Hey FitFam!! As Coaches, we often get asked what we eat and how we set up our eating to achieve our goals.

I wanted to share my method and it’s probably something you are doing already you just don’t know it.

I call it the 5-5-5 Meal Method

Here’s how it works….

  • I find 5 meals that I look forward to eating for each meal (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
  • It must be high protein (30g minimum)
  • It must be made of ingredients that are regularly stocked in our house
  • It must taste good

Now this is where it gets really simple….I rotate those 5 meals so I never get bored and I don’t feel like I’m on a diet.

Some might look like “healthy meals” and others might look “unhealthy” but it’s all about the ingredients you select. You can recipe hack any dish (burgers, tacos, pancakes) and make it into a high protein version that tastes great!

Here’s my 5-5-5 for all 3 meals and snacks.

Breakfast (Quick and Easy)

  1. 3 Whole Eggs / 2 White Omelette with Fruit
  2. Strawberry / Banana Smoothie
  3. Protein Muffins or Protein Pancakes
  4. Oatmeal + Protein Shake
  5. Eggs + Bacon + Raisin Toast

Lunch (Usually Meal Prep or Leftovers)

  1. Ground Turkey, Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprouts
  2. Steak and Sweet Potato
  3. Turkey Burger + Low Carb Bun
  4. Chicken Salad
  5. Spaghetti Squat + Ground Beef

Dinner (Almost Always Home Cooked)

  1. Salmon with Rice and Veggies
  2. Steak with Potatoes and Veggies
  3. Ground Beef Chili (Low Carb)
  4. Shredded Chicken Tacos
  5. Ground Turkey Salad

Snacks

  1. Protein Shake (Ascent Protein)
  2. Protein Bar (1st Phorm / Power Crunch)
  3. Fruit (Banana, Blueberries, Apple)
  4. Beef Jerky
  5. Rice Cakes

As you can see, I get A LOT OF VARIETY. That’s essentially 15 different meals and 5 different snacks. This is an easy way for you to look at your nutrition.

Let me know if this was helpful for you to see!!