I often would’ve checked out bodybuilders physiques when I was in my late teens and early twenties and wondered how they look so shredded yet were eating pop-tarts, cereals and bars of chocolate.

Have you ever felt the same way?

For instance, I see influencers posting cancer cookbook recipes of coco pops mixed with melted squares of chocolate topped with peanut butter and a protein shake (which they’re likely a brand ambassador for) and they’re promoting it as “If It Fits Your Macros (IIFYM).”

That is the danger of social media.

It might look cool to be constantly posting photos of eating donuts, pop-tarts and bowls of cereal.

But that is not reality. Eating those foods alone didn’t get them shredded and it can be misleading for people (younger people especially) when all they see is these high-level physique athletes share their highlights.

You can look good but not feel good. That is why the make-up of your calories matters.

My Peak Performing Nutrition Protocol encourages my clients to eat like an adult!

We try ensure our foods are lean, clean and green – aiming to get some lean protein, clean carbohydrates and green veggies present in some of our meals.

Adhering to my Peak Performance Nutrition Protocol most of the time allows my clients to still include their favourite treats without eating foods consistently that were meant to be sold to 10-year-old children!

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Remember - It’s not only about how much you eat, it’s also about what your body can absorb. The more calories you can get from real foods the better you’ll look, feel and perform.