by Jacob | Dec 17, 2025 | Macro Meal Prep
Gumbo has always felt like a celebration food to me. Growing up, it was something you made for a crowd, a rich, soulful dish that took all day and was definitely not on any “diet” plan. For years, I put it in the “cheat meal” category,...
by Jacob | Dec 16, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
If you told me ten years ago that I’d be writing about my love for zucchini bread, I’d have laughed. Back then, my diet was a chaotic mix of whatever was fast and whatever could give me a quick dopamine hit. Vegetables were an afterthought, especially if they were...
by Jacob | Dec 15, 2025 | Max Protein Meals
Let’s be honest. For years, I thought a crepe was off-limits. It was a “cheat meal” food, something you get at a fancy brunch spot, loaded with sugar and guaranteed to derail any fat loss progress. As a single dad with ADHD trying to lose 65 pounds, I had a long list...
by Jacob | Dec 14, 2025 | Reduced-Calorie Classics
I have a complicated history with bread. For years, I saw it as the enemy of fat loss. A slice of fluffy, olive oil-soaked focaccia felt like a forbidden luxury, something that would instantly derail my progress. During the first phase of my journey, where I lost 65...
by Jacob | Dec 13, 2025 | Macro Meal Prep
I have a confession to make. For years, I thought chimichurri was off-limits. I first had it at one of those Brazilian steakhouses where they bring skewers of meat to your table. The bright green sauce was electric, full of garlic and herbs, but it was practically...
by Jacob | Dec 12, 2025 | Max Protein Meals
Cucumber salad has always been one of those summer comfort foods for me. I grew up with the classic Midwest version, the one swimming in a sweet, creamy dressing made from mayonnaise and a surprising amount of sugar. It was delicious, but when I started my fitness...
by Jacob | Dec 11, 2025 | Macro Friendly Snacks
Hummus used to be one of those foods I filed under “healthy but useless.” I’d eat it with some veggies, feel virtuous for about ten minutes, and then immediately raid the pantry for something that would actually fill me up. For someone with ADHD,...
by Jacob | Dec 10, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
If you told me ten years ago that a blueberry muffin would be a key part of my fat loss plan, I would have laughed. Back then, food was either “good” or “bad.” Muffins, especially the giant, sugar-dusted ones from coffee shops, were definitely in the “bad” category....
by Jacob | Dec 9, 2025 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Let’s be honest. For years, I thought chocolate cake was the enemy. When I first set out to lose that 65-70 pounds, my mindset was all-or-nothing. I cut out everything I loved, including my favorite dessert. It was a classic ADHD hyperfocus move: go hard, be...
by Jacob | Dec 8, 2025 | Macro Friendly Snacks
I used to think of deviled eggs as forbidden food. They were something that only showed up at family picnics, swimming in a pool of mayonnaise and nostalgia. During the three years I spent losing 65 pounds, I avoided them completely. They were on my mental “bad...
