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In this video we sit down to chat with Coach Chad to discuss his food choices: what he grew up eating, how he started eating healthy, what he eats now, his favorite off-plan foods, and his food advice for anyone with a crazy schedule like his. This video is definitely a bit bittersweet because after a couple years of coaching at the gym, Chad is leaving his coaching role at the gym to further his career as a firefighter. I think I speak for everyone when I say he'll definitely be missed. (I'm not crying, you're crying) We also had a special guest star, Chad's dog Scout who told us about her food choices as well. Chad has a very unique situation in that he is a firefighter and he's going back to school. So in addition to having a crazy schedule he has a lot of commitments to keep up with, and through all that he's still able to eat real whole food a lot of the time. He gave great advice in the video about how to juggle all those things. Chad, we wish you all the best in the future!! ___________________________________________________________________________ -Hey guys! Robby here from CrossFit South Bend today. I am here with Chad and I'm here with his awesome dog Scout, who is accompanying us today. So Chad, thanks so much for being with us today. - Sure. - So today, we are going to talk about food. So, the first question I want to ask is, what was food like for you growing up? - So, growing up, it was all junk food. Kind of like, we ran around, every meal was from a box. Like, including cereal with water, you know. When we'd cook on our own. But, macaroni and cheese, you know, or we'd eat out every other night of the week. So, it was pretty unhealthy. - Yep - Yeah. - And, when did you start to find out about, kind of, eating more healthy, and what was that journey like up to this point? - So, when I joined the fire department, they told me I was way to skinny so, they said I was like 110 pounds, so, I was like okay, well I'm gonna start eating. And it was like I'm eating like Burger King and stuff like that. So, I started working out. And, I was like okay, I'm working out so maybe I should eat healthy. And then I was starting to eat healthy, and then I was like maybe I should stop smoking. And, kind of snow-balled this healthy lifestyle. - And, what's food like for you now? Tell us about like what you eat on a typical day, typical week, and then if you brought some stuff with you. - So, I eat pretty plain. I call it bachelor chow. That's pretty much like food mixed together. So, like today I have, this is like my Chipotle bachelor chow. So, she's gonna try to go for that. So, I'll always get a carb. So, cilantro rice, I made up. Cilantro lime rice. Some chicken, and then some veggies. I always want to throw in a veggie, whether that's just having a spinach salad, before a meal or, I really don't like veggies that much. I know that's kind of taboo to say. - That's alright. - But, I've got to get them in. So, I always have them in. So, I'll throw like spinach in my eggs, or whatever. But, it's pretty plain. It's protein, carb, veggie. - Yep. - Yeah. - So, one of the things I was thinking about, with this videos, I like to try highlight the unique aspects of each persons life. So, you are a firefighter, going to school, doing a bunch of different things. What tips and tricks have you kind of learned, you know time management, and cooking, and grab this on the go. What sort of things have you learned in the process eating healthy, while maintaining the schedule that you have? - Definitely meal prep. For breakfast, when I'm at work I always make, like I'll bring ingredients, for my lunch, it's always prepared, already cooked, ready to go. 'Cause our time between breakfast and lunch we could have a bunch of calls, so, that meal is always pre-made. Then dinner, I'll bring ingredients and cook fresh, because I prefer not to eat reheated meals, but sometimes it's just a necessity. - Gotcha. Scout did you want to share your meal? That looks pretty gourmet. - Oh, I'll talk for you. So, here we have dog food, dry, I think it's Purina One, large breed, she eats it every day, so she must like it. In fact, do you want to try some now? She loves it. See? - she loves it. And she's off camera - Low bearer frenchy with dogs, it's like, is it edible. Even then. - For a while she had her own Instagram, And, I wanted to make her a foody, but since she's a dog, it was the same picture every day of the same bowl, the same food. I don't think people got it. - Ya, pretty good guess. So, tell us about off plan food. What are your top, I don't know, two-three, like holy-shit, I love this. You know, peanut butter, pizza, ice cream. Like what are your favorite off plan foods? - Definitely, pizza, deep dish, Chicago style. Oh man, I'm in heaven. That, and then brownie ice cream, big time, for dessert. Every time. - Any particular place you get for brownie ice cream? - Well, what was that place we went to? Korachka's? - Yeah, that was pretty good. - That was pretty darn good. I mean my blood sugar was like 400, but. -That was after the insulin shot. - Yeah. That was after three insulin shots, actually. Yeah. - What are some special occasions? What are some times, for some people it's like Thanksgiving, or their birthday, or what are special times you like to have special off time food. - Usually the first day of my four day, is usually honestly like - yeah it's like okay, time to still, I don't go hog-wild or anything like that. But, I might treat myself to dinner. I might have a burger with dinner, or a beer, or whatever. - Gotcha. And, you know. Let's say you were talking to someone who was you know, in a similar situation, going back to school, firefighter, just, you know, crazy shift work schedule. Like, what would you say to someone who has a similar schedule, where they're trying to get healthy, but they don't quite know what to do? What advice would you give, or what thoughts do you have, now having gone through that yourself? - So, when it comes to food and really training, I want the least stress as possible. - Yeah, absolutely. - So, people will get out scales and measure, and I've done it too, measure food, and make sure I've this much carbs, this much protein. For me, it's just eat real food, like try not to eat out of a box. And, if you're shopping on the exterior of your supermarket, that's where you're gonna find the real food. And, if you stick to that, I think you're gonna be doing pretty good. I mean if you are in a body building competition, then maybe dial in your macros, but for me, that's really stressful, and I'm not doing any bodybuilding. - Yep. No, couldn't agree. clearly - Well no, couldn't agree more like, yeah, just eat real, whole, food, don't stress out about it too much. Awesome. Well, thank you guys so much for joining us today. - Thank you. Appreciate it. - Alright guys, thanks so much for tuning in. See you guys next time.

In this video we talk about the top 5 ways to save money on produce at the grocery store. 1. Use the Environmental Working Group's Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen list to save money. Use this list to buy organic off the dirty dozen list and save money by not buying organic on the clean fifteen list. https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php 2. Buy local and seasonal fruits and veggies. A strawberry is a lot cheaper in July than December. Not only is this cheaper, but local and seasonal produce actually tastes better. 3. Use a CSA-a community supported agriculture group. You get a box of surplus veggies and fruits each week, and you get exposure to new ones that you might not have used before. 4. Go for vegetables over fruits. This not only saves you money but it's way better for your health. Fruits are way more expensive than vegetables and are not nearly as good for your health as vegetables. 5. Buy the whole vegetable or the whole fruit. Any time someone is cutting something up for you at the store it will cost you a lot more than cutting it up yourself.

In this video, we talk about the three main body types, namely the ectomorph, the mesomorph, and the endomorph. You may not be familiar with these terms but I'll bet when I describe them you'll recognize them. Ectomorph-Typically tall and skinny. Can eat anything they want without gaining a pound. But on the flip side it's hard to gain muscle. Mesomorph-Naturally athletic. Rarely has to lose weight, but unlike the ectomorph can build muscle fairly easily. Endomorph-Short, stocky, big-boned. Easily gains size, which is good for muscle gain, but bad for fat loss. Looks at a cake the wrong way and gains a pound. The reason that the three of us did this video together is that each of us corresponds to the three main body types. Brandon (green shirt)-Ectomorph Carl (gray shirt)-Mesomorph Robby (red shirt)-Endomorph These categories of body types can give you some initial insight into which macros are better for you. For example, ectos tend to do better with carbs, whereas endos do not. It can give you a sense of your natural strengths and weaknesses and which sports might be best suited to you. You're not going to see many (any?) endomorphs in the NBA or as long-distance runners, but on the flip side it will be a cold day in hell before you see any ectos as football lineman or heavyweight powerlifters (for the most part). These types aren't set in stone, but they can give you extra insight into whether you're going to have to expend way more energy to gain muscle (ecto) or lose fat (endo). Here's a great article on the subject: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/all-about-body-type-eating Sorry that I'm kind of cut off visually in the video. But you guys probably see enough of me in these videos anyway :)