by Jacob | Feb 3, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
Let’s be honest, for most of my life, I thought lentil soup was boring diet food. It was the kind of thing you ate when you were “being good,” which usually meant you were also miserable. It wasn’t until I was deep into my own 70-pound weight...
by Jacob | Feb 2, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
If there was one dish that defined my “before” life, it was takeout pad thai. As a single dad with ADHD, juggling work and parenting often left me with zero energy for cooking. On those low-motivation days, the siren song of a greasy, noodle-packed container from my...
by Jacob | Feb 1, 2026 | Reduced-Calorie Classics
Chicken piccata always felt like one of those “restaurant only” meals to me. It sounded fancy, complicated, and like something you’d order on a special occasion, not something a busy single dad with ADHD could whip up on a Tuesday night. During my...
by Jacob | Jan 31, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
The humble baked potato. For years, I put it on the “bad foods” list. It was a carb-heavy side dish, usually loaded with butter, sour cream, and cheese. It was something I ate at steakhouses on special occasions, not something that could be part of a fat loss plan. At...
by Jacob | Jan 30, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
Fried chicken has always been one of my ultimate comfort foods. Growing up, it was the centerpiece of family gatherings and celebrations. When I started my fitness journey, it was also one of the first things I thought I had to give up forever. That “all or...
by Jacob | Jan 29, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
I’ll be honest, my first experience with ratatouille wasn’t from some fancy French restaurant. It was from the Disney movie. For years, that’s all it was to me: a cartoon dish that looked pretty. It seemed complicated and fussy, the exact opposite of what I needed in...
by Jacob | Jan 28, 2026 | Macro Meal Prep
I used to think chia pudding was just some health-food trend I’d never get into. It looked a little strange, and frankly, I was busy trying to figure out how to lose weight without feeling miserable all the time. During my journey of losing 65-70 pounds, I learned...
by Jacob | Jan 27, 2026 | Reduced-Calorie Classics
I used to believe that losing weight meant saying goodbye to my favorite foods forever. Pasta was at the top of that list. Especially a dish like carbonara, which felt like the definition of a forbidden indulgence. It was rich, creamy, and something I only ate on a...
by Jacob | Jan 26, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I used to have a complicated relationship with fudge. It was a holiday-only treat, something that signaled a complete break from any kind of healthy eating. In my early days of trying to lose weight, I saw foods like this as the enemy. It was either 100% clean eating...
by Jacob | Jan 25, 2026 | Reduced-Calorie Classics
I have a complicated history with the Philly cheesesteak. For years, it was a symbol of failure for me. It was the “cheat meal” I’d order after a week of trying to eat nothing but chicken and broccoli. It was delicious, messy, and always followed by...
