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The Effects of Carbohydrates on Your Workout – Part 2: Intra-Workout

Carbohydrates always seem to be a hot topic when it comes to losing fat or building muscle – or both. ...

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MI40 Strength: Intro to Coach Adam, & Boss of Bosses Meet – Part 1

MI40 Strength Coach Adam Miller coming at you with an intro into the world of powerlifting... and how you can ...

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What fats are best for gaining muscle and losing fat?

When it comes to body composition omega-3s are the top fat to consume. Unfortunately for most we get far too ...

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sugars

“Fructose makes you Fat!”… Credible Concern or Widespread Alarmism?

Is fructose REALLY an enemy to fat loss? Does this particular type of sugar REALLY impact body composition to any ...

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Ghrelin: The “Bad” Hunger Hormone

Part 2 of good cop versus bad cop in the fat loss hunger wars - this time we’ll focus on ...

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Fat Burners: Shedding Light to Shred the Fat

Building and maintaining muscle mass while concurrently stripping body fat to reveal the separation and conditioning which defines the elite-level ...

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Stephanie’s Healthy Peanut Butter Cups

Submitted by MI40 Nation Member Stephanie Ingredients: 2 Tb coconut oil 1 Tb of PB2 or natural peanut butter 1/2 ...

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Antioxidant KICK

1 scoop vanilla protein powder 1 kiwi 1 cup spinach ¼ cup organic apple juice ¼ cup water 1 tsp ...

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Crab-Stuffed Sole (or Tilapia)

Perfect for a ‘date night’ at home 🙂 Ingredients: 6-8 Sole or Tilapia filets 6 oz crab meat 1 egg, ...

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Fruit Smoothie

1 scoop Vanilla protein 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 Banana 1 cup broccoli 1 tsp Fish oil 1 cup spinach ...

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“What’s in the Kitchen?” Curry

No matter how prepared I try to be, occasionally I have to throw together a last-minute meal. This is why ...

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Garlicky Green Beans & Mushrooms

4-8 Servings depending on macro requirement Ingredients: 2 lb green beans 1-2 cups mushrooms, sliced 2 Tb coconut or mct ...

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Tuna “Nicoise-Style” Salad

1-2 Servings

*Note: Tuna Nicoise typically contains nicoise olives & eggs (fat) as well as potato (carb). If you prefer a higher carb / lower fat meal, omit the olives and eggs. If you prefer to omit the carbs, leave out the potatoes.

Salad Ingredients:
12-18 oz (2-3 cans) tuna, drained
2-4 boiled eggs, sliced
8 oz green beans
1 bell pepper, sliced
2 tsp capers
8 oz preferred mixed greens
1 tomato, sliced
1/4 c nicoise olives (*optional, see note)
1 potato, cooked and diced (*optional, see note)
1/2 Tb mct or avocado oil

Dressing Ingredients:
2 Tb apple cider or balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2-inch piece ginger, minced
1 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 packet stevia or 1 tsp honey
2 tsp dry green herbs (dill, thyme, basil, etc)
1 Tb lemon juice
2 Tb mct or avocado oil

Directions:
1. Place 1/2 Tb oil in a pan over medium-low heat.
2. Add green beans and cover. Cook for 3-5 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
4. Place tuna and all other salad ingredients into a large bowl.
5. Whisk all dressing ingredients together in a small bowl.
6. Drizzle dressing over salad and toss gently. Serve immediately.
To make this meal ‘to go’ for lunch, package salad and dressing separately. Add dressing when ready to serve.