By far, the simplest explanation I’ve come across to date. We tend to go so far down the rabbit hole with our nutrition. The calories. The protein. The carbs. But, the only way I’ve been able to stay consistent the last decade is when I shifted to keeping things stupidly SIMPLE. For example, if we’re building muscle, the general rule of thumb is that we should eat 1 gram of protein per pound of our bodyweight. Yeah, that seems like a lot. And it is. Well, that’s your protein number. You can’t mess that up. So, how do you get there? A 4 oz chicken breast has around 30 grams of protein. If you take down two breasts at lunch and dinner, and you’re off to a pretty good start. Now, the past few years, I’ve introduced a little “complexity” to my diet in the form of a protein shake. For two reasons: 1. Some days it can be difficult to reach my protein goal with food alone. 2. Recovery. Our bodies can more quickly break down that protein and use it for recovery than a piece of chicken, steak, fish, eggs, beans, etc. And once we’ve recovered, we have better, more energetic training sessions. 99% of the game is simply doing the work. The minute you hit your tipping point and become consistent… …is the moment long-term results happen. STAY STRONG, Jeff PS – If you want to find out more about our Crew’s protein shake of choice, you can check it out here – mint chocolate chip is my jam. By the way, a protein shake is a delicious treat if you’ve got a sweet tooth after dinner. And a whole lot healthier than a bowl of ice cream. |