50 healthy and delicious recipes to lose fat and gain muscle without frustration
First of all, let's put things in context:
If you have been working out for a while,
You've probably already heard that :
80% of the results are in the plate (against 20% in training).
And it doesn't matter if you want to lose fat or bulk up.
No surprise then...
If I tell you that to achieve your goals and get the physique of your dreams, you have no choice:
You must "must be"Be careful what you eat from now on (if you aren't already) and for the rest of the years to come.
Because yes it's good to have abs, but it's even better to keep them, right 😉
And this is often where things get complicated.
Because many people find it difficult to "eat well" in the long term.
And try to focus all their efforts on a short period of time rather than on the long term.
Of course: results are rarely achieved (or come at the price of many sacrifices).
To understand the root of the problem, I decided to talk to some of my coaching students.
And I came to the conclusion that most bodybuilders could be divided into 2 categories:
And who generally like to cook delicious little dishes for themselves (or have their spouse cook them 😉 )
So for them, no doubt: they are enjoying themselves.
But it is clear that this is not the most ideal option in terms of macronutrients for fat loss or muscle gain.
And for whom being in front of a pan or a pot is a real chore.
(Even more so if it's after a day of work!)
For them? The easier and faster the better, to the point of being willing to eat a meal without any flavor just to get something in their stomach.
Not "happy happy" I know, but frankly? I can totally understand them. I myself was like that for a good number of years in my early days. Until the day I realized that there was an alternative...
(I'll explain it to you right after)
Before you continue reading, I want to make one thing clear:
I am light years away from being a king of the kitchen. Besides, it's not something I enjoy more than that.
But as a sports coach and former professional bodybuilderI have always watched my diet. And I have to admit that between competitions, coaching, training etc... I broke my head for many years without being able to plan my meals and really enjoy what I ate (except cheatmeal of course).
Until I got tired of it.
I thought it was sad to spend my whole week consuming meals (certainly) balanced, but bland and tasteless.
And I also knew that in the long run, I was much more likely to break down if my weekly pleasure was limited to Saturday nights (where I tended to overindulge in pizza, burgers, ice cream and other not-so-fit "stuff" haha)
Most of them have either a "greedy" objective (and therefore not adapted to a healthy diet on a daily basis!), or a dietary and "low-carb" orientation, which I do not advise for people who train regularly.
So yes:
There are many books on nutrition related to bodybuilding and sports, but very few with real tasty recipes directly aimed at practitioners.
So I finally decided to do my own research on my own.
It is not less thana hundred recipes that I have tested throughout my career. But through trial and error I finally found the ones that suited me best, and most importantly that combined both taste and macronutrients ideal for weight training.
I've been sharing some of these on my social networks and YouTube for a while now, and for about 2 years I've been getting messages almost every day asking me in detail what I'm eating.
That's a big part of why I decided to put this book out. Because I receive so many of them, that I don't have enough time to answer them! So I thought it would be much easier for me and for the people who follow me, to have a place to find all my recipes!
Especially since the majority are unpublished because I have never shared them publicly 🙂
Some people love to spend time in their kitchen. But that's not my case.
Like most people, I have a busy schedule and if I can save some time on my food prep, I'm all about it 🙂
That is why I propose to you my meal prep tips so you can prepare all your meals for the week in only 2 hours.
To give you an idea:
If you eat 3 meals/day and each meal takes 15 mins to prepare. You spend more than 5 hours a week in your kitchen. (That's the equivalent of a little more than half a day's work!)
Thanks to this guide, you can save an average of 3 hours (or more) per week.
It's up to you how you want to use them 😉
My name is Julien QUAGLIERINI, I am 41 years old and I have been living in Miami for more than 11 years. I am a professional sports coach for more than 26 years and an IFBB PRO bodybuilder in the USA.
I have helped thousands of people transform not only their physical appearance but also their lives in general through effective methods and strategies that I have been implementing and testing for over 20 years.
My goal is simple:
To show you how to achieve the Physique of your Dreams...
... in a pleasant process where you will enjoy every step of your transformation.
My name is Julien QUAGLIERINI, I am 41 years old and I have been living in Miami for more than 11 years. I am a professional sports coach for more than 26 years and an IFBB PRO bodybuilder in the USA.
I have helped thousands of people transform not only their physical appearance but also their lives in general through effective methods and strategies that I have been implementing and testing for over 20 years.
My goal is simple:
To show you how to achieve the Physique of your Dreams...
... in a pleasant process where you will enjoy every step of your transformation.
This recipe book is for all bodybuilders who want to vary their meals and who are short of ideas for healthy eating.
Most recipes contain meat, fish or eggs.
The savory recipes in this book do not contain whey, but some sweet recipes do, especially for breakfasts, snacks, and shakes. Whey is essential to get your protein quota but can be replaced by any other source of protein powder (egg protein, vegetable or vegan protein, etc...)
50 recipes including :
17 sweet recipes
27 savory recipes.
Bonus marinades and more
If you have allergies, you can still adapt the recipes accordingly.
If you are lactose intolerant, please note that in this book only almond and cashew milk are used but some recipes may contain traces of lactose.
Some are simple and others more complex but we are not in TOP CHEF either! They are mostly designed to be protein-packed in relation to the sport activity you practice. Whether you like to cook or you only have 10 or 20 minutes to prepare your meals, you will find your happiness in this book.