12 Fitness Friendly Recipes | Energy Bars, Homemade Sports Drink, Beef Jerky & More!

[@arachnidsLor]

i know its cliche, but i really wanna do my best this year to lose weight. with hypothyroidism its really hard, but every bit of information and recipe and everything is another motivation. good luck to everyone whos doing the same! stay determined

[@WilliamFluery]

You can do it Janus…January 1, 2022 at the age of 60, I weighed 240 lbs…I was disgusted with my physical fitness. I had been doing the Shampoo diet (lose, gain, repeat) most of my adult life so I changed my mindset. Instead of going on a diet, I decided to change my diet. Instead of living to eat, I wanted to eat to live. I watched a lot of Dr Berg KZbin videos on the Ketogenic way of eating. I started eating two meals a day and after a month, I switched to eating one meal a day. I also began walking every other day. In June, I had my doctor do a blood test. It was the best test results ever. It’s now January 1, 2023…I’m 61, I’ve lost 50 lbs, with the guidance of my doctor, I have eliminated 8 medications (I’m drug free) and I now walk 8 miles every other day. I do have a day or two a month when I splurge (cook a Chef John meal or eat ice-cream, pizza, Chick-fil-A…) but I really have changed my diet. I have eliminated temptation by only keeping food I should eat stock in my house. If I want a treat at night, I make it difficult by having to get in my car to drive to Publix for ice-cream or peanut M&Ms. I wish you the best, Janus

[@pennybrown1189]

I second William's comment. Highly recommend Dr Eric Berg on KZbin. Do check him out and Happy New Year.

[@muffemod]

Do it Chunky-Ass! 🥴

[@dinguskhan69697]

greg doucette on youtube youre welcome

[@misterx3188]

Chocolate energy bars was the first video of Chef John I watched and immediately loved the channel.

[@USDAselect]

Happy New Year Chef John. It's that time of the year when many people make it their resolution to get into shape. Very thoughtful and helpful.

[@dfortini1056]

I agree with Michelle about the chocolate ships on the donuts, I will leave them off when I make them! Otherwise, great!

[@mcse19]

Make sure your sunflower seeds are actually pumpkin seeds or pepitas 8:08

[@simonah2148]

Happy and healthy New Year 2023. Thank you for the awesome recipe!!!

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

RecipeS, plural. 🤣

[@lindainparis7349]

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 Perhaps they meant just one. Besides, doesn’t matter. I join Simona H. Happy and healthy New Year 2023 to everyone.

[@DaveLeary1]

I've seen Barton Fink and appreciate the reference... Having said that, and considering the conclusion of Barton Fink, they're definitely coming for you!!😆

[@carlvincent12]

Chef John is HELPING your gains

[@dadtype2339]

I hope all is well with you and Michelle during all this flooding happening there, I'm from the East Bay Area San Leandro originally have since moved away, but I still have family and friends right there and in SF. Praying for no harm and safety to life and property during this time.

[@martharunstheworld]

For my homemade sports drink, I prefer apple juice because I use it on my long runs and OJ can be a little harsh out on the trail. I love your energy bar recipe!

[@ЛюдаБурцева-й7с]

С НОВЫМ ГОДОМ!🌲🌲🌲HAPPY NEW YEAR!🌲🌲🌲🌹

[@sistercharliestudios]

Have a healthy and happy 2023, Chef! And healthy and happy cooking.

[@betsylindsay8480]

Perfect timing!!!!! Today’s our last holiday splurge day. Thank you for all your wonderful recipes and pro cooking tips. Happy New Year!!!!!

[@Inveggible]

Happy New Year Chef John

[@KimbaRoars]

So cool! The energy bars are exactly like the famous RX Bars, which are $2.00 a pop. But they contain 12g egg white protein each. You can add that, or any palatable protein powder you like, so it has a better macronutrient balance. Again, I love your channel Chef John!✌🏽💚

[@joeledj]

Thanks for planting that seed in my mind which led me to to either give up ever having artificially flavoured vanilla products again, or going in search of beaver butts to harvest my own... Happy new year.

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

Imitation vanilla is definitely one of those farm to table ingredients you hope you'll never have to gather yourself. (leastwise because you might acquire a harem of beavers who like...donating? Volunteering?)

[@asacor9435]

Happy New Years Chef John and your wifey! 💫

[@Rolf-farmedfacts-supervisor]

wooow!! Norway reaally like Johns stuff!

[@edibleapothecary]

Love this entire video! Would love to see more on homemade pantry items Mayo, sour dough, vinegars, mustards, etc

[@popyea9790]

Love your humor chef john..granola..hehe Where's my hippie's at?..lol

[@abefroman7393]

Absolutely excellent presentation! I wish you a happy and healthy New Year. The power bar is a brilliant confection.

[@whoaitsunis]

Thank you Chef John for being so good to the mind, body, and soul!

[@godsconstruction]

🥂 to a prosperous 2023 ☮️❤️💡

[@fhenlizhao5406]

😄 Perfect timing for “I’m doing this year ppl “

[@subliminalphish]

Nice! I'm going to have to try these I've not done before and some I have. Thanks as Always any of I will enjoy!

[@geraldinefields1730]

Thank you.

[@claytonyoung9941]

Chef John, your videos are always a highlight to any day

[@jasonruzicka7954]

given me all kinds of great ideas

[@tanyaa7166]

Let the diet ads and gym adds begin.

[@majoroldladyakamom6948]

Add is what we do with numbers. A D S is what advertisers do. 🤣

[@dgdigital2659]

Only ads I see is domino's pizza ads the worst pizza ever 😭

[@WilliamFluery]

I no longer go on a diet and I cancelled my gym membership…January 1, 2022 at the age of 60, I weighed 240 lbs…I was disgusted with my physical fitness. I had been doing the Shampoo diet (lose, gain, repeat) most of my adult life so I changed my mindset. Instead of going on a diet, I decided to change my diet. Instead of living to eat, I now eat to live. I watched a lot of KZbin videos on the Ketogenic way of eating. I started eating two meals a day and after a month, I switched to eating one meal a day. I also began walking every other day. In June, I had my doctor do a blood test. It was the best test results ever. It’s now January 1, 2023…I’m 61, I’ve lost 50 lbs, with the guidance of my doctor, I have eliminated 8 medications (I’m drug free) and I now walk 8 miles every other day. I do have a day or two a month when I splurge (cook a Chef John meal or eat ice-cream, pizza, Chick-fil-A…) but I really have changed my diet. I have eliminated temptation by only keeping food I should eat stock in my house. If I want a treat at night, I make it difficult by having to get in my car to drive to Publix for ice-cream or peanut M&Ms.

[@seanfager8063]

@@majoroldladyakamom6948 I think she's making a pun - "Gym Adds" are the muscles you get from a workout regimen.

[@luxxeey]

Happy New Year. Thank you for sharing. I'm going to the store to buy the ingredients.

[@shiningstar10121]

Chef John! Perfect timing with this video! 😊

[@mintysingularity]

California Honey Dates are even better. You can get them at civic center farmer's market.

[@DaSmokinB0ss]

Excellent

[@mojonewslk]

Everything looks so yummy

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

Fun fact: cooking foodstuffs helps make their nutrients more bioavailable to our bodies. We lose some vitamins depending on the cooking method (vitamin C is destroyed by heat), but in general cooking makes food better.

[@Keenabbz]

Is there any reason for the cayenne in the bars. Not that I'm complaining lol I love adding cayenne pepper to everything but whats the purpose here :) spicy chocolate ? 😋

[@proverbs2522]

I have discovered coconut oil! I use it in most anything that needs oil now. I bought it to make snowy mooncakes and so I made them multiple times in multiple ways. Then the jar sat on the counter while I cooked all week and instead of getting the other oils out I used it for all things except frying. I don’t know what will happen if I fry but now I have an air fryer and soon I will find out. Also I made purple potato skin mooncakes with purple potato white chocolate filling.

[@Kartas09]

Hey chef can you make a video on Arancini balls?

[@patiencekates5975]

I've made these before. And yes I made the bars and balls both. Very tasty and quick food on the run

[@lindainparis7349]

Oh yes, the energy bars. Not so healthy in my case . Too good. Ate the lot. Not on the run……

[@mj4nss0n]

Looks super good! Have to try these 😊

[@julieswiss1]

May I suggest you fry plantains in butter? What a difference such small detail makes...

[@erikaschaltenbrand7850]

That salad looks bomb!

[@jocosailor7092]

Thanks for this video! The timing was perfect. I’m just getting in to cooking healthy desserts. I can’t wait to try the donuts. One thing, search KZbin for bad cooking oils. You’ll never use “Vegetable Oils” again.

[@ioannis69k]

Thank you Chef John for another great video ! I”m trying to see the recipe of the first one with chocolate and can’t find it.

[@vladm0rar]

Oh yea, for those new-years-resolution gym memberships. Love it!

[@rachelvaughn60]

You know what , everyone starts some where just cause some of us have been doing the healthy thing for years doesn’t mean be an ass.

[@faithsrvtrip8768]

I always peel any apple I eat. I very much dislike apple skin. I'm not sure why. I finally found a basic apple corer and with my trusty peeler, those two tools make peeling and coring and apple very easy! The corer is nice if you want to make a baked apple and stuff the core with butter and brown sugar and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. The butter and brown sugar will melt in the oven and make a delicious sauce that can be spooned over the baked apples. My mother would make those for us so we could have dessert even when the budget was tight! Happy cooking everyone and Happy New Year! Healthy donuts? That's a food sin! hehehehe just teasing! Thanks I will save this recipe for the fussy / special eaters that I meet in my travels!

[@ltfood186]

very good video i will make it today

[@CatsPajamas23]

'Tis the season for health food,low calorie and low carb videos!😂 My local market sells a version of this; they're about 1.25 per bar. I was going to make some last week with crunchy nut or peanut butter,dates and cocoa, but the dates...um... the amount in the bag kept, um, you know... shrinking. 🤷 Thanks & Happy New Year Chef John!

[@cookingwithkooks341]

looks yummy! I don't feel guilty anymore!

[@lamoinette23]

Happy New Year Chef John!!! Those doughnuts look delcious. And I haven't eaten a steak in 20 years but i was tempted, maybe a mushroom steak? 😂😂

[@JD..........]

Hey John, your link for the Beef Jerkey is gone. Just FYI Thanks!

[@lindainparis7349]

Go on the link, it gives an empty page BUT on which you can type"beef jerky". Et voilà !!!

[@JD..........]

@@lindainparis7349 thanks!

[@edibleapothecary]

Could you do a pemican video too?

[@mitchyoung93]

Can't believe the Cheeseburger Wellington didn't make this playlist.

[@TestCandidate95]

"You take the tip of a fork, which I believe are called the tines-" Culinary school graduate Chef John.

[@bunnyclick2110]

i live in ca hybrids.... in the parking ??? was not directed specifically toward us in ca san fran ca is flooded .... electricity shorts in water hybrids fry.... than k you for you off hand but so hurtful mis info diss info comment !!! youre the best thank you for starting the new year with JOY!!! have a blessed day Thank you hug a lot

[@spicyniki7431]

As always,shine 🤩 Perfect informations and recipes👍 Thanks 🙏🏻

[@inamhassanvoiceoffical]

Wow yummy 😋

[@samenewme]

I am so intrigued by the spicy mango sauce. The link to the full recipe is dead and I assume that access to a 2011 recipe is not part of my member benefits. Any ideas how to get quantities, or should I just fool around and figure it out?

[@angelvlcek9736]

chef John I love all your videos and your quirky comments. I absolutely love it all, but can you please fix the link to the energy bars. the link you provided to your blog says that the page doesn't exist. or at least it does for me. thanks for everything.

[@bethloomis8961]

Chef, do you own stock in a cayenne production company?

[@0rangekick]

Hello Chef, the recipe link for "Chocolate Fruit & Nut Energy Bars" is broken. Is there an alternative link? TIA

[@merseltzer]

Ah, John...you are a goofball & a great chef. 😄 How about a bit of sliced bacon in the kale salad...not too much tho.

[@poulthomas469]

Keep thinking 'Why have i never made these delicious energy bars' until he gets to the food processor which i don't have 'Oh yeah' :-(

[@carolinejordan12]

I have a question. Why are the onions sauteed first instead of the carrots/celery which are harder?

[@Sweetheartangie]

I love your voice

[@jobellecollie7139]

Would pink Himalayan salt work?

[@peykostoyanov6481]

Sir I really cant deny the talent of your dishes and the delicious way they look, but some of them arent fitnes friendly at all

[@robinsnest68]

Why does dried fruit add sugar as compared to fresh? I dehydrate my own fruit so there shouldn't be a problem?

[@josereino7]

If I enjoyed the assassin episode, why wouldn't I enjoy the nuts one, vegan roasted or not. ; -)

[@EastofVictoriaPark]

I can't say that the sports drink part is great. Talking about health and then adding calcium. Calcium is important, but you shouldn't take it in supplement form.

[@marilyn2159]

The blog page for th chocolate energy bars won’t open

[@misterx3188]

21:07 - I go with Michelle.

[@andrewknots]

What did momma-cat say to the kitten “Play nicely with your food darling”

[@mattmorton86]

The only fitness I'm interested in is fitness pizza into my mouth

[@FlowerPower-cf2fp]

Chef John, how did you know? How did you know?

[@sc3493]

Some of your recipe links aren't working. The energy bars for example.

[@ThingsILove2266]

I want to know which brand of dates look like this.

[@GenXHeart]

Bard Valley Natural Delights. Believe it or not I saw them at Walmart and for $3 & change they are the best I have ever had. Go figure?!

[@XKrules]

Let it be known, Chef John, that I know the truth behind where artificial vanilla extract comes from and I'm still more than happy to use it. I am the villain of my vanillin.

[@lindainparis7349]

If only it were the only ingredient to be worried about….live dangerously !!! I will fight for your right in the vanilla plight to do as you like.

[@willdwyer6782]

Nice try with the sports drink, but the acidity in the citrus is going to react with the calcium and magnesium.

[@Thea_MojaveOutliersWhipmakers]

Tooo SOOOOOOOOOON!! Hahahaha!

[@jomercer21113]

Oh no! The link to the Chocolate Fruit & Nut Energy Bars does not work!

[@annawarren7721]

For the energy bars I have an abundance of raisins could I replace the dates with those

[@lindainparis7349]

I don’t think so. Dates, particularly these medjoul dates have a sticky, clingy character not found in raisins. You’ll have to experiment….

[@annawarren7721]

@@lindainparis7349 thank you maybe I will experiment with raisins

[@lindainparis7349]

@@annawarren7721 maybe soak them in orange juice ?

[@mikel8185]

Im making the first batch with dates, but will try either prunes or apricots- maybe mixed with some dates. dates are $$

[@lindainparis7349]

@@mikel8185 I would imagine prunes would be good, they're sticky too. Let us know yr results !!!

[@Bigbacon]

Link for the energy bars doesnt work

[@Janahannasofia]

Cholula isn't Louisiana hot sauce, it's Mexican hot sauce. 😛

[@proverbs2522]

What you trying to say, Chef?!!!!!

[@Ntyler01mil]

I'm disappointed the opportunity to say “You're the Raquel Welch of your raw kale salad” was missed.

[@brasileira1]

Can you use mixed berries for the sports drink? Reusable bottles are better choice ☺

[@tonythetourist2025]

I found the hybrids, so I might find a date?

[@tatianar.421]

😆 🤣 😂 you can also be the boss of your balls, 😆 🤣

[@moroteseoinage]

I'm going to poop so much this year 💪

[@conan_der_barbar]

wait why was your voice normal in 2009

[@Legal_Sweetie333]

Like the other two fingers can get dirty so how come that other finger can't get dirty

[@LissaDIY]

Just want to say that these bars are only healthy by certain standards. Dates are basically sugar, and coconut oil is a saturated fat. Also nuts are very high in fat. So yeah, the nutrients and fats etc. Are good for you, better than a candy bar, but in terms of calories they are quite nuclear. They are basically sugar and fat. So I personally would rather eat a few dates and almonds separately, that way you can control your portions much better. Just think about what your actual health goal is when you choose what to eat!

[@angelvlcek9736]

the recipes for the plantains and the beef jerky weren't working either. sorry

[@cyndifoore7743]

The steak and egg: the. Steak and sauce look wonderful but I don’t like the metallic taste of fried eggs with the brown edge and bottom. I would have thrown that egg away.

[@ComradeDt]

Big Drink does not want you to know

[@teesiemom]

Don't like crunchy eggs. Basted, with soft runny yolk.👍

[@johnfrompeconiccounty4274]

Looking at how expensive the ingredients are, I’m really not sure this would come out cheaper than buying energy bars. In fact I’m quite sure it wouldn’t.

[@mikel8185]

Im making the first batch with dates, but will try either prunes or apricots- maybe mixed with some dates. dates are $$ Repl

[@foxt1042]

Don't make the same mistake Anheuser-Busch made by messing with what people come to your channel for... Granola Crème Brûlée? Tofurky Jerky? Water Packed Tuna Bars? Really!!!?

[@TheASTrader]

Fitness? Maybe not a subject you should be touching.

[@WilliamFluery]

Most of Chef John’s Recipes are bad for our health…Sugar, bread, rice, potatoes.