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    Fitsian Food Life

    My Story

    Hi friends, I’m Clara!

    Welcome to Fitsian Food Life, a collection of recipes from my experiments in the kitchen! I love eating good food while still maintaining a healthy and active lifestyle, which is why I started to create recipes for calorie and macro conscious meals.

    Why I Started Fitsian Food Life

    I started Fitsian Food Life because fitness and food have both always been an essential part of my life - and man do I love good food. But I am also adamant about staying on track with my fitness goals. Just ask my friends who have witnessed me pulling off burger buns and asking confused Taqueria workers to keep rice and sour cream out of my burritos.

    My partner and I training muay thai in a gym.

    I personally like to stay active by training muay thai and power lifting. In order for me to maximize my performance when training, it's essential for me to replenish my body with adequate macros so that I can optimize my workout performance while ensuring that I am eating within the right calorie range.

    That means I need to eat meals that:

    • Have enough protein
    • Are well-balanced (aka have a good balance of carbs and fats)
    • Fit in my calorie budget (in order to prevent any unwanted weight gain)

    So I began integrating cooking into my fitness journey, modifying recipes from my favorite restaurants, food bloggers, and creating my own, making foods that I crave but that still fit in my calorie budget and hits my macros, which is easily done through ingredient swaps and portion control. You know what they say - 70% of fitness is all about nutrition - abs are really made in the kitchen!

    I believe food can be both delicious and fitness-friendly - join me in my journey in creating food that achieves both 🙂

    What You'll Find On Fitsian Food Life

    • Macro friendly low calorie recipes tried and tested by yours truly – everything here posted has been recipes I’ve included in my personal meal plan 
    • Other tips related to cooking, healthy dish ideas, and travel recommendations
    • An e-mail newsletter where you can get updates on new recipes and tips!

    Favorite Recipes

    These recipes are my personal go-to's in my daily meal prep:

    • A plate of pad kee mao with a blue cloth and orange cup next to it.
      Healthy Chicken Pad Kee Mao Recipe
    • Protein Japanese Curry
      Is Japanese Curry Healthy? (A Low Carb Japanese Curry Recipe)
    • A close up of a bowl of oyakodon garnished with red chili flakes.
      Is Oyakodon Healthy? (A Healthy Oyakodon Recipe)
    • A wooden spoon scooping into a cast iron pan of dak galbi.
      Cheese Dakgalbi (Spicy Korean Chicken Stir Fry)

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Where do you get your recipes from?  

    My recipes are inspired by my favorite dishes that I’ve discovered from eating out and traveling.
    I modify them to be healthy and macro-conscious so I can satisfy my cravings for my favorite dishes whenever I want while still staying on track for my fitness goals.

    How do you define healthy?

    As an active person whose goal is to build muscle and stay fit, I need to have well-balanced meals that have ample protein in order to support muscle growth, while having a calorie limit to maintain and/or loss weight. 
    In order to optimize my workouts, I need to make sure that I consume adequate protein and an overall well-balanced diet (aka no skipping out on the carbs or fats).
    For myself, I aim to have at minimum 20 grams of protein and 400-500 calories per meal based.

    Do you create recipes beyond Asian food?

    Yes I do! While the majority of my recipes are Asian, I love to eat all kinds of cuisines.

    Can I request a healthy version of a particular recipe? 

    Yes! Feel free to contact me with your idea – I always love to hear of new recipe ideas

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    Photo of myself on top of Lanikai hike in Oahu Hawaii.

    Hi, I'm Clara! I cook calorie-conscious, macro-friendly recipes to help achieve your fitness goals.

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