Safe and evidence-based
Written by a pharmacognosist and nutritionist, with every key claim referenced and clear safety guidance.
Works with real life
Guidance for owambes, eating out, Ramadan and Lent, busy work weeks and cooking for the whole family.
Three simple steps, starting today
You do not need to read the whole guide first. The "first 7 days" page gets you moving from Day 1.
Measure
Check your waist-to-height ratio and set your starting point in five minutes.
Plate
Build every meal on the Plantiva Plate: half vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter starch.
Move
Walk daily and follow the home strength circuits, moving up a level every four weeks.
48 beautifully designed pages you will actually use
Swipe through a few of the pages. Every chapter is practical, illustrated and written in plain English.
The Plantiva Plate
One simple picture for every meal, with portions you measure by hand.
Plate makeovers
See familiar meals transformed into Lean Plates you will enjoy.
10 whole-food recipes
Low-oil jollof, efo riro, edikang ikong, moi moi and more. No seasoning cubes.
Four weekly meal plans
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack for every day, ready to follow.
Illustrated workouts
16 home exercises with clear start and finish positions.
Plans for your situation
Adjustments for busy workers, students, men, women over 40 and families.
Written for real Nigerian lives
The guide includes a dedicated chapter of adjustments for each of these situations.
Busy professionals
Long hours, traffic and meetings. Sunday prep and quick dinners keep you on track.
Students on a budget
Meals built on beans, eggs, moi moi and market vegetables that cost less.
Men with a stubborn belly
Practical changes for late dinners, beer and long days sitting down.
Women over 40
Protein and strength guidance for the changes many women notice from their 40s.
The family cook
Cook one pot for everyone and serve yourself a Lean Plate.
Diabetes in the family
The same habits shown to lower the risk of type 2 diabetes in people at high risk.
What readers are saying
Real messages from people following the plan, shared with their permission.
The complete Lean Plate programme
One payment. Instant access. Yours to keep.
The Lean Plate guide
48 illustrated pages: the Plantiva Plate, hand portions, the meal bank, plate makeovers and the science made simple.
Mobile-friendly editionBonus
The full guide laid out for comfortable reading on your phone, no zooming needed.
10 whole-food recipe cardsBonus
Step-by-step lighter versions of Nigerian favourites, with measured oil and no seasoning cubes.
Four weekly meal plans
Every breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack planned, with portions for women and men.
12-week home workout plan
16 illustrated exercises in three levels. All you need is a chair, a wall and two bottles of water.
Printable fridge cheat sheetBonus
Your plate, hand portions and top swaps on one page to stick on the fridge.
Trackers and the first 7 days
A simple day-by-day start, a weekly check-in log and habit trackers.
Plantiva WhatsApp communityBonus
Daily check-ins, the 30-day challenge and support from people on the same journey.
guarantee
Try it for 30 days. If it is not for you, get every naira back.
Follow the plan for 30 days. If you feel Lean Plate is not right for you, send us a message within 30 days of buying and we will refund you in full. No awkward questions.
Dr Enema Onojah John
Dr Enema is a faculty researcher in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Natural Medicine at the University of Uyo. His research focuses on diabetes management through herbal medicine, inflammation and nutrition. He created Plantiva to bring research-based nutrition to Nigerian homes, using the foods and plants Nigerians already know.
"You do not need to stop eating Nigerian food to lose weight. You need to eat it on a smarter plate."
Frequently asked questions
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