by Jacob | Mar 11, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
I used to think salads were boring. To me, they were punishment food. Something you had to eat on a “diet,” but never something you’d actually want. That all changed during my 70-pound fat loss journey, long before I started any ADHD medication. I realized I was just...
by Jacob | Mar 10, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
I have a confession to make. For the first year of my fitness journey, I thought I’d never eat puppy chow again. You know, that glorious, powdered sugar-dusted mix of Chex, chocolate, and peanut butter that shows up at every holiday party and potluck. It was one of my...
by Jacob | Mar 9, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Tres leches cake used to be one of those desserts I put on a pedestal. It was a “special occasion” food, something you only ate when you were throwing your diet out the window for the day. It was rich, sweet, soaked in sugary milk, and felt completely...
by Jacob | Mar 8, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
For most of my life, I thought gnocchi was a “bad” food. You know the kind. The delicious, comforting, carb-heavy dishes you’re supposed to avoid if you want to lose weight. During the first year of my fat loss journey, I wouldn’t even look at it. I was convinced that...
by Jacob | Mar 7, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
My relationship with falafel used to be complicated. For years, it was a late-night food truck snack, deep-fried into a greasy, delicious mess. It was the kind of food I ate when I was completely off the rails with my diet. When I started my fitness journey and lost...
by Jacob | Mar 6, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
There are some foods that just feel like a hug in a bowl, and for me, that’s always been chicken tortilla soup. For years, I thought it was a “restaurant only” meal. The kind of thing you order that’s secretly loaded with a thousand calories, tons of...
by Jacob | Mar 5, 2026 | Macro Friendly Desserts
Banana bread was my ultimate comfort food. Before I figured out this whole fitness thing, a giant, buttery slice of it was my go-to for stress, boredom, and everything in between. When I started my fat loss journey, the one that led to me dropping 65 pounds, I thought...
by Jacob | Mar 4, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
For years, I was convinced that bread was the enemy of fat loss. As a single dad with ADHD trying to get fit, I cut it out completely. It was one of those simple, all-or-nothing rules my brain could easily follow. But I missed it. I missed toast with my eggs, a...
by Jacob | Mar 3, 2026 | Macro Friendly Snacks
I have a confession. I used to think of Chex Mix as nothing more than holiday party food. It was the stuff my aunt would make once a year, loaded with butter and salt, that I’d mindlessly eat by the handful while avoiding awkward family conversations. It was...
by Jacob | Mar 2, 2026 | Max Protein Meals
For most of my life, I thought brisket was something you only ate at a summer barbecue. It was a special occasion food, usually slathered in a sugary sauce and served with sides that would send my blood sugar on a wild ride. When I started my fitness journey, losing...
