When you order a steak at a restaurant and the menu provides the weight of the steak, for example a 225 gram sirloin (or approximately 8 oz.), when you want to enter that meal to track it you need to remember that provided weight is for 250 grams RAW.
Understanding Steak Portions – Raw vs. Cooked Read More »
Estimating your portions goes a long way and the more consistently you weigh and measure your food the better you get at eyeballing what ~150 grams of rice and ~200 grams of chicken looks like. This becomes super beneficial when you don’t have the opportunity to weigh your food or if you don’t want to be that person who brings their food scale into the restaurant.
Estimating Portion Sizes Can Go A Long Way Read More »
It’s a great idea to look out for future you who will inadvertently end up in a situation where you’re out of food and need a quick macro friendly meal on a “rainy” day (both literally and figuratively.)
Preparing For a Rainy Day Read More »
This past Wednesday I had the opportunity to do my first ever LIVE cooking show with the Barbell Shrugged Podcast over a Zoom call from my kitchen.
“Meals for Muscle” Live Cooking Show with Barbell Shrugged Read More »
Standard Western style diets are very high in pro-inflammatory omega-6’s yet low in anti-inflammatory omega-3’s – sometimes in upwards of a 20:1 ratio.
Combatting Training Inflammation with Omega Fatty Acids Read More »
From the perspective of macronutrient distribution (especially protein) most yogurt kinda sucks…but not when you do this!
How To: High Protein, High Flavor, Low Carb Yogurt Read More »
Stop running out of prepped meat by Wednesday at lunch! All it takes is a little planning and some quick math to figure out exactly how much you should buy.
A Solution to the Meathead Math Problem Read More »
Willpower is largely overrated. Knowledge is your key to success. With this knowledge you can understand how strategic implementation of “unhealthy” or “flexible” foods as I prefer to call them bolster overall adherence ultimately paving the path to your goals.
Add Some Flex For More Success Read More »
Here is a sweet little graphic I put together consisting the most common foods I choose to eat semi-regularly (provided I can find them.) I even included my preferred plant based primary protein source.
Create a Meals Matrix For Endless Possibilities Read More »
There is no magic amount of daily calories you should be eating to be “X” weight or the best macronutrient ratio for accomplishing “X”.
There are no magic amount of calories. Read More »
