My Journey

Your complete nutrition journey,
stage by stage

From trying to conceive through your child's 12th year — personalised nutrition guidance rooted in the African plate.

"Nourish your fertility. The African plate was designed for this."

Nigerian fertility superfoods

Ugu leaves
Garden egg
Tiger nuts
Ofada rice
Crayfish
Avocado
Mackerel
Moringa
Walnuts

Key nutrients for conception

Folate400mcg/day
IronUgu, crayfish
Omega-3Mackerel, walnuts
ZincCrayfish, beans
Vitamin DOily fish, sunlight

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"Your baby is listening to every food choice you make. The African plate has everything she needs."

Pregnancy Week Tracker

Week 22
Your baby is due on 1 September 2026

Baby is the size of a small pawpaw · Lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are forming. Baby can hear your voice.

55% of pregnancy complete

Eat more this week

Ugu soup
Ofada rice
Mackerel
Garden egg
Moringa
Tiger nuts
"She is knit together in love. Nourish her with the foods He designed." — Psalm 139:13

Questions about your nutrition this week?

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Book a Prenatal Nutrition Consultation

Personalised week-by-week guidance from the African plate.

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"Your milk is medicine. The African plate is your pharmacy."

Nigerian galactagogue foods

Ugu soup · boosts milk supply and iron
Oatmeal pap · prolactin support
Moringa · rich in calcium and protein
Mackerel pepper soup · omega-3 and iron
Tiger nuts · hydration and healthy fats
Crayfish · calcium and protein powerhouse

Postpartum recovery essentials

Iron at every meal — Ugu, red meat, beans
Protein 3× daily — eggs, fish, legumes
3 litres water daily — minimum
Vitamin C — garden egg, tomatoes
Calcium — crayfish, sardines, moringa

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Expert support for milk supply, maternal recovery, and feeding confidence.

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"Six months. God-designed foods. A whole new world of the African plate."

First foods 6–8 months

Smooth pap (akamu)
Mashed banana
Pureed sweet potato
Mashed yam + crayfish
Blended Ugu soup

Always avoid under 12 months

Honey — risk of botulism
Salt & added sugar
Whole cow's milk as main drink
Whole nuts — choking hazard
Raw eggs

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Personalised solid food introduction plan with Nigerian foods.

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"The toddler years build the palate for life. Give them the African plate."

Nigerian toddler meals

Eba + Ugu soup
Moi moi
Akara
Rice + stew + fish
Plantain porridge
Groundnut soup
Ofada rice
Beans porridge

Healthy toddler snacks

Banana
Boiled egg
Tiger nuts
Garden egg
Groundnuts
Paw paw
Coconut

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Solutions for toddler eating, portions, and picky eating prevention.

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"Every plate you serve is a lesson. Teach them the African plate."

Brain foods for school age

Oily fish
Eggs
Walnuts
Ugu leaves
Avocado
Beans
Ofada rice
Moringa
Garden egg

Nigerian lunchbox ideas

Moi moi + boiled egg
Rice + chicken stew
Akara + pap
Yam + egg sauce
Fruit + groundnuts

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Building lifelong healthy eating habits from the African plate.

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