Meal Prep Basics

The Takeaway: Tips for getting started with meal prep. Meal prepping is one of the most effective nutrition habits, especially for body composition goals. It may seem like a daunting task, setting aside a few hours one day a week to cook, but here’s how that plays out. Here are some tips to get you…

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Turn Your Favorite Foods Into A Meal Plan

Make a list and use the plate method Watch any elite athlete eat and you’ll see little is left to chance. Sure, at the highest level they have sports nutritionists and private chefs, but they had to learn how to intuitively fuel their bodies long before they got to that level. They aren’t as obsessive…

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Ask Before You Eat

Something we can all relate to is making bad food choices at night when we are tired, stressed, busy, or starving. This is when we hit the drive-through, order delivery, finish a sleeve of cookies or a container of ice cream, or take our hanger out in other ways. When you’re tired, stressed, or starving,…

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Protein Regrets

I would have a lot more muscle and a lot less body fat without doing any more work if I had been more disciplined about my protein intake. A few minutes of effort would have been all it took (smh). Don’t be like me. Get your protein. Food first is always the goal, but a…

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