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When the bloated bowels of King William the Conquerer burst, an unbearable stench attacked the nostrils of the crowd.
You see, King William had spent his life eating like a genuine medieval KING.
But if he hadn't been such a glutton, he might have fit into his sarcophagus.
When his burial attendants struggled to wedge his obese, rotting corpse inside...
Pressing against his fat as hard as they could...
All of a sudden…
💥
Which leaves only one question worth asking:
How do YOU want to be remembered at your funeral?
Not like William, I hope.
The good news?
With a SIMPL mindset shift, you can conveniently avoid William's grisly fate.
(And still eat like a king.)
Follow me into the lab ⬇️
William the Conquerer’s burial
What does it mean to "eat like a king"?
Some of the healthiest, happiest, high achievers of our time eat like kings for 3 meals a day.
But we're not sitting down to a lavish banquet while a string quartet plays in front of a roaring fireplace so we can show off our wealth to the Spanish ambassador.
We've got other priorities...
Which means we have different expectations of the food we eat.
Not as a means to show off - but as fuel to energize us to live our best lives.
Obviously, a lot's changed since William's day...
Including what it means to "eat like a king."
The term not longer means plowing down a whole leg of venison and washing it down with a jug of claret just because we can...
It means eating JUST ENOUGH venison, plus a few tastefully-selected, nutritious sides to round out an overall balanced meal...
To give our bodies the fuel they need for top performance, whether we're:
Doing our best work for customers
Spending quality time with family
Trying not to get arm barred in jiu-jitsu
Dropping 🔥 comments on LinkedIn
Leading a mercenary army against the Duke of Flanders (haven't needed to yet)
Here's the point:
If you want to master your health, master your meal portion size.
But does controlling your portion size mean making a sacrifice?
No.
Some of the most nutritious, protein-packed foods are culinary delights fit for a king, such as:
raw oysters
grilled lamb chops
poached lobster
king crab
seared ribeye
If you can get your hands on them, do so.
Consumed in sensible amounts, they're all high-protein, muscle-building additions to your nutrition plan.
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What’s the right portion size?
Every body is different, but common sense will take you far in determining what's the right amount to eat.
For some people, counting calories and grams of protein is the most reliable way to manage their food intake.
For example, if you need 2,000 calories per day to maintain your body weight, shoot for 3 meals per day, at 650-700 calories per meal.
And if you need 180 grams of protein per day to build muscle, then your 3 daily meals should average 60 grams of protein each.
Personally, I'm not strict on tracking my own eating.
I give myself some freedom.
But there's one SIMPL guideline I've stuck to that's helped me stay at a healthy weight:
Eat until you're full, not stuffed.
Keep that in mind, and you'll likely avoid King William's fate.
Sesame salmon poké with sushi rice and curry-ginger mayo
This week's dish has more to do with assembling ingredients than cooking them, but each one is essential to craft this savory, high-protein entrée.
This poké bowl starts with raw sockeye salmon that's diced and tossed with lime zest, scallions, and sesame oil.
I plate it alongside steamed sushi rice that I toss with seasoned rice wine vinegar.
Spicy Fresno chiles get a sweet pickling treatment, then they're arranged on top next to some sliced avocado and bright-yellow curry-ginger mayo.
Your challenge?
Whip up this high-protein dish next week...
And treat yourself like a king.
Here’s the nutrition breakdown for 1 serving:
Calories: 836
Protein: 50g
Carbs: 56g
Fat: 46g
Sesame salmon poké with sushi rice and curry-ginger mayo
Wanna know what happens when you add high-protein dishes like this to your weekly rotation?
You catapult your meal prep skills from “good” to “superior.”
Or as I like to say, "ELITE."
And when you have easy-to-follow breakdowns for each dish at your fingertips…
Plus step-by-step videos…
That's when you master them.
Become a SIMPL Insider today and see the exact steps to craft every high-protein recipe I've made in the last 5 months.
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Sesame salmon poké with sushi rice and curry-ginger mayo
Cooking time: 1 ½ hours
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups sushi rice, rinsed
Directions
For the sushi rice:
Place the rice in a saucepan or rice cooker with 1 1/2 cups water. Cover with a lid, seal it with something heavy, and bring it to a boil.
Lower the heat to a simmer, and cook the rice for 15-20 minutes or until the water has absorbed. Remove from the heat and let it steam for 10 minutes, covered.
Using a fork, gently transfer the rice to a mixing bowl. With a rubber spatula, fold 1/2 cup of the vinegar into the rice a little bit at a time so it absorbs the vinegar while it cools.
Transfer the rice to a sheet pan to finish cooling.
For the pickled chiles:
Bring the remaining vinegar to a boil in a saucepan with 1/2 cup water. Boil the sliced chiles in the picking liquid for 1 minute, and set aside.
For the sesame salmon poké:
Run your fingers along the fillet to make sure there are no pin bones.
Dice the salmon into large cubes. Toss the salmon in a mixing bowl with the sliced scallions, sesame oil, and the zest of a lime.
For the curry-ginger mayo:
In a mixing bowl, combine the mayo, lime juice, grated ginger, curry powder, and a pinch of salt. Whisk together until smooth, and transfer to a squeeze bottle.
To finish:
Slice the avocados thinly and set aside.
Divide the soy sauce into portion cups, and seal with lids.
Divide the cooked rice between 5 meal prep boxes, and place the salmon poké alongside it. Divide the sliced avocado on top of each.
Garnish with black sesame seeds, and Drizzle the curry-ginger mayo on top.
Drain the pickled chiles and sprinkle them on top.
Seal each container with a lid, and store in the refrigerator. Serve these meals chilled.
Sesame salmon poké with sushi rice and curry-ginger mayo
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