Who wants to come over for dinner? 😋

@gletsov

2 жыл бұрын

🙋🏼‍♂️

@trumpjason8149

2 жыл бұрын

Where me dinner matte?

@asimhassan3269

2 жыл бұрын

Hit me up with ur address plus fly me in xD

@dvtchcapital

2 жыл бұрын

sure, im exactly the same. only on the weekends it gets wild!

@hinewhaiora

2 жыл бұрын

Only if you purchase from Coles 💅

"It's boring on purpose" is how I'll be describing my life from now on

@Ashani100100

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lana 🌸 good to see you here! xx

@Ronaldo-eu1nz

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaCJ0pR8YNO5j7w.html finally it's here..

@rocioiribe5841

2 жыл бұрын

100% using this now. like "yea you think you're offending me when you call me boring. this is on purpose" haha

@TilikaVispute

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣

@Anisaf6

2 жыл бұрын

Lanaaaa

I respectfully disagree with the video. From my understanding, it is healthier to have a variety of foods in your diet. Even better to eat the seasonal foods available locally. No minimalism in (variety of) food for me:)

@Left_4_Dead1997

2 жыл бұрын

i dont know... i think Matt is onto something here... ima try it.

@clemywolf

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, even if it’s an interesting point of view that he is showcasing, it has been shown how much our gut health, and thus our overall well being, relies on the biggest variety of food! Especially plants. I’m not sure his way of eating on the long term is going to be good for his overall health…

@Left4Salvation2

2 жыл бұрын

If he's hitting his macros and micronutrients with his blood work coming back normal what would he be missing to make him healthier?

@kim8kp

2 жыл бұрын

Matt means that the meals he eats fulfill his nutritional needs so he eats the same thing everyday

@TheGreektrojan

2 жыл бұрын

You can still be consistent with a variety of foods (which he showcased). I'd argue that Matts consistent, thoughout out, calorie/macro controlled diet with regular exercise at a healthy weight/bf% is giving him like 99% of the health benefits and much better than people eating a variety of foods but over eating calories/not eating them consistently/not exercising enough. I'd also argue that most people don't enjoy food variety as much as they like impulsive eating, eating what they want, when they feel like it.

Another way to reduce meal decision fatigue is to have about 30 meal ideas, each on a recipe card. Throw them into a box. Each week, draw 7 random cards. Those are your meals for the week.

@kimquim2803

Жыл бұрын

Oh nice! Thanks!

@jimbojimbo6873

Жыл бұрын

You will have favourite and stop doing it

@nini-ic7is

Жыл бұрын

amazing idea

@Breadfan00

Жыл бұрын

@@jimbojimbo6873 well you gotta look until you find 30 you actually like

@Tom-yu1fc

Жыл бұрын

You must constantly be throwing out mouldy food

I really love this idea of eating out once a week to explore delicious food while sticking to a minimal healthy meal for the rest of the week. It's sort of restrictive but also exciting knowing that you'd be 'rewarded' at the end of the week. Or even if you don't go out, you can always spare one day or one meal each week to actually put in the effort to make something different at home. So even though it might exceed your caloric limitations, it will be healthier compared to the outside 'junk food'.

@christianaquino5230

Жыл бұрын

It's called a Cut or Calorie Deficit, but with a cheat day once a week.

@fatemanusrat8939

Жыл бұрын

@@christianaquino5230 it's not necessarily a 'cut'. Calorie deficit means you're trying to lose weight. One might just be trying to maintain their current weight.

I would never "automate" my way of eating. Missing out on so many interesting new flavors, is not something I would consider a life goal. But it was interesting to see your point of view

@DefeaterMann

2 жыл бұрын

READ MY NAME!!!! !

@KamikazeDeOro

2 жыл бұрын

It is called Bodybulding diet

@Yaedon

2 жыл бұрын

Food isn’t supposed to be associated with any level of pleasure, while that’s obviously very integrated with our society it still remains one of the most bizarre things about the human relationship with indulgence. I went to culinary school, and I also love to cook great food a few times a month. But to ensure I hit my calorie goal as well as eat a sufficient amount of macro nutrients everyday, it’s very easy to automate my diet. Worrying less about what I’ll eat, how long it’ll take to cook, grocery shopping, preservation, and all that stuff is going to take way to much time out of my busy life just to be pleasured for a 10 minutes while I devour the energy source.

@newdayeats5912

2 жыл бұрын

I hear you, Julian. I feel the same way!

@RLfilmz

2 жыл бұрын

It's not really one extreme or the other (although Matt seems to lean into that). You don't have to miss out on trying new things (realistically, how many times a week are you trying some new cuisine you've never had before). The goal of this lifestyle is moderation. That said, most people that do boring meal prep like Matt, do it because they're either bad at cooking or just don't care to spend their time cooking. I meal prep weekly and I love cooking- each week's meal is different from the last and my wife and I still go out to try new things a couple times a month.

I totally get the point and I think it"s a great idea to have a fixed schedule of what to eat. I just think there is one downside to this. For a healthy gut a wide variety of foods is might be the better option. So it might be helpful to pay attention to some variety and diversity. For example, to switch the vegetables. Vegetables also have a low impact on the macronutrients. Other than that, thanks a lot, Matt. Great video.

@akirebara

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! This! I know there's a study still being conducted right now about identical twins but one is doing a vegan diet and the other is eating meat and veggies. One of the early results is that the person who didn't have too much restriction had a better diversity in gut biome than the one doing the vegan diet. Not to say that there's anything wrong with it, but it might have cause problems in the long run (which of course, takes time to see).

@happyearthkitchen8097

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Or have a huge variety of plant foods (around 30) in your meals each day... :)

@StephenVTran

2 жыл бұрын

Yup you know what’s up

@jmc3893

2 жыл бұрын

Watching the video I think this is actually what he is doing - He switches the greens and the protein around. But fundamentally it's always veg, protein and starches such as rice

@birdtj82

Жыл бұрын

That is actually sign of Aspergers(extreme High IQ ! Often genius , eccentric , have edge , but set ways n feeling comfort in creat routine n exact , do not want to BE adviced . See any suggestion as intrusive n de Human de moralize existence). The most telling trait is “not Interested something new “ but rather enjoy the same thing already prefer . Ps I took Nutriion, that diet is NOT healthy . Lacking zinc , calcium , n all sorts . Healthy is interpreted in “balanced meal “ if just low fat but missing other elements can creat dry skin and pre mature aging , all sorts even low it’s low fat . Organs needs those minerals. Also iron from red meat 🥩. I have literally just talking about an odd thing about my ex form long long long ago. A dude ate the same damn thing for 10 yrs . He was suitor , at his prime , he would NOT party , no cell phone , using grandpa phone , no internet . Anyways it’s like trying to look dressy n work Financial district high rise also living 3 min walk fancy condo but live like 80 yr old . He was 6’2 Chad . Extremely strict schedule , date nights r set exact same day each week. Omg just so strange ! Years later I found out that’s ASPERGERS. I have a family member close to me have they , my husband’s family have someone like that . It’s common ! 1 in 25 men in Silicon Valley have that . It’s not mental illness , just diff way of thinking /operating . For example “Hi do u go to gym ?” “Why are u ask that ? U think I am lazy/fat ?” “Hi how much is yr …. “ “Why do u ask that ? Are u trying to see if i am cheap ?” So they think odd . Usually often bridge with ppl n think they r d victim .

Cooking is an artistic expression, challenging, rewarding, fun, loving, caring, exciting, and so much more. It's okay that you're bad at it/don't like to spend time doing it, but I couldn't imagine life without the joy of food and cooking

@homeygumi

Жыл бұрын

totally agree, I cook to destress as well

@averegeyoutuber9133

Жыл бұрын

@@quatsch6910 I waste over 2 hours at least everyday cooking for myself. So fuck it, I'm all in for automating now. I have more stuff to do in my day.

@ummitsmerachel

Жыл бұрын

I never learned how to cook and I eat one meal the same everyday (bean and rice burritos) and its the one meal that makes me the happiest! It's seamless for me. I would like to learn but the lack of knowledge I have and the overstimulation of content out there about cooking is overwhelming. I get both sides for sure. I think if I tried a new meal once a month and tried to master it, it would help, but I certainly am not someone who can change it up everyday

@ElinWinblad

Жыл бұрын

I love food and variety but it is not possible with adhd (mine as cooking depletes my dopamine) . Everything goes bad and tossed - tossed so many packages of 20$ meats 😢 , veggie fruit etc even my frozen foods are in there so long they go bad . I can’t add or be creative with foods because I get stuck /overwhelmed even at suggestions of making a sauce that wasn’t planned even though I know how to make said sauce from scratch. I switch up foods but as example my lunches are an entire week of soup in a can or entire week of lettuce/meat/cheese (no bread or low carb bread as low carb has been amazing for helping with adhd) other meals is just red meat like ribeye or sirloin and if I can handle adding a veggie I do that but usually my body won’t let me cook it. My spouse loves cooking so I do get variety that way.

I think this is fine because it works for you. And yes you're meeting protein needs and your macros and you seem to be doing okay so I'm glad. But I do just want to add that while macronutrients are super important to maintain your weight and increase muscle, micronutrients are also extremely important for your health. And variety in diet so that you maximise the different kinds of micronutrients has beneficial effects for your health. That being said, I feel like this was your response to the very LA kind of life where everyone is constantly doing everything and liking topping one another. Most normal people have a good few meals that they rotate between, and they can easily swap one out for another or try something new occasionally. And everyone's bodies are different, so honestly, people can need different things. But I did want to stress that a little more variety and attention to micronutrients would probably help you be even healthier - for example, have another smoothie that you like (maybe with berries since it seems like you miss that a bit) and swap between the two. The decision fatigue is minimal but the variety is optimal. This is just my take on it though!

@wondering141

Жыл бұрын

This is assuming that the micros he takes in isn’t better than 80% of the US population.. including the healthy eaters. With that said, I like to cook and cannot do this.

I actually do something similar! I have about 3 different options for breakfast and 5 options for lunch & dinner I rotate through. It's really convenient because it provides the variety I want while maintaining familiarity. I know that what I am eating is nutirtious. I know how to prepare it within a reasonable amount of time. I know exactly where to find it at my grocery store. I don't think I can get to the level of the same meal every day, but I'm glad I've found a system that I enjoy and fuels my body well. & I don't need to meal prep which is amazing for me lol

@Ronaldo-eu1nz

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZaCJ0pR8YNO5j7w.html finally it's here..

@deej628

2 жыл бұрын

What are the meals if you don’t mind?

@hanhinh4237

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thats informative, thank you

@OzTalksHW

2 жыл бұрын

@@deej628 Sure! Breakfast: - 2 egg omelette or scrambeled w/ spinach, onions, bell peppers - overnight oats (soy milk, greek yog, bananas, protein powder, berries, thinking of adding hemp seeds to it!) - whole wheat peanut butter toast w/ bananas & honey & cinnamon (usually this is my "quick" meal if i dont have much time) Lunch / dinner - power salad (salad mxi of choice, black beans, corn, apples, cashews -- can sub chicken or turkey for beans) - turkey avocado sandwhich (turkey + whole wheat bread + cheese of choice + chipotle sauce + light mayo + lettuce) - rice bowl: cashews, raisins, mixed veggies, some kind of sauce of choice, lean chicken/turkey burger - chicken / beef / turkey / fish / veggie tacos - cilantro, avocado, onion, lime if i have some - naan mini pizzas: whole wheat naan / flat bread + shreeded cheese + turkey pep or deil turkey + bell peppers + spinach - rice + protein + veggie (this could be a mix of so many things, sometimes a salad + turkey burger or sometimes chicken + mixed frozen veggies) - ramen (WIP, still perfecting): instant ramen noodles + better than bullion + egg + sirracha + soy sauce. The packet is usually high in sodium so i try to avoid using them & collect them in a salt shaker Snacks & sides - nuts (cashews or almonds usually), raisins, berries - fruit - plums, pears, apples, bananas, grapes, mangos. Seasonal is usually best! - pb & js - greek yogurt + dark chocolate + granola + fruit - baked sweet potato - mixed veggies or salad - smoothie (banana + greek yogurt + soy milk + peanut butter + honey + cinnamon) I try to use versatile ingredients so I can use them in multiple meals (eggs for breakfast & in ramen dinner for example). Usually cheaper that way and there's a lower chance of ingredients spoiling. I also have an air fryer and that's helped immensely with speeding up the cooking process. Hope this helped!

@hameedalhashmi

2 жыл бұрын

@@OzTalksHW yoooo thanks i lot i respect you for this u just got a new subscriber

From a nurtrional stand-point this might not be the best idea. Our gut microbiome (ie our second brain) THRIVE on food diversity. The more diverse your diet, the more diverse your microbiota. These microbes play an essential role in maintaining your immune system, energy levels, cognition, mood etc. Clever Guts Diet by Dr. Michael Mosley explains this importance incredibly well and is worth checking out.

@tuneenthusiast2679

2 жыл бұрын

Also you might be missing out on key nutrients by keeping your diet restricted.

@melanieavans6072

Жыл бұрын

@@tuneenthusiast2679 that was my first though as well, however if you actually watch the video - he switches up the protein and veggies, he also eats out twice a week and he doesn't deprive himself from trying new things. So, honestly, I think it is a good, diverse diet. When you look at how most people eat, they usually rotate around 5-7 recipies they like. And they often add lots of sweets and junk food to the mix, while Matt eats the same meals that are balanced and healthy.

@tlam3309

Жыл бұрын

Reference Dr. Will Bulciewicz.

@maricel6470

Жыл бұрын

I agree.

@crisele5942

Жыл бұрын

As a nutritionist i think his diet is pretty good. His basic diet looks like it can complete macronutrient and micronutrient needs almost ideally. Gut microbes feed of fiber, fruits and vegetables which are included daily, >5 servings. In addition he also says he changes it up from time to time(80-20) and also eats out (x2/week) which does introduces meal variety. In my opinion, leaving things to chance and not having a structure like his is more likely to promote mineral and vitamin deficiencies.

To remove/improve the decision fatigue, I usually decide what I am going to eat for the entire week on the Sunday before, and create a shopping list for everything needed. Then I go buy everything on Monday, and know what I am going to cook each day, or whether I am having leftovers. Feels less time consuming making all those decisions at once for the week instead of making it everyday.

I really love your style man. It's just over calming.

I eat the exact same breakfast and lunch every day for this exact reason. Use my dinner to play around and try new things. Absolutely love the simplicity it brings to my life.

@hojdog

Жыл бұрын

What do you have for breakfast and lunch

@skraddle

Жыл бұрын

@@hojdog 8 am - coffee (of course). 11 am - hard boiled egg. 12 pm - cup of Greek yogurt and berries, 1/2 cucumber, and cherry tomatoes. Keeps me full and light on my feet all afternoon at work!

@whocares4607

Жыл бұрын

@@skraddle i would bit off the arm of someone eating that little! Props on you for choosing healthy options and do it with balance

@mdtrtwlt

Жыл бұрын

This is me with Breakfast and Dinner and then I experiment with lunch :)

@panicatthehippo3660

Жыл бұрын

This feels more normal to me. I usually eat the same things for breakfast and lunch and then dinner will rotate between meals that I enjoy. I only switch up breakfast and lunch very occasionally

I would love to hear Nat’s unfiltered opinion on this… this would be a huge annoyance for me in a relationship. I love experimenting in the kitchen and sharing meals with my partner. Appears to work for y’all though so not sure why I feel bad for Nat lmfao

@Pearlygirl0

Жыл бұрын

My partner only eats meat and carbs. He doesn’t eat veggies or anything spicy. He doesn’t drink coffee, chocolate or wine. A lot of his food is cereal, pasta, and pizza. I can tell you firsthand, yes….it is wildly frustrating. And we travel a lot so you can imagine that stress.

@somedudeinatunnel3102

Жыл бұрын

@@Pearlygirl0 To be fair, it sounds like you're dating a child.

@Gobbygoblin

Жыл бұрын

@@Pearlygirl0 fix that mans diet so you can live long together

@relievedplant7149

Жыл бұрын

make this happen!!

@BK-dr3px

Жыл бұрын

My husband is a super picky eater-- which is the opposite of me. We're both vegan but he doesnt like new or exotic flavors and I love trying new things. It drives me insane but I love him anyways.... most of the time. ;)

I literally do this! Minimalism has changed my life, and letting that extend to my meals is even more so. I'm single and work full time and have goals I want to achieve at the gym. I figured out what proteins, carbs and fats I needed, learned a few delicious recipes in my favorite cuisine, and I make a big batch on Sundays, and I never have to give a thought to food the rest of the week

I really needed this! Thank you!

You do you. I was waiting for the "just kidding" but it never came. Food is a passion, an experience to share with others, to enjoy and a very joyful part of living; socialy or for oneself. I'm glad you aren't doing it TOO literally, as eating the same meal every day looks like a hell I don't wanna be into

@AC-qz3uj

Жыл бұрын

I was freaked out by the "same" meals three times A DAY. I personally would go insane! Making food is my form of meditation. Take that away from me and I am done.

@imhereforfitnessvideos7213

Жыл бұрын

This explains why Americans have an obesity epidemic

@AC-qz3uj

Жыл бұрын

@@imhereforfitnessvideos7213 oh right.... that is why the social eaters in the mediterranean countries are sooooo sick. Because they eat with fun, a variety and with others...

@imhereforfitnessvideos7213

Жыл бұрын

@@AC-qz3uj nice try I’ve visited many of those countries and the types of foods they eat and portions are completely different than that consumed by americans. For example when I was in Greece, whom supposedly have one of the healthiest diets on earth, they consumed a lot Of fresh fish…mostly grilled or baked, salad, fresh fruit and veggies, and fresh made bread or rice as a carb.

@AC-qz3uj

Жыл бұрын

@@imhereforfitnessvideos7213 yes of course..... They eat fish with the same veggie and rice freakin 3 times a day, 365 days a year. No variety and no gathering with other people🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are absolutely delusional. By the way I am European.

Question: when eating basically the same meals every day, how do you make sure that you do get enough nutriens, vitamines and minerals that aren't necessarily found in the things you eat?

@chunkygrumpy7561

2 жыл бұрын

Supplements.

@clarafrontela8063

2 жыл бұрын

It's too risky...

@denisapop2381

2 жыл бұрын

My thoughts exactly...

@cuatroojos5070

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not an expert, but even with a more diverse diet you could still have some deficiency in some vitamins and minerals, because not everyone absorbs them the same way and sometimes some drinks or foods can affect this process (ex. coffe or tea with iron). So depending on your habits, supplements are the best option (advised by your doctor and your own requirements, of course)

@paxundpeace9970

2 жыл бұрын

@@cuatroojos5070 Yeah, his *diet is good but changing it sometime would be better. No always the same greens. No always the same meat change it for fish for example. Different carbs are good too. He doesn't know what he is missing.

Exactly what I needed to learn, thank you!

Love this video! The videography is on point aswell 🤝🏼

1:50 "I don't get a ton of joy out of cooking" That's a huge part of it, I think, for everyone. I love cooking, especially baking. Matt, what about meal prep sunday, aka, bulk meal prepping? You kind of do it a little. What about meal prepping for a month?

@hermiona1147

2 жыл бұрын

He gives a lot of other reasons why he always eats the same thing. He doesnt have to look for new recipes, shop for new ingredients and its easy to track how many calories and proteins he eats.

@arnoldaltuve

2 жыл бұрын

He is happy the way he is. Don't look for solutions that he is not asking..some people just don't enjoy cooking.that is it.

@cbg4

2 жыл бұрын

Theres way more to life than cooking

While I used to live like this and completely relate to being completely content with it, I now feel like the reasons about "living on autopilot" and "less decisions" are a good reason NOT to do this. Personally, I've lived with crippling decision making abilities and that's something I've been consciously working on for a while. Turns out, decision making is a skill and by taking away food choices to remove decisions, it's taking away the opportunity to practice that skill - one which I've found to be incredibly powerful. As far as living on autopilot, that can certainly be beneficial for many things. It also sounds like the opposite of fun and adventure in many ways. "Living life on autopilot in as many ways as possible" sounds like "removing as much fun, adventure, and discomfort out of life." Life is supposed to be fun. Picking even just one new meal a MONTH to cook that could then be added into the regular weekly lineup to shake it up even just a little bit would take very little time and would add just enough of a little change every week to make life a little more exciting. Living like this seems like it would just lead to becoming that old person that gets stuck in their ways and that gets anxiety whenever they get taken out of their routine. This would, however, be quite useful in giving veganism a try. I went Vegan about 9 months ago and since it was so new and I had no idea what to eat, I started off with just a few meals that I could repeat and then have just continued to add in a little more variety as I go along. Would love to see a 30 day vegan challenge :)

@UncleJefff

Жыл бұрын

Some people just don't care all that much about food. It's just a preference thing. I, as Matt probably does, see it as fuel. Consume it and go about your day. Save your decision-making capabilities for the other thousands of choices you'll need to make that day. Maybe picking out what to wear or deciding what to eat is the highlight of their day for some people, but for others it's just not.. It won't turn you into a robot incapable of living a "fun" adventurous life.

@cherylshares6856

Жыл бұрын

BB

@CheerfulNihilism

Жыл бұрын

I live in Florida, where there's a higher density of old people in general. You are correct. There are a ton of elderly people who are completely lost when their routine is distrusted.

@BrookeYoder

Жыл бұрын

@@CheerfulNihilism I'm in Florida too! And I see this first hand with my dad who is about to be 91. It is because of what I see in him that I have the current mindset that I do. He can't travel anymore but even when he could, he couldn't fathom making a trip here to visit me because of how much anxiety it caused him being off his routine. He's never seen where I live and never will. This is in large part why I try to embrace discomfort. I never want to become that.

@Ricebender

Жыл бұрын

I totally agree! We’re not robots 🤖😂

I needed this so much!

Matt, hopefully, you and your wife are very well. Thanks for the helpful videos.

0:36 omg, thinking about what to eat is one of the joys in my life - I'd be so sad not to have such options. Learning new recipes and getting better at cooking is rewarding too, and I've also found prepping and chopping ingredients help relieve stress. ... just amazed by this video overall, but I guess everyone is different.

@_tardigrade

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I too wear much the same outfit every day with some variations, but I love food and eating the same thing every day seems horrible to me. It's not the same as clothes at all. I need variations and I live to try out different recipes and new food.

@99timewaster

Жыл бұрын

I personally have better things to do with my life. 24 hours in a day. 8 hours sleeping, 8 working, 1 for getting dressed and showered, 3 hours to eat, I deffo only gonna spend the remaining time in something that I enjoy

@Ottoni174

Жыл бұрын

i eat literally rice chicken carrots and brocoli every single day, maybe switch to meat when its cheaper, but on dinner on fridays and on weekends i eat whatever i want, usually cooking it and sometimes going out, if i trully want chinese food for example i save it for the weekend, that way i still manage to be healthy and keep lean, when i cooked a lot of variety i felt like i wasted lot more ingredients cuz i wouldn't eat as much if the food was more caloric for example

Omg yes please on the vegan for 30 days. Im very interested in doing it, and you showing what you ate, what you learned, and how to get all the nutrients you need from it would really help me.

This vidoe couldn't have gotten to me at a better time. Thank you!!

I’ll admit Matt, I’ve ventured off from your content (no specific reason) but I’m glad I came back! As always, great work. Thanks for sharing

I can appreciate someone else who does this. My dinners are different, but breakfast & lunch are the same. Yes, please do 30 days of eating vegan! I’m curious to see if you feel different & what foods you choose ✌🏼🌱

Definitely do 30 days plant based. Vegan isn’t quite the right label as that speaks more to a person who is plant based but has a specific philosophical stand point on animals.

@lumerch1758

2 жыл бұрын

totally agree

Simplicity at its best. I LOVE it.

Lol the concept and title for this video gives me the same energy as the intro to your “A day in the life of a minimalist” video. I love it!

Would love to see you going vegan for 30 days. Tried it myself. Would be fun to see what you think about it

Eating the same thing everyday is actually really, really helpful for me. The ONLY time I diverge is when filming. Breakfast is almost always a bagel, eggs, kimchi

@Ronaldo-eu1nz

2 жыл бұрын

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@itsnamgyu

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@AS-cs9gi

2 жыл бұрын

Kimchi

Love the Matt's ideas! Super creative, never did I thought about book of recipes with one recipe in it! Fantastic.

Love this!

Love this! I'm vegan, and have autism. I have 5 meals I rotate, that include lots of different nutrients. I'm very happy eating the same things. If I feel like it, I might try something different, but that's rare, because I absolutely love the meals I have chosen to repeat. And grocery shopping is a breeze! Thank you for helping normalize what most people think is kinda weird. Also, as a side note, I like that food is for energy, not entertainment.

@daiendelion

Жыл бұрын

Hi, is it okay if you share your 5 recipes? I would love to know, since I think I'm nutrient deficienct vegan 😅 the problem is me, though.

@helenmccormick2506

Жыл бұрын

I'd love to know what the 5 meals are too :)

@thesagesjourney

Жыл бұрын

@Louis Tea Enjoyer I only eat 2 meals a day. I have 5 primary favorite meals I rotate, but they aren’t my only meals, and I don’t eat 5 times a day.

@thesagesjourney

Жыл бұрын

@@helenmccormick2506 My meals are vegan, but I will post them here. 😊

@thesagesjourney

Жыл бұрын

@@daiendelion I’ma post them here, soon. They’re pretty easy. You got this! 😊

This is exactly what I've been doing for the past 3 weeks in order to lose weight. Having too much variety was making it waaay harder to have self control. I've already lost 3 kg and it's been the easiest weight loss experience I've ever had.

@jessicayates87

Жыл бұрын

I've been doing a similar routine. 4 days a week I eat same balanced meals that meet all my nutritional needs. Its kind of hard to do, it took me a while to get the plan just right to make sure I get enough iron, calcium, vitamins etc throughout the week. 1 day a week, usually Monday, I do a 24 hour fast. On the weekends I eat mostly what I want without going crazy. So far I have lost 11 lbs.

I would be interested in a 30 days vegan video, especially one with this same format where you've found a few meals you don't get sick of to eat every day.

@MsMirror

Жыл бұрын

Omg yes

The thing about expanding what you can cook is that the knowledge builds on top of itself. Yes, it takes time to learn new recipes, but after a while, I've found that my mastering of some core techniques makes it SO much easier to quickly pull off good and varied meals.

Dude can’t wait to see how all these things pan out when you have kids. Not saying it’ll screw everything up but it’ll be interesting to see how you adapt and alter stuff

@a.b.1184

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, cause kids are known for wanting to try alot of new things instead of sticking to what they know and love, unless the parents make them try new stuff ;-)

@Twarex01

2 жыл бұрын

@@a.b.1184 They might not like this one meal fam

@cfiocco

2 жыл бұрын

Well for some reason, having kids has turned me on to minimalism. Once past the chaos of babies and infants, minimizing and simplifying makes me more available for navigating and accepting decision-making and all other kid stuff. I do agree it seems harder to accept the chaos of having babies as we get older since our habits ingrain themselves more deeply. I’m glad I faced the first years of motherhood while I had nothing figured out because that also meant I was more flexible!

@thetlc9

2 жыл бұрын

@@0R3NJ1 Wow imagine someone becoming a parent past 30 🤔… it’s 2022 not 1952!

@beebsblue

2 жыл бұрын

Shocker: you don’t have to eat the same food as your kids

I could wear the same clothes every day but cooking is my hobby and creative outlet. We do have about 8-10 basic meals on auto but I really enjoy relaxing and having fun in the kitchen. Clothes aren’t it for me but they are for some people. I think the take home is to identify the areas you can put on auto - they will differ for different people.

Thanks for the content. I struggle with this same issue. It’s refreshing to know that eating the same thing everyday is okay. Thanks Matt!

Thank you very much for your Mom’s awesome smoothie recipe.! Definitely try it. Thanks Matt

When I lived with parents we pretty much ate same things everyday and food was blunt. But every meal at a restaurant or friends house, or festive food was feeling like I have heaven in my mouth. When I started living alone I was cooking many different things and eating out a lot, so now my taste buds can't experience the heaven in mouth unless I start eating blunt food for like two months

@wanjiwanji

2 жыл бұрын

This is such a great explanation for why I want to cut back on eating chocolate. It doesn't feel special anymore 😩

@Yararar

2 жыл бұрын

Try incorporating some fasting, the plainest of vegetables will feel like heaven 😂

@zhanelsh5857

2 жыл бұрын

@@Yararar it's difficult for me to fast but sometimes I have a day in which I only eat cucumbers and drink kefir

As a vegan, I believe the "correct" on-repeat meal is roasted broccoli, mixed beans, brown rice, cashew-sunflower seed sauce with nutritional yeast, and a piece of fruit? I built a repeatable plate once, but I'm basing this on memory.

@beccaleigh7744

2 жыл бұрын

@Aran Brancato YW. I'd recommend double checking with cronometer or a nutritionist, to be sure and determine amounts of each.

@Dave-cm3pm

2 жыл бұрын

Nah,eat most reach foods on planet.Liver,hearth,raw meat,eggs,honey,fruits,dairy

@beccaleigh7744

2 жыл бұрын

@@Dave-cm3pm My diet is excessively rich as it is, thanks.

i love your square space ads 😂 i genuinely watch every one

Yes, minimalism is also good for reducing anxiety. I like to do "Sunday dinner" every once in a while, or try something new if it really piques my interest. Other than that - keep it simple.

I would love to see what you eat every day as a vegan. I've been plant-based for about 6 years now, and I would love to see what your minimalist meal prep would look like.

@Tofubraut

Жыл бұрын

Same same! very curious

@merab1993

Жыл бұрын

Yep, agreed

I literally thought, "I wonder if Matt would try going vegan for 30 days?" and then that's exactly what you said you were thinking of trying. Please please try it!

I really love the "I wear the same clothes everyday" lifestyle, in fact, I've been doing that for the past year, just cause I bought a bunch of the same shirts that make me happy.

Great tips! Guy’s a genius

I would love to see a video about your journey of veganisme in a month. Would be so enjoyable for me because my sister is vegan and I'm considering going vegan as well. It would be great to get some insight on what it's like being vegan for a month. And maybe hearing about the benefints it has and also the drawbacks you stumble across along the journey.

@dot5816

2 жыл бұрын

Plant-based is a diet, veganism is a lifestyle

@ketilbro

2 жыл бұрын

@@dot5816 ohh didn't know that. thanks for correcting me

I'd love to see you try a vegan diet for at least 30 days! Make sure to not simply go for substitute products though, but to cook with fresh ingredients from scratch. "Yeung man cooking" and "pick up limes" are some awesome cooking channels for even more awesome food.

I feel the same pressure from others but when I eat the same I feel more energized, less stressed and procrastinate less because it's such a struggle to me. I aren't fan of food, I just want enough to live, so thanks for normalizing this with hood reasons for why it's good 😊

As someone who has struggled with my weight and relationship with food all my life, went through many periods of losing and gaining weight, is an emotional eater etc. doing this is extremely helpful.

For me, being able to share a meal together with my friends, family, or my SO is one of the most fundamental aspects of sharing a relationship. That may sound weird, but food is so engrained into cultures all over the world, and for a good reason: it brings joy to people (or it may also just very well be that it is one of our primary needs hehe). But perhaps that feeling does not have to be coupled to eating the same food while having a meal together. While I do agree that automating food to a certain extent can introduce huge benefits to your life, such as eating more healthy and eating more conscious in general, I can't seem to shake the feeling that Matt is taking it to an extreme. To me, there exists a perfect middle ground between eating the same thing or cooking up something complex everyday, namely expanding your arsenal of go-to recipes: by creating your own collection of recipes that work for you (nutrient/efficiency/complexity-wise), you allow yourself the freedom of eating whatever you feel like, whilst also adhering to your own constraints. Cooking is a skill, and overtime you will create efficiency, intuition, and most likely the ability to enjoy it. Not to mention that it opens up so many doors with regards to sharing that meal with someone else. But that's just my take on it.

Definitely try going vegan for 30 days! You will crave foods initially, but after a week or two it becomes easy and an auto-pilot decision as with your meal habits now. Not to mention the benefits to health, animals and the environment :)

@Nico97fr

2 жыл бұрын

no benefits to health, he makes a lot of sport and will loose all his muscles if he doesn't consume proteins daily. not really better for animals or environment either, because these fruits and vegetables are grown on a massive scale, in huge fields (deforestation, destruction of the living habitat of animal species) and cultivated with chemical fertilizer and pesticides polluting the soil and rivers. If you grow your own fruits and vegetables in your garden, then it's way better, but who does that. Who has a big enough garden, or just a garden? Who has time to do this and enough variaties of plants and quantities to be able to eat daily for the whole year?

@hemanthraj2032

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nico97fr Wow! you need to educate yourself. A lot.

@Desiree_Draws

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nico97fr read a book

@vaurien3694

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nico97fr Dude... please educate yourself.

@KJ-yises

2 жыл бұрын

@@Nico97fr totally agree. If he doesn’t have time to cook a varied normal meal, he definitely hasn’t time to go vegan :).

You are the best)). You make very high-quality and useful videos. I am very grateful to you!

✨❤️”Boring on purpose” is very underrated! I’ve eaten the same basic breakfast and lunch for months at a time, then dinner is the only meal I have to think about….way less stress and thinking about food. I have a list of dinners I love, pick from that list to plan my week and shopping order….perfect!❤

You Matt, are the cover face for "eating to live and not living to eat". My dad had that as his motto and lived and was mighty healthy until he died at a very mature age. He lived way longer than most people. Do you, boo!

Doing the same boring things will create an extraordinary life. On the other hand, I strongly believe that we must try out new things sometimes, because that's the only way to grow and gain new experience. It's always inspiring how far can people go if they stick to their healthy routines - thanks for the video! :)

@baron5688

Жыл бұрын

I have a feeling you don't know what extraordinary means..

@Arcaryon

Жыл бұрын

@@baron5688 I mean, repeating the same exercise a ton of times gives you a great result, maybe he means that? Like, taking small steps to become special? I don’t get it either…

@howtosteve

Жыл бұрын

@@Arcaryon You are right :)

kudos to you on this, i could not be that consistent. however i think i might take some inspiration from this and do like a meal rotation, i do enjoy the same types of dishes

I'm learning a lot from both you and Gabe Bult about how great a boring life can be. I have been trying to eat better and workout more but with that I noticed my eating habits were getting boring. I assumed this was a bad thing because "variety is the spice of life" and all that. It's nice to know that one of the people I look up to thinks the same way.

2:51 go vegan Matt! I don’t eat the same thing every day, BUT I am a lazy cooker like yourself. There’s a channel called Cheap Lazy Vegan (perfect for me lol) and she gives a ton of easy vegan recipes that are flavorful, don’t hurt your wallet, or take too long to make, which is what intimidates most people about veganism

@annoyingbutmorallyconsistent

2 жыл бұрын

Also check out Simnett Nutrition - his meals are super easy but frigging amazing!

You should look into an immersion circulator also known as a sous vide! This would be PERFECT for batch cooking protein and then you can throw it in the fridge. Then when you wanna eat you just need to sear it to reheat and your good to go! As a food content creator, what I eat is the ultimate struggle. This video was a reminder to keep it simple on the days I’m not “working” and stick to the basics to not only avoid get burnt out, but also keep the calories in check. Thanks Matt! Aloha!

I can relate to this. My daily meal isn't quite this healthy but I try to hit all my nutritional needs with it. It just simplifies my life knowing exactly how long lunch will take to cook and what I'll need for it.

I think part of minimalism is minimizing the things you don't care about in life to make room for what you do. So for instance I would never do this cause food is one of my deepest passions. But I absolutely do stand by wearing the same clothes everyday because I don't care about fashion, and using the same couple furniture pieces from IKEA cause they work and I don't care about interior design. Maybe someone elses hobby is sewing and making really elaborate outfits. Or woodworking. Thats all great. Where I think our culture of materialism and maximalism becomes problematic is when people are just buying mass produced massive wardrobes, eating out all the time without thinking about it, and buying a million items for their house they barely use. Then it isn't about investing in an aspect of life its just the philosophy more is better which just isn't true. More isn't helpful if you don't appreciate it.

Imagine Matt actually doing a food blog, and it's just the same meals every day.

When I was living with my parents, the worst question was "what are we going to eat?". Thinking of what to eat was taking so much effort. And all of us are eat to live, not live to eat types. Now, when I live alone, I have a few main dishes I rotate in a week and it's more or less the same dish every Monday, Tuesday etc. Not having to think about what to eat is a blessing. But recently it really got repetitive, so I started to experiment just once in a while.

give us a tour of australia, sydney, the opera, bondi beach, the golden coast etc

Looking forward to the 30 day Vegan challenge video. Here are a couple of recipes that might help you hopefully sustain the plant based diet. I have been vegan for 3 years now, and like you I was also constantly thinking about my protein for building muscle. But from experience I can tell you that a vegan diet if done right has a lot of protein automatically as we try to follow a whole food plant based diet. Also I have learned that our gut in general needs variety of plants and fruits to keep it happy. Here is one recipe that I follow daily to get a meal with all nutrients. This can be a daily meal similar to what you have: Roasted Chickpeas Salad Bowl: Part 1: Roasted Chickepas - preheat oven to 400F - Drain a can of chickpeas, - Dry it out using a cloth/paper towel - In a bowl toss the chickpeas with 1 tsp paprika, .5 tsp garlic powder, .25 to .5 tsp salt, drizzle oil of choice - Spread the chickpeas onto a baking sheet and put it in the oven for around 18 to 25 minutes depending on how roasted you like it Part 2: While the chickpeas are being roasted, make the dressing in the same bowl used for the chickpeas: - 2 tbsp Vegan yogurt (plain) - 1 tbsp tahini - Salt and pepper to taste - Lemon to taste (1tsp should be good), I don't add lemon to my dressing as I like it better that way - 1 tsp dill weed - Can add some paprika, onion powder and garlic powder to taste - drizzle water based on how thick/thin you want the dressing to be - you can add 1 tsp nutritional yeast to add some cheesiness to the dressing Once the chickpeas and dressing is ready, in a bowl just toss a romaine mix with some of the dressing, then use a salad bowl to add a layer of the romaine mix, some rice, chickpeas on top and drizzle as much of the dressing on top. Note: you can add some chopped nuts and also roasted sweet potatoes to make it even more nutritious,. Another recipe we love is: rainbowplantlife.com/eggy-tofu-scramble/ You can also check out Simnett Nutrition: kzread.info (he is a vegan fitness vlogger and shares a lot of healthy recipes)

@stevethea5250

Жыл бұрын

@♜ P𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 by Matt D'Avella is the vegan vid out? link

I'd love to see you do a 30 day veganism challenge personally. Super easy to meal prep, and with the right recipes the meals don't need to be any harder or any less tasty than the stuff you seem to be on eating on the daily now. Anyway, great video as always. Keep up the great work, I've always been a big fan of your film-making/video-making style!

I highly disagree with this routine. It's not only about eating the same foods over again and again. In my culture, meals are a time for bonding over food and the cooking process of different dishes is included.

LOVED the VDO! The last 2 mins of ur VDO made the whole "I eat the same thing everyday" sustainable for me. For those of you who didn't watch till the end, It's because it isn't really the same thing every single day for 365 days. I'll be following Matt's strategy from now on too!

This WAS very convincing and I was thinking about this for a long time. I will give it a try too with you I think!!

you should totally do the vegan for 30 days challenge - after going vegan the recipe base was still overwhelming, but it brought on a love for cooking and finding a sense of creativity for me ! I'm also curious if you would still do the same meals or explore new recipes/ingredients in your challenge !

@BrookeYoder

2 жыл бұрын

Same for me! In fact, I used to live pretty much just like Matt does in this video. I thought I was going to be restricting myself by going vegan but now I eat more variety than ever before, am actually cooking and preparing meals on a regular basis for the first time in my life, and looking so much more forward to every meal now :)

@paxundpeace9970

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that's a really good reason.

@masterplur47theprophet83

2 жыл бұрын

Vegan has its downside in the long run. You’ll destroy your body from the inside out. The Vegan diet was made in the games of the Colosseum in Rome for the gladiators. Obviously more padding more protection. If the gladiators didn’t have extra fat they’d loose. It’s only good for 3 years then you’ll start to kill your self

@Churros1616

2 жыл бұрын

I dont think that everybody wants to spend a lot of time on exploring new recipes/ingredients. I did vegan challenges, the longest I did was 2 months. It was also a health challenge, so ketchup with fries wasnt alllowed. My conclusion was of you wanna eat healthy as a vegan it is a lot of work. In the end I did quite dairy and beef, pork and lamb, but to go vegan is not for me. I'd rather spend the time I save from not cooking elaborate new meals on working and building my business or spending time with family and friends.

@kellyblair3205

2 жыл бұрын

@@Churros1616 I think that’s fair, if you want to explore a new interest or explore veganism I think it will be an adjustment. However if you make the same recipes after finding what you like (even changing some ingredients to include different variety into your diet) it could be something not as time consuming each week. I’m not saying veganism works for everyone (everyone has different needs and wants in their diet and lifestyle) but I think it would be doable.

you should watch the game changer, seasparcy and the sicily episode of zac efron around the world to find out, how bad daily meat and fish consumption is bad for your body and the enviroment. Also in western society we eat to much protein. I mean this comment for got :) i hope your start simply adding more vegetarien und vegan recipies in your weekly cooking! Great video though!

Love it when you put the funny comments in about your wife 🤣 shows you have a great relationship... keep it up! It makes it fun to watch..

Hey Matt, I love this concept! I adopted it a while ago but with a few LARGE key changes. 1. I eat the same 3 meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day for a MONTH. It takes maybe a day or 2 to meal plan for the next month and provides seasonal variations and keeps me from getting bored. 2. I eat out once a week. Sometimes for lunch, sometimes dinner. The table is just such a wonderful place to socialize with friends and it gives me inspiration for my next meals! Maybe people who like Matt’s idea but don’t quite want to commit all the way can follow my strategy :)

this perspective emphasizes boosting productivity through automation and quite literally discounts the “spice of life”, the pleasure mine gets from spontaneity & variety. interesting perspective but also sounds like it would be depressing for most

This is becoming my life so this video was so timely. It makes so much sense. Thanks for this one.

You have inspired me to drink a smoothie every day. I use your recipe and am now on smoothie no. 7. This is extremely practical to prepare smoothies for 3 days. Thank you! Greetings from Europe

I ate the same breakfast, the same lunch and the same dinner every day for four months for fitness and health reasons,,,,, 203 lbs to 168 lbs. I hated counting and monitoring macros so I made the decision to take the guesswork out of the whole nutrition process. Best decision I ever made!

first, you should change your workouts tho, same workout everyday for 10 years is not optimal. Try breaking your training into 6 week blocks, and change your accessories every block. It allows for more progressive overload by variations in muscle fibre emphasis.

Would suggest vegan for 60. 30 is right when you start feeling good.

@BrookeYoder

2 жыл бұрын

I can attest to this!

@marloesk9753

Жыл бұрын

i want to give this more likes than one, i agree.

@carabouzouklis

Жыл бұрын

Vegan is a pain in the ass to remain healthy especially when building muscle. A person with such a simple diet will have a hard time with proper veganism. Veganism can be a complete and super healthy diet but that does require more effort and being a bit more "creative" in the kitchen than protein with salt pepper and herbs, rice and a salad.

@izools

Жыл бұрын

0 is best. 0 is right where you already feel good

@bbyckhx

Жыл бұрын

@@carabouzouklis Yes! Veggie is so much easier than a vegan diet in terms of planning & prepping!

Hey Matt, have you ever made video about what you do when you are not working? Like, this video gave me a vibe for a moment that all you do revolves around working and being productive which is not entirely true I guess. So I would like to see a video about what you do after work, how u spend your free time, what are your hobbies.

This is impressive and makes sense. Online recipes look so delicious but they overwhelm me. However I'm kinda in a middle ground where I don't go as 'extreme' as Matt but pretty much usually shop the same things. I have probably 10 fixed recipes but occasionally venture out and have fun with new recipes. My husband and I love eating out once in a while too and it's usually burgers that we keep coming back to😃

Sameeeee. Eating the same thing everyday makes life more simple, helps you to make faster decisions, and get things done faster and efficiently! Love this video!! I couldn’t agree with you more! 👏🏼👌🏼

You should definitly go and be vegan for 30 days :) But if you do, do it seriously. Do not simply eat unseasoned tofu or stuff like that. I would love to see you trying to be vegan for 30 days. :)

Thank you for the video. I agree with your approach. Though I eat different foods than you (but share the same high protein focus) eating the same thing makes life so much easier. I heard another KZreadr (Brix Fitness) say that eating healthy is not difficult, it is boring; so embrace the boring aspect and appreciate how it frees your mind to focus on other things, like the wording on a KZread comment.

I am inspired to try this out and see how it works. I am not a fan of cooking and I feel like it slow me down a lot. Thanks.

I can’t be the only one who would rather lose a limb than be stuck doing this for the rest of my life…food is such an incredible part of life! Cooking, eating, sharing, it’s such a valuable part of my human experience, I just don’t understand how he doesn’t feel like he is missing out.

@swisdom9117

Жыл бұрын

My brother said the same. He said if he did the same things every day for the rest of his life he'd just sit in the corner and cry lmfao

@ElinWinblad

Жыл бұрын

It’s helpful when in some ppl it depletes dopamine. I would love to cook for my spouse and myself - and I have managed it before (rare) but it is physically painful to cook. My body doesn’t want me cooking. I usually end up cooking meat for myself no carb no vegetables rarely. I do get variety since he likes cooking. 10/10 don’t recommend having adhd

@caitlinstone596

Жыл бұрын

@@ElinWinblad I have chronic pain and ADD as well, so many days, cooking is out of the question, but I’ll still grab a frozen bagged stir fry, toss it in a pan, leave it for 10 minutes, and have something tasty to enjoy. I just love eating I guess haha

@CozyKode

8 ай бұрын

I think it depends on your other interests. I love learning languages, painting, drawing, creating content, writing, and I tend to eat the same stuff over and over again because I rather free up my time so I can enjoy my other hobbies :) to some people planning their meals and cooking is kind of like a hobby, something that bring them joy, so more power to them!

The "work" pays off in living a richer life dude, like listening to more than one song and watching more than one movie, you can balance convenient consistency sometimes and other times living more of the life you've been given, you have enough life to benefit from all these different behaviors

Thanks for sharing

Hey, Matt! Loved the video, I follow a very similar routine myself. Do you mind making a video/ instagram post sharing how you cook those recipes and specially what you eat during meals? I get very hungry mid morning and mid afternoon but never know what to eat. You're the best, thanks!

00:00 Intro - Putting Things On Autopilot 00:46 Breakfast - Why Matt Started Eating The Same Thing Every Day 02:11 Lunch - Benefits of Eating The Same Thing Every Day 04:02 Post Workout Snack 05:26 Breakdown Of Matt's Meals 05:53 Smoothie Recipe 06:30 Protein Intake And Other Benefits 07:11 Dinner - Different Meals Than Nat (Wife) 08:06 The Power Of Finding A Formula

I am the same way when it comes to meals. My wife and have a rotation of few meals and I eat the same thing for lunch everyday. It makes grocery shopping so easy and it is predictable for keeping up with fiances as well. We usually go out to eat once and week to break up the monotony.

Eggs Milk Rice&chicken Water and dates Mangos and apples