

So how do you optimize a meal plan? There are many factors that go into meal planning, such as the type of nutrients consumed, the frequency of meals, and the selective use of fasting to name a few. Regardless if your goal is to gain muscle or lose fat, if you’re not optimizing your meals to reach those goals, you’re setting yourself up for failure.

You can train as hard as you want in the gym, but you can’t out train a bad diet. Perhaps you’ve heard the expression “six-pack abs are made in the kitchen.” It’s true. However, many people forget one extremely important foundation for their weight loss program: their diet. The reasons for giving up a fitness program are many, and not seeing results fast enough is one of the most common reasons to quit. Three times a week becomes “I’ll go when I have time.” Before they know it, they’ve given up. They keep this up for a couple weeks, but when the changes don’t come, the enthusiasm wanes. They start off with great excitement, vowing to hit the treadmill or weight room every day. When people decide they want to get into shape, the first thing they typically do is sign up for a gym.

