Ep. #972: John North on Easy (and Effective) Meal Planning

There’s something comforting about knowing exactly what, when, and how much you’re going to eat every day. You never have to think about food, and you’re guaranteed results whether you’re cutting, maintaining, or bulking. That’s the beauty of meal planning. On the other hand, weighing, tracking, planning, preparing, and packaging all of your meals for the day (or week) in advance is very tedious. Is there an easier way? There is, and you’re going to learn all about it in this podcast. Joining me on this podcast is John North, and we’re discussing how to eat without tracking your macros or every gram of food while still improving your body composition and achieving your goals. In case you’re not familiar with John, he and I have been working together behind the scenes for years on articles, books, podcasts, and other content. In fact, he’s the Director of Content for Legion. He’s also completed over 100 triathlons and cross-country, cycling, and adventure races, has squatted and deadlifted over 400 pounds and bench pressed over 300 pounds, and has researched and written for over a dozen organizations, including the National Institutes of Health. So he walks the walk and know a thing or two about helping people get into the best shape of their lives. In our discussion about meal planning, we chat about . . . - The basic principles of setting up a meal plan - Who should and shouldn’t follow a meal plan - Consistency versus precision when it comes to food - Why its not necessary to be perfectly accurate with your food intake - Strategies for easily reducing your calories without tracking your food - A “training wheels” approach to eating “outside of the spreadsheet” - And more . . . So, if you’re curious about how to eat and make progress in your fitness without weighing all your food, tracking it, and planning all of your meals, you’re going to enjoy the strategies and tips in this podcast! Timestamps: (0:00) - Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points! (6:09) - Should I use meal planning tools? (9:57) - How do I set up a basic meal plan? (14:44) - What are your guidelines with flexible dieting? (16:15) - What are your diet guidelines when cutting? (17:31) - Do you think it's good to follow a meal plan every so often? Mentioned on the show: Try Whey+ risk-free today! Go to buylegion.com/whey and use coupon code MUSCLE to save 20% or get double reward points!