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Femboy Diet + Meal Prep Guide! GROUP COACHING #5

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Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness & productivity strategies from the subtitles

Sustainable diet approach (avoid extremes)

  • Don’t go extreme (e.g., keto) if it isn’t maintainable.
  • Build a diet around foods you already enjoy, using healthy ingredients.
  • Aim for consistency: eating “reasonably healthy” about 80% of the time beats perfect dieting that only lasts briefly.

Protein as the core nutrition strategy

  • Use a high-protein diet to support:
    • Muscle maintenance while exercising
    • Muscle growth during strength training
  • Target guideline mentioned:
    • ~1 g protein per pound of body fat (≈ 2 g per kg)
    • Up to about ~200 g/day for most people before diminishing returns (additional protein mostly becomes extra calories rather than added benefit).
  • Protein for satiety:
    • Protein is described as the most filling macronutrient
    • Many people who struggle with weight have too little protein and too many carbs
  • Practical takeaway:
    • Make protein the focus of every meal (it doesn’t have to be the only nutrient, but the dominant one).

Calorie control via cooking choices (hidden calories)

  • Watch cooking oils and sauces—liquids can add lots of calories quickly.
    • Example: canola oil (~140 calories per tablespoon).
  • If cooking your own meals, you can:
    • Monitor how much oil/sauce you use
    • Choose lower-calorie versions (e.g., low-calorie syrups)

Macro balance (not moralizing carbs/fat)

  • Avoid demonizing carbs or fat; neither inherently “makes you fat.”
  • Protein is emphasized as the primary lever—adjust fat/carbs based on:
    • Meal goals
    • Body needs
    • Activity level and how you feel

Meal prep for time efficiency (behavior design)

  • Meal prep’s main benefit = saving time and reducing daily cooking/cleanup.
  • Suggested foods that tend to be easier to meal prep:
    • Pasta
    • Soups
    • Some chicken/beef dishes
  • Caution:
    • Meals with sauces may not keep as well in containers.
  • Best-for-reheating rule of thumb:
    • If it reheats well in a microwave, it tends to work well for meal prep.
  • On-the-go options:
    • Use a thermos (e.g., soup, macaroni + meat) for hot lunches
    • Bring hot sandwiches you assemble and refrigerate ahead
  • Extreme option (outsourcing):
    • Meal prep delivery services to remove cooking friction.

Training your food environment while traveling

  • When you can’t cook, keep protein dominant when possible.
  • Avoid calorie-dense sides/drinks that don’t fill you up.
  • Pack or choose portable healthy options:
    • Water bottles
    • Fruit, dried fruit, raisins
    • Nuts/veggies
    • Yogurt “patches”/snacks available on the go

Presenters or sources

  • Flex Pro Meals (meal delivery example)
  • Factor 75 (meal delivery example)
  • HelloFresh (example mentioned; ingredients kits rather than fully prepared meals)

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