HOW TO MEAL-PLAN WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND
Meal planning is a crucial component when it comes to achieving significant results in the gym. While regular exercise is important, it is equally essential to fuel our bodies with the right nutrients to support muscle growth, enhance performance, and facilitate recovery. Without a well-thought-out meal plan, individuals may find themselves making poor food choices, lacking energy during their workouts, or struggling to see the desired outcomes. By strategically planning meals and snacks, individuals can optimize their nutrition, ensure they are consuming adequate protein and carbohydrates, and ultimately maximize their gym progress.
However, despite its numerous benefits, meal planning can often become a daunting task. Many individuals struggle to strike the balance between following a structured plan and avoiding repetitive meals. This dilemma becomes even more pronounced for busy moms or individuals with packed schedules, as finding the time to figure out what to eat and ensure it aligns with their goals can be a major challenge. The last thing anyone wants is to be stuck in a cycle of eating the same mundane meals or resorting to unhealthy convenience foods due to lack of time or creativity.
Well I was very fortunate to discover an APP last summer (thanks to one of our awesome Coach Derek), and I have to say it’s been a real game changer when it comes to meal planning, avoiding repetitive food choices, reduces food waste, and generates grocery lists you can send to anyone in your family via text or email.
So here is an official IRON SOUL recommendation:
MEALIME is a free app that helps you build meal plans for the week, and then generates grocery lists so you don't have to waste time and energy figuring out everything you need for the week.
They do have a PRO option which I purchased for $2.99 per month because it allows you to:
See comprehensive nutrition information.
Set calorie filters/macro filters.
Get access to all the recipes on the app…the pro recipes are matched to your macro needs.
We chose PRO because it makes it easy for us to know the meals we choose are hitting the right targets for both our goals (Brent’s =400lbs back squat/mine = getting more definition in my abs again) .
I highly recommend you download this app right now! It asks you about your likes and dislikes so the recipes it generates for you are ones you'd actually enjoy! PLUS food waste is lower because you won't buy too much and end up throwing it out thanks to the comprehensive grocery list! THAT is music to our inflated ears.
https://www.mealime.com