Most bad food choices aren't really about willpower. They're about convenience. When you're tired and hungry, you grab whatever is fastest. The answer is to make the good choice the fast one, and the right tools and staples do exactly that. These are the ones in my own kitchen and my own life. Each one links to the page where I talk about it in more detail.
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| Product | What it is and why I use it | Link |
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| Beef chips: what I use to make themKitchen | Makes the most delicious beef chips: crunchy, salty, and pure protein. One of the best chip swaps there is. More in Instead of Potato Chips → | See it on Amazon → |
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| Canned coconut milkFood | The creamy base of my ice cream. Full-fat and unsweetened, it gives the ice cream its rich, smooth texture. More in My High-Protein Ice Cream → | See it on Amazon → |
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| Elderberry immune-support capsulesStaying well | Elderberry with zinc, vitamin C, vitamin D3, and ginger. I take them through cold and flu season. More in Staying Well → | See it on Amazon → |
| Electric kettleKitchen | Boiling water in a few minutes, any time. It's how I make my coffee, herbal tea, and a quick cup of broth, so a hot drink at home is always faster than a coffee run. More in Instead of Coffee Drinks → | See it on Amazon → |
| Electrolyte and BCAA drinkDrinks | What I drink when I'm sweating a lot. Replaces electrolytes and adds amino acids, without the sugar and dye. More in Instead of Sports Drinks → | See it on Amazon → |
| Equip protein powderFood | The protein in my homemade ice cream. It turns a sweet treat into something that actually fills me up. More in My High-Protein Ice Cream → | See it on Amazon → |
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| Instant coffee, my everyday cupDrinks | The coffee I use for my daily cup, so there's no reason to stop at a coffee shop. More in Instead of Coffee Drinks → | See it on Amazon → |
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| Ninja CREAMiKitchen | Turns a frozen pint of coconut milk and protein into thick, creamy ice cream in a couple of minutes. More in My High-Protein Ice Cream → | See it on Amazon → |
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| Pickleball paddleStaying active | Skip the cheap $20 paddles. This one you can start on and grow with, right up through advanced play. More in Get a Hobby → | See it on Amazon → |
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| Sweetener, my go-toPantry | What I put in my coffee every day. Keeps the sugar and calories out and my blood sugar steady. More in Instead of Sugar → | See it on Amazon → |
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| True LimeDrinks | Crystallized lime packets. Mixed with water and stevia, they make a sugar-free limeade that tastes like summer. More in Instead of Soda → | See it on Amazon → |
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| ZeviaDrinks | Zero-sugar soda with real fizz and flavor, sweetened with stevia instead of artificial sweeteners. More in Instead of Soda → | See it on Amazon → |
I'll keep adding to this guide as I find products worth recommending.