Sweet potatoes are incredibly nutritious and are one of the most popular starchy carb choices on fat loss, bodybuilding, and fitness diets. I would rank them among the top five starchy carbs. Most people think of sweet potato as the carb source for a dinner, along with a protein and vegetable. But wait until you try these sweet potato protein pancakes for breakfast! Amazing!
Black eyed peas with rice, onions, celery, bell pepper, pork, and creole seasoning makes a classic Southern recipe also known as "Hoppin John." In the South, it's a tradition to eat Hoppin John on New Year's Day to bring you good luck in the year ahead. The traditional recipe uses smoked ham, sausage, or bacon. Our Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Hoppin John is made with lean pork tenderloin and large portions of veggies, making it ultra-healthy. Perfect macros for burning fat. Great for meal prep too!
The combination of sazon with smoked paprika in this stew creates an incredible flavor that's bold and yet not overly spicy. You get a healthy dose of veggies from crushed tomatoes, onion and green pepper, and the potatoes make it hearty and filling. To keep it traditional, add Spanish stuffed olives. This is belly-warming comfort food at its best. Hard to believe it has 44g of protein and only 443 calories... and it's so filling, you may find yourself satisfied with a smaller portion of 350 calories
Is teriyaki chicken stir fry healthy? Is it something you should eat in a fat loss meal plan? Can it help you build muscle? Well, it depends on how you make it. That includes what kind of sauce you use, how lean the meat is (and how much you use), and especially how much oil you use. Switch from restaurant and take out Chinese and make it the Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle way (complete recipe in this post) and watch your fat losses and muscle gains accelerate right before your eyes...
By fortifying this high protein pumpkin overnight oats recipe with one full scoop of whey, you get a whopping 44 grams of protein, making this a complete meal. The standard vanilla protein that most people have on hand works great, but try pumpkin protein for intense flavor. You can use store bought pumpkin spice seasoning or make your own. Top it off with some maple syrup (sugar free or regular) and it's like eating pumpkin pie for breakfast! Well, almost
Spanish rice can be super simple and is often served as a side dish, but when you give it the treatment and also add protein, it becomes a hearty main course. In this case, the protein is extra lean ground beef. Ground turkey works too. If you're vegetarian, try the meat substitute of your choice that mimics beef. This is a beef, rice and vegetable skillet - a complete meal - with some unique ingredients to make it different.
Introducing Tom Venuto's turkey burgers! The first time I ever made a batch of these tasty nutritious turkey (TNT) burgers, I immediately took one to my training partner and another to a non-bodybuilder friend for taste testing. They were both blown away! My training partner said, No way! These taste too good to be diet food! My other friend had a similar reaction: "Feels like I'm cheating!" Yep, they're that good!
Here it is - the most popular, most famous Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle recipe of all time: High Protein Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pancakes! These pancakes are delicious, super easy to make and also 100% portable, making this the ultimate take-it-with-you travel meal. Take them with you on road tips, on hikes, on a plane, or even into class and you'll have your lean protein and healthy carbs right at your fingertips!
This chicken skillet is prepared a lot like a stir-fry, only it's not Asian - it's a delicious honey mustard with sweet and spicy notes. This dish is simple to make - you can't mess it up even if you change quantities of chicken or veggies, so it's great for a quick meal any night of the week. It's also a great way to batch cook flavorful protein for meal prep, while getting your veggies in too.
Here's a classic way to make chicken breast taste great - balsamic marinade with Italian seasoning. The recipe is simple and the prep and grilling is fast. If you wanted an even simpler and faster shortcut, you could marinate your chicken with balsamic or Italian dressing, but the nice thing about making your own marinades is you control the ingredients and therefore the taste (including salt content) and the macros. Try making this marinade from scratch - you won't regret it
