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    The Nigerian FitGirl Collective

    Losing weight is not impossible eating your traditional foods. These recipes are made to help you achieve your fitness goals without sacrificing taste or sanity!

    Trending Recipes

    Our readers love these recipes the most!

    • nigerian curry chicken in a white bowl with white rice and a silver fork
      Nigerian Curry Chicken
    • jollof rice without tomato paste in a white bowl
      Jollof Rice Without Tomato Paste
    • plated vegetable soup in a white bowl with fufu
      Nigerian Vegetable Soup Recipe
    • this is a picture of goat meat pepper soup in a white bowl on a marble counter top with a silver spoon
      Goat Pepper Soup
    • air fried chicken suya wings on a white plate
      Chicken Suya Wings
    • plated jerk french fries on a gray plate with dipping sauce
      Homemade Jerk French Fries
    • plated pan seared curry chicken dumplings garnished with spring onions
      Curry Chicken Dumplings(Gyoza)
    • plated moi moi with spiring onion garnish
      Moi Moi Recipe

    Favorite Rice Recipes

    One thing African's love is rice! Enjoy these fit-friendly rice recipes.

    • plated vegan wild rice in a white bowl with broccoli
      Vegan Wild Rice Recipe
    • portioned out plate of jollof rice with a silver fork
      Vegan Jollof Rice
    • garlic turmeric rice in a large pan with a small plated version in the upper right hand corner
      Roasted Garlic Turmeric Rice
    • plated jollof rice and chicken
      How To Prepare Jollof Rice With Chicken

    See more healthy rice recipes →

    Nigerian Soup Recipes

    Avoiding soup and swallow should not be a thing. These recipes use minimal oil and emphasize the importance of lean protein.

    • prepared Oha soup in a white bowl with utensils and gray towel to the right side
      Oha Soup
    • plated okra soup with a silver spoon to the left
      Okro Soup Recipe
    • plated egusi soup with bitter leaf
      How To Cook Egusi Soup with Bitter leaf
    • Nigerian chicken pepper soup in a white bowl with a gray towel and silver spoon to the left
      Nigerian Chicken Pepper Soup

    See more soup recipes →

    Calorie-Conscious Chicken Recipes

    Take a look at our favorite chicken recipes. All recipes have been inspired by West African culture and concentrate on fresh ingredients and lower calories.

    • paleo chicken marinade in a jar with a silver spoon
      Spicy Paleo Chicken Marinade
    • turmeric chicken thighs on a white bowl
      Turmeric Chicken Thighs
    • Nigerian chicken stew in a brown bowl with a pot of stew in the upper right hand corner
      Nigerian Chicken Stew
    • turmeric chicken salad in a white bowl
      Turmeric Chicken Salad

    See more chicken recipes →

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    Ogechi Ukaegbu, DC, CPT

    Just a Jersey raised Nigerian-American eating her favorite meals, working out, and showing other African women that it's possible to be fit and look great without giving up all their favorite foods. LiftlaughChop is a collective recipes, workouts, and real world advice from someone that lives and breathes this every day.

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