3109: Fitness Meal Plans - Why I Don't Make Them by JC Deen of JCD Fitness on How To Understand Macronutrient Targets episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 6, 2025 · 10 MIN

3109: Fitness Meal Plans - Why I Don't Make Them by JC Deen of JCD Fitness on How To Understand Macronutrient Targets

from Optimal Health Daily - Fitness and Nutrition · host Optimal Living Daily | Dr. Neal Malik

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3109: JC Deen challenges the idea of rigid meal plans, explaining how they restrict food choices and prevent people from learning the skills needed for long-term success. Instead of prescribing exact meals, he emphasizes understanding macronutrient targets, which allows for freedom, variety, and sustainable eating habits. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://jcdfitness.com/2012/02/fitness-meal-plans-why-i-dont-make-them/ Quotes to ponder: "I hate meal plans. I hate them so much that when I see one written out by another trainer, I conjure up feelings of dismay." "Fitness meal plans like this can be very restrictive due to our nature of attempting to stick with the plan." "Once you figure out how to create meals on the fly that fits within your macros, you’ll never, ever need another meal plan again." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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