The Most Comprehensive Meal Prep Guide on the Internet - Jacked Nerds Issue #004

A huge welcome to the 11 new subscribers who joined us last week - pumped to have you here! 💪

Hope you all had a solid week. Did you get a chance to test out those prompt tips I shared? Hopefully, ChatGPT came through with some custom plans to move you closer to your fitness goals.

💎 I’ve got two absolute gems for you today - don’t miss out, scroll all the way through!

If you know me, you know I’m a die-hard meal prepper. I’m a firm believer that with a bit of planning and consistent execution, meal prepping can level up your nutrition and massively boost your chances of hitting your fitness goals - whether that’s cutting fat or building muscle.

Over the past few weeks, I’ve poured 20+ hours into distilling everything I’ve learned about meal prepping. I researched, wrote, and refined this guide to give you what I truly believe is the most comprehensive meal prep guide on the internet.

Whether you’re brand new to meal prepping or a seasoned vet, I guarantee there’s something in here for you. My goal? Help you take your meal prep game to the next level and crush your 2025 fitness goals.

Know someone who could use this guide? Share the link below with them, and I’ll personally make sure it lands right in their inbox.

The meal prep guide is just the beginning. I’ve got a whole lineup of deep-dive guides planned for this year - and I want your input to shape what comes next.

Here’s a sneak peek at the topics I’m thinking about for the 2025 Jacked Nerds Content Roadmap. Let me know which ones you’re most hyped for!

As you dive into the meal prep guide and start putting it into action, I’d love to hear your thoughts! Let me know which parts you found most helpful, and where you'd want more detail or examples.

And if you know someone who’d get value from this guide, spread the love - share it with them!

This week a friend put me onto Split Fiction - a co-op action-adventure game where two players have to team up to tackle various challenges. I thought the premise is super interesting - one player’s in a sci-fi storyline, and the other’s in a fantasy world, all tangled together in what looks like some type of parallel multiverse?

The reviews are 🔥 (no shock - it’s from the creator of It Takes Two). Although, I do need to find someone to play with, because… let’s just say my wife and I are not on the same level when it comes to gaming 😆.

If you’ve played it, hit me up - I want your take!

I’ve been eyeing these Mush Overnight Oats at Costco for a while, and I finally gave them a shot. They come in three flavours, have a pretty clean label, and the macros aren’t bad. Unlike the ones you can make at home, this is not a protein powerhouse (just 6g per cup), but the real appeal here is convenience. Great for a quick breakfast or a grab-and-go snack when you’re in a rush.

What surprised me most was the texture. For something pre-packaged, it’s got a nice bite - not mushy at all, and the flavour’s on point.

Snapped a few pics below if you’re curious.

I hope you’re getting real value from this newsletter!

If you are, it would mean a lot if you shared it with a friend, family member, or anyone you think could benefit from the frameworks and tips I share here.

Thanks so much for being part of this — I appreciate you! 🙏

My mission: 10,000 like-minded legends in the Jacked Nerds crew by end of year.
Help me get there 💪

In the next issue, I’m going to break down the math behind weight loss, and show you the formula to success.

Stay tuned 🧮!

Remember, the success to your fitness and habit goals is a solid, repeatable system.

Meal prep is that system - something you can build on, apply consistently, and scale up over time to move you toward your goals.

Start small. Start scrappy. Make incremental changes, and iterate until great.

Catch y’all in the next one! ✌️ 
Dave Chen
(aka your Jacked Nerd guide)