Nutrition Mini-Series: Eating for Performance vs. Eating for Aesthetics

If you’ve ever felt torn between looking fit and performing like an athlete, you're not alone.

Here’s the reality: the goals are similar — but the approach needs slight adjustments.

1. Eating for Performance:

• Calories: Slight surplus or maintenance

• Macros: Higher carb intake to fuel training

• Meals: Prioritize carbs around training sessions

• Supplements: Creatine, electrolytes, carbs during long sessions

The main goal: fuel training, optimize recovery, stay energized.

2. Eating for Aesthetics:

• Calories: Slight deficit (around 300–500 calories daily)

• Macros: Maintain high protein to preserve muscle mass

• Meals: Spread protein throughout the day

• Supplements: Similar, but no need for intra-workout carbs unless training is extreme

The main goal: retain muscle, lose fat, create a leaner look.

Key Truth:

If you fuel like an athlete and train like an athlete, you’ll look like one too.
You can blend both by eating enough to train hard, while keeping overall intake controlled.

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