Why I failed every diet… (EASY way to start eating healthy!)

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

What's your EASIEST healthy recipe? (5 ingredients or less!)

[@melissaraymond1340]

Taco meat, rice, avocado, squeeze of lime, sometimes I add beans. Easy meal prep for lunch. 🙂

[@Krullerized]

Bread. Flour, water, salt, yeast.

[@Christ-qk7or]

My two go to, is shrimp sauteed with a little seasame oil, chili pepper and a little salt. I'll throw in spinach or whatever greens. Super fast. One pan. Minimum prep if you get the pre-shelled shrimp. If you have an airfryer, ill put chicken breast sliced in half so it cooks faster, tossed in crispy shake and bake. Like "healthy " chicken nuggets

[@mabequestrian]

Protein crepes: protein powder& egg whites. Fill with diced strawberries and whipped cream of choice

[@lisathompson5260]

This is so great, thank you! I took away some great tips.

[@Aidan988]

This was the video I needed to see today. Thank you. I just started OTF after gaining close to 40lbs after my gym closed in 2020...and I have felt just like hopeless about my life as of late. As a people person I despise working from home all day. I have lost all motivation to see anyone...ever. I have constant chronic pain, every time I restart a workout regimen or try to eat healthier I last about a week and I Binge eat my progress away. I've been VERY nervous about OTF but I'm so glad I joined because I can see how impactful this can be to my life....and now that I've got a few workouts under my belt I realize that I can't actually eat the way I've been eating and get through these classes. I have adhd and honestly need to make things as simple as possible, and I have been having a very similar approach to you around eating. Smoothies, oatmeal, or eggs in the morning and then go from there. I'm still ordering out like constantly but have switched the kinds of foods that im ordering out...my next step is to get myself to the grocery store enough so that I don't resort to ordering out, but anyhow.....hope you have a good day and wish me luck in finding my purpose again!

[@sundayygravyy6769]

Only three minutes in and hell yes to SIMPLICITY! The journey to health and weight loss is hard, but it is not complicated! Love it! 🎉

[@VKolomichuk]

I feel ALIVE when I eat fresh Whole Foods. So why, oh, why am I drawn to that fast food-which doesn’t help me in any way , shape, or form? Super simple is working for me too.

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

YESSS!!! Same! Honestly the cravings for FF have completely faded now. I don’t miss it or want it!

[@VKolomichuk]

@@AndrewColemanSmith I think you are right that it’s addicting. I bet I’ll have your same experience by avoiding it.

[@GoodWitchKnits]

"you don't have to know it all at the beginning" yes yes yes! Sounds like someone is kicking perfectionism to the curb and is rocking a growth mindset! This video was a joy to watch, to see you thriving and actually enjoying nourishing yourself. Yay simple whole foods! And yay ALWAYS learning and growing. I think this video will help and inspire others ❤️

[@sundayygravyy6769]

Perfectly said!

[@zenberrada]

Those Dash appliances are great! I use the Rapid Egg Cooker - 6 hard boiled eggs in 10 mins. Game changer! I’m getting that rice cooker!

[@jillybeann41]

Making a much-needed revisit to this video today. I'm getting excited to embark on a new phase in my health journey: wanting to eat healthier and stick to a Peloton program. However, with excitement, I find myself Googling everything and I'm quickly getting overwhelmed by the amount of information out there and the contradicting opinions. It feels so refreshing to come back to this video and hear from someone who is keeping it simple and seeing results. We need more content like this online and any video you make like this is much-appreciated.

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

This made my heart so happy reading this. I’m so happy this video could help you in some way! That brings me so much purpose to what I’m doing. Thank you, Jill! ❤️

[@treeeshh]

LOVE this. i'm such a perfectionist, I tell myself I have to do everything a certain way or else I'll fail so I just never start, because it's so daunting. I love your journey of just one super simple recipe at a time. so much easier to manage. You inspired me to throw overnight oats together while I watched. can't wait to have them tomorrow.

[@gobosMommy]

I like putting dehydrated strawberries in my water. Like Starbucks refreshers without all the sugar… I’m going to get one of those today tho too, don’t get me wrong! Now I want to make salmon for dinner.

[@jacquelinesmith5942]

Love this! My easiest recipe is a grain bowl. Cook whatever grains I have on hand in a batch and keep in the fridge. Then just add whatever veggies, beans, and protein I have leftovers of. Today is farro, chickpeas, avocado, tomato, and chicken. It’s a bowl of leftovers that looks way fancier than it is!

[@evitacarrazco9151]

So proud of you, friend! This is so much growth and progress. You are doing what is truly sustainable for you. Plus, when you eat well most of the time, the super fun, not as healthy foods become more fun and true treats. You truly can enjoy all foods in a healthy lifestyle. You’re doing so good!

[@GONNALIVEHIKING]

i'll be re-creating some of your meals today, your videos are inspiring, thanks Andrew! maybe ill see ya at OTF one day

[@1DawnMarie1]

I hate cooking and it really holds back my health. I need to just start simple and stop psyching myself out!!

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

I was the SAME way! You can do this, Dawn!!!!!

[@MeAndHubs]

One of my faves is a taco sweet potato. It takes a little prep ahead, but super easy to throw together when the time comes. Sweet potato, black beans, pickled red onion, tahini, and hot sauce. Sometimes Ill add some avocado if I have it. Its so good and hits the mexican food cravings when I have them lol

[@joyr9093]

I'm so proud of you! This is a HUGE win!

[@sue6956]

Great video! Do you use regular or quick oats for your overnight oats? I have a similar recipe : 2/3 c almond milk, 1/2 c oats, 1/2 c frozen raspberries, scoop of protein powder and 2 tbsp chia seeds. Makes one serving.

[@nancyurban3302]

I have been watching you since you started with Orange Theory. I had joined too and since left. I love watching your honest journey with food and exercise. Congrats on making the healthy food change. I know it is not easy. Keep up the inspiring videos. 💪

[@helloiamomlf]

I’ve really fallen off OTF and my diet lately, so this has been super inspiring. Thanks Andrew.

[@michaellopour7409]

Congratulations Andrew your change in mindset is amazing and you must feel great! I gave you a little razzing as #FADTuesday after watching lots of your old videos - so it's amazing to see how far you've come! I had similar struggles with poor food selection and nutritional choices, but went through a very similar transformation over the past 12-24 months. Finding simple easy things you love to eat that are nutritional and keep you satisfied are the key! Also setting yourself up each day/week for workout success was something really helpful to me as well. Keep up the great work!!! Going for Dri-Tri PR on Sunday. 🙂

[@BrieKrogman]

Okay so I’m FINALLY getting to watch this video, and YES YES YES!!! This is THE video I needed at this exact time. Since I had Covid, I have given up pop (except some lemonade occasionally) and almost all fast food, but this is even simpler! Ugh yes Andrew! 👏 👏 so proud of you

[@mabequestrian]

The best advice to eating healthy: focus on what you can add and not what you can take away. It’s amazing how much that naturally changes your mindset about food.

[@galnicole]

This is great! Intuitive eating at its best :) Another quick, simple thing to add in like your chia seeds are hemp hearts. I throw them in everything. Add a spoonful to your smoothie, oats, granola... Lots of nutritional benefits.

[@marcelar13]

Well done Andrew!!!!! You look amazing and I can tell with your voice and your enthusiasm that you are so much healthy and feel great about yourself!

[@jeremiegrund]

Love the content, can totally relate to the equation too much heat + oil = smoke.... When you are adding lemon to your water are you fresh squeezing? Or just adding some lemon juice? I struggle struggle struggle with drinking water, but I love lemon! Thanks so much and subbed!

[@izabelarudd1470]

Good job! We do sometimes complicate things. Thanks for the meal ideas! That is a huge win on stopping fast food.

[@Christ-qk7or]

Love this! You're figuring out your forever "diet". Lemon water is amazing. Try adding a little cucumber with the kemon, yum!

[@victoriadigiulio7978]

So proud of you! Your journey has been real, authentic, and inspiring :)

[@AllieGirl15]

I made the salmon tonight you talked about for the very first time ever in my life! Had it with rice, broccoli, and avocado with the Japanese Barbecue sauce. Omg so good! Thank you Andrew for making it sound so simple and doable! Felt so awesome to show my friends who know I’m cooking challenged - YESS I MADE THAT!😂🎉

[@jamminnailswithapril7031]

Thank you so much for this video; I can't even tell you how freeing this is. I am going to write down all the healthy foods I enjoy and take this approach ❤

[@JT-nf9tk]

Looking great Andrew! Glad you are at peace with food. Take care my friend.

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Thank you so much, my friend! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@andreahan6969]

Another great video! I love it! I don’t think it was me who told you about barebell bars, but I do tell everyone about them and I’m addicted too haha!!! I’ve gotten my coworkers so into them as well! 😂

[@kpoggens]

Love this! And so happy for you! This is definitely what I needed to see, gotta just be simple!

[@XTheSpartanX7]

A much needed video for me.

[@runjoyrun4721]

oh my husband has been liking those barebells bars, too! I haven't tried them yet. I've been loving Mezcla brand protein bars. I found them at Whole Foods. they are more like a snack than a meal replacement. the Mexican Chocolate is my favorite flavor followed by the blueberry maple.

[@ericusengimana5960]

Excellent video. You have made the right decision, continue what you are doing you will continue to see progress.

[@sandraslayton4764]

No fast food. That is huge. Also, chicken breast marinates in mojo,(they sell the marinade at the grocery store, you do t have to make it)cooked in slow cooker or toaster oven, and over rice. Easy and yummy.

[@rach2883]

Love this video. Such great tips and I love your approach to simplifying food.

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Thank you so much!! I’m so happy something clicked for me- I hope it can help others too!

[@carolinenead]

It also sounds like your attitude is on the up and up which is the main thing on this journey! Yay whole food eating!

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

I think I've found my "infinite wave" 🌊❤️ Thank you for watching, Caroline!!

[@roxiw66]

Way to go. Looking good ‼️

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

TY ROXI!! ❤️

[@jakebarker1269]

Definitely do a cooking series

[@CareyJr77]

Love Love this video. I was definitely overthinking it as well my friend.

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Thanks for watching, Carey!! 👊🏼

[@cahal333]

The Japanese bbq sauce is at Costco ☺️

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Isn't it amazing?! I recently got the hot version and it's SO GOOD! 🤤

[@cathyl2338]

Thank you for sharing

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Thank you for watching, Cathy!!!!!!

[@greynightfairy]

Chicken lime burgers from Trader Joe’s!

[@maddiekalt8831]

The barbell bars are MY FAV

[@Bandofgold]

“I’m learning to cook in the kitchen” is something an alien man says when he’s trying to blend into society 😆

[@VKolomichuk]

😂

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Bwhahahahahaha

[@tiffanyinman987]

I would love to eat more whole foods but I find it difficult to make food for my husband and I without making him have to eat something he doesn’t like. Does your wife eat the chicken and salmon?

[@MattSaysHello]

❤️

[@sandrahall1154]

Now it’s time to use that zester I sent you!!! 😉🍋

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Haa!! YES that's up next! 😜 Love you.

[@WhiskersAndWords]

9mo of no fast food is awesome. Congrats

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

Thank you!! It was hard for like the first month and every blue moon when I think of it, but the cravings for it have really faded tbh!

[@carolinenead]

I love those protein bars!!! The vegan ones are great- they are DF!

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

THE ABSOLUTE BEST I'VE EVER HAD!

[@MiszKaleionalani]

If nothing else is taken away from this video. Please, please, please wash your rice!

[@AndrewColemanSmith]

I'd love to hear more about why!

[@BetterHealthBetterMan]

Glad you were able to finally find something to stick to. For me, I am almost 90-95% red meat and seafood anymore. I have no desire for any carbohydrates, starches, sugars or fibrous foods. Thankfully fruits and vegetables are not necessary to thrive. The other thing is satiety. Most people can't reach that because they are constantly snacking. Those that hit satiety love that feeling. Keep up the great work. Remember, it's about fat loss, not weight loss. Build muscle too. Hit those heavier weight on the floor. Try to bump up the weights by 2-5lbs every 2 months.

[@bobstanky9700]

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