Welcome to Midlife Unleashed! If you’ve ever looked at meal prepping advice online and thought, “There’s no way I can pull that off,” you’re in the right place. This week, Doug Dorsey breaks down the realities of meal prepping for busy midlife professionals, parents, and caregivers — without the stress, monotony, or rigid rules you see on social media.Doug brings years of experience working with real people (not just bodybuilders) and shares why the traditional, Instagram-perfect meal prep approach simply doesn’t fit most lives. Instead, they get real about strategies that actually work: prepping flexible components instead of complete meals, taking advantage of grocery store shortcuts, and embracing convenience without sacrificing nutrition or taste.You’ll discover simple, actionable tips for starting small, building staple foods into your week, and finding the mindset shift that prioritizes strategy over stress and self-respect over willpower. Plus, Doug shares his go-to fast and tasty meals, time-saving kitchen tools, and advice for ditching food guilt and rethinking the concept of “cheat meals.”Tune in for this refreshingly honest conversation and leave with practical tools to help you eat better — without giving up your weekends, your joy, or your sanity!Timestamps:00:00 "Bodybuilder Meal Prep Misalignment"03:54 Meal Prep Myth Debunked08:55 Simplifying Meal Prep Strategies12:45 Efficient Meal Planning Basics14:27 Roasted Veggies & Starchy Carb18:31 Quick Meal Ideas22:51 "Convenient Meal Staples"25:36 "Meal Prep as Self-Respect"26:37 Flexible Meal Prep Strategies32:45 Mindful Eating and Decision-Making36:28 "Cheat Meals Explained"39:16 Weekly Meal Prep StrategyMidlife Unleashed Show Website - https://midlifeunleashedshow.com/Doug Dorsey's Clinic's Website - https://ctmedweightloss.com/TopHealth Media Website - https://tophealth.care/

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