How to Eat Fried Plantain and Lose Fat: The Dodo Guide
- January 21, 2026
- by
- Khyra
You’re not overeating because you “lack discipline.” You’re tired. You finally sit down and the kitchen whispers, “Fry small dodo.” Ten minutes later the plate is empty, the oil looks guilty, and you promise to “start again Monday.” You don’t need another Monday. You need a plan that lets you keep the dodo.
The problem — why you’re stuck
Dodo = oil trap. Plantain is a sponge; a small pan-fry can drink 2–4 tablespoons of oil (that’s 240–480 kcal you never counted). Ripeness matters. Very ripe (black-spotted) plantain hits sweeter, spikes hunger later,...
7 Nigerian Soups Ranked for Fat Loss: Eat Well & Lose Weight
- January 14, 2026
- by
- Khyra
You’re not “greedy.” You’re tired. You want to eat with your family, not nibble lettuce while everyone is tearing swallow and soup. You’ve tried quitting Nigerian food and still ended up raiding the pot at 11 p.m. You don’t need exile—you need a strategy that works with your culture.
The problem – why you’re stuck
You’re counting swallow but ignoring the oil hiding in the soup. You pick soup by taste, not by energy density (oil and seed-heavy soups are sneaky). Plates are carb-only: big eba, little protein, almost no veggies → crash hunger...
Weight Loss: Stop Importing Foreign Diet Plans
- January 06, 2026
- by
- Khyra
Don’t copy prescriptions, Extract principles!
You scroll past a fit-fluencer in a spotless kitchen weighing blueberries on a marble scale. Meanwhile, NEPA just blinked, your danfo ride was a boxing match, and the only thing in the office canteen is rice, stew, and dodo. You’re not lazy; your environment is different. And a lot of weight-loss advice assumes you live in a fridge-and-salad-bar world. You don’t. Let’s stop importing stress and start using what actually works here.
The problem, why “foreign” plans keep failing
Protein fantasy: “Just eat Greek yogurt and turkey slices.”...
Why You Can’t Out-Train a Nigerian Diet (And How to Fix It)
- December 16, 2025
- by
- Khyra
Let’s be honest, how many times have you killed yourself at the gym, dripping sweat, heart pounding, only to “reward” yourself later with a mountain of jollof rice, fried plantain, and suya? By the next morning, the scale mocks you. You feel like nothing changed. It’s frustrating. You think, “But I worked out so hard! Shouldn’t I have burned it all off?”
Problem: Why You’re Stuck
Here’s the trap: Most Nigerians underestimate calories. We don’t think of our foods in numbers—we think in vibes and tradition. A plate of eba with egusi...
Weight Loss Isn’t Linear: How to Handle Scale Fluctuations
- December 01, 2025
- by
- Khyra
You step on the scale Monday morning—down two pounds. Victory dance(kukere). By Thursday? You’re somehow three pounds heavier, even though you’ve eaten salads and dragged yourself through every workout. Suddenly you’re spiraling: “What’s the point if my body just plays games with me?” You feel defeated, frustrated, and ready to quit.
Problem: Why You’re StuckThe biggest trap isn’t the weight—it’s your expectations. Somewhere along the line, we believed weight loss was supposed to be a neat straight line, like watching numbers drop on a countdown clock. In reality, your body is...
Stop Overeating at Parties: 5 Hacks to Handle Pressure
- November 24, 2025
- by
- Khyra
Tell me why every party you attend feels like a mini food war. Rice piled higher than your head. Meat enough to start a butchery. Aunties side-eyeing you if you dare say, “No, I’m full.” And heaven help you if you leave food on the plate, it’s automatically labeled as disrespect. Deep down, you’re stuffed, sluggish, and bloated, but the pressure to keep eating never stops.
Problem: Why You’re StuckThe truth? We’ve normalized overfeeding as love. In Nigerian culture, food equals care, status, and abundance. A mother won’t rest until you’ve...
