Eat the foods you grew up on — without the blood sugar spikes.
The Nigerian Diabetic Food Companion gives you meal plans, portion guides, and shopping lists built around amala, eba, rice, beans and the foods already in your kitchen — not foreign substitutes you can't find at Mile 12 market.
Most diabetic diet advice wasn't written for Nigerians
You've been told to "eat healthy" and "avoid sugar," but nobody explains what that means when your plate has amala, semo, or jollof rice on it. So you either give up the foods your family eats, or you guess and hope.
Confusing advice
Every source gives different rules, and most don't mention a single Nigerian food.
Unrealistic swaps
"Eat quinoa instead" isn't practical advice when you're shopping at a local market on a budget.
Fear at every meal
Without a clear system, every meal becomes a guessing game and a source of anxiety.
One practical system, built for your kitchen
No foreign ingredients. No memorizing complicated tables. Just a clear, repeatable way to plan every meal.
Nigerian Meal Plans
Ready-made meal plans using foods you already know and love.
Portion Guides
Simple, hand-based portion control that works without a food scale.
Shopping Lists
Smart, budget-friendly lists built around your local market.
Whole-Family Friendly
One meal plan the whole household can eat together, no separate cooking.
Seven sections, one complete system
Everything is written in plain language, with Nigerian food examples throughout.
The Food Science, Simplified
What blood sugar actually does with the foods you eat, explained without the jargon.
The Nigerian Food Traffic Light
35+ staples colour-coded green, yellow, and red, with the portion that keeps each one safe.
The Hand & Plate Method
Measure portions using your hand and a simple plate layout, no scale required.
7-Day Nigerian Meal Plan
A full week mapped out for you, breakfast to dinner, ready to follow.
Weekly Market Shopping List
Know exactly what to buy before you step into the market.
Bukas, Parties & Social Occasions
How to eat out and celebrate without derailing your blood sugar control.
Frequently Asked Questions
Straight answers to the questions Dr. Olusesi hears most often in clinic, from fruit to fasting to local delicacies.
Know at a glance what's safe on your plate
The traffic light system removes the guesswork. Every Nigerian staple is sorted into a simple colour so you can build a safe plate in seconds, not minutes of second-guessing.
Written by a doctor who has sat across the table from thousands of Nigerian patients
Dr. Olusesi is a public health physician and general medical practitioner with over 27 years of clinical experience in Nigeria, and Deputy Director of Health Services at Lagos State University, Epe Campus.
Through the DokitaSesi platform, he has helped thousands of Nigerian families understand their health in plain, practical language, without the fear or the jargon.
This guide distills what he tells his own patients every week into a system you can start using today.
Trusted by families managing diabetes across Nigeria
"This guide completely changed how I eat. I no longer guess which Nigerian foods are safe, and my blood sugar readings are much more stable."
"Simple, practical, and written for Nigerians. The food lists and portion tips made it easy to enjoy my meals without fear."
"I've read many diabetes books, but this is the first one that speaks directly to our local foods. Every Nigerian living with diabetes should have a copy."
"I bought it for my dad, and the whole family now uses it when planning meals. It's easy to understand and incredibly helpful."
Start eating with confidence today
- The complete Nigerian Diabetic Food Companion (PDF)
- 35+ food traffic light reference chart
- 7-day ready-made meal plan
- Weekly shopping list template
- Lifetime access, read on any device
Before you go
How do I receive the guide after payment?
You'll get instant access to download the PDF as soon as your payment is confirmed on Selar. It also gets sent to the email you check out with.
Is this only for people already diagnosed with diabetes?
No. It's built for anyone managing diabetes, pre-diabetes, or simply trying to prevent it while still eating Nigerian meals.
Do I need any special ingredients?
No. Every food referenced is available in a typical Nigerian market. Nothing imported, nothing hard to find.
Can the whole family use this, or just one person?
The meal plans are designed so the whole household can eat the same food, no separate cooking required.
Diabetes in Nigeria
Want the full picture, not just the food?
Living Well With Diabetes in Nigeria covers medication, monitoring, exercise, and everyday management alongside your food plan.
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