BJJ for Busy Parents: Fix Diet Mistakes and Recover Better (DadJitsu Podcast Ep. 35)

Work, kids, training—your time is tight. Your food plan must be simple, quick, and steady. On the DadJitsu Podcast Ep. 35 I covered how parents can fuel better without adding stress.

Stop the binge-and-starve loop

Late training often ends in late binges. Fix it by eating a balanced dinner before class or packing a fast post-session meal. Keep protein steady across the day and set a calorie floor so you don’t show up under-fuelled. Small guardrails prevent big swings.

Make protein your anchor

Protein protects muscle, aids recovery, and keeps you full. Hit a daily target. Build meals around it. Eggs, yoghurt, chicken, lean beef, tofu, and whey are easy wins.

Sleep and steps beat most supplements

Parents need impact, not noise. Prioritise sleep, steps, and food quality. Caffeine is fine—just not so late it hurts sleep. That single change can lift training more than a new supplement ever will.

A note on TRT

If you have symptoms, speak to a doctor and get bloods. Don’t self-medicate. Fix sleep, food, training, alcohol, and stress first. Many feel better without medical treatment once basics are nailed.

Watch the Podcast here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wgpoBehq7I

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Client results: https://www.unorthodoxnutrition.co.uk/bjj-mma-nutritionist-client-results