Mark van Oosterwijck is the founder of FitChef. What began in 2013 as a simple nutrition blog has grown into a global platform helping people eat smarter, live healthier, and enjoy real food.
You’ve read the articles. Protein for focus. Omega-3s for attention. Complex carbs to prevent crashes. You know exactly what you should eat. And yet here you are at 7pm, medication worn off, staring into your fridge like it owes you money. Overwhelmed, hungry, and about to order DoorDash for the third time this week. If… Continue reading Eating Healthy with ADHD: Why Knowing What to Eat Isn’t Enough
You already know you should eat every few hours. You’ve read it a hundred times. The problem isn’t information. It’s that 2pm hits, you’re starving, you didn’t plan anything, and suddenly the advice to “keep healthy snacks on hand” feels like a cruel joke. That gap between knowing and doing isn’t a character flaw. It’s… Continue reading Food Timing for Energy: The Planning Fix You’re Missing
You’re choosing grilled chicken over fried. You’re eating salads for lunch. You’re buying the organic yogurt and swapping soda for sparkling water. So why is the number on the scale climbing instead of dropping? The frustrating answer isn’t that you’re eating the wrong foods. It’s that healthy foods still contain calories, and without structure around… Continue reading Eating Healthy But Gaining Weight? Here’s What’s Actually Happening
You’re getting seven hours of sleep. You’re eating breakfast. You even dragged yourself to the gym last week. And yet, every afternoon, that same crushing fatigue rolls in like clockwork: the kind that makes opening your laptop feel like moving furniture. If you’ve Googled your symptoms and still feel like you’re missing something, you’re not… Continue reading Why Am I Always Tired? The Decision Fatigue Fix
It’s 5:47 p.m. You’re staring into the fridge like it owes you an answer. Nothing looks right. Everything needs prep. And the question, “What’s for dinner?” feels less like curiosity and more like an accusation. You scan the pantry. You mentally inventory what’s frozen. You calculate how long things take and whether anyone will actually… Continue reading Hate Deciding What’s for Dinner? Here’s Why (And How to Stop)
Should you track macros or just count calories, or does it even matter? If you’ve spent any time researching how to lose weight, you’ve probably noticed something frustrating: half the experts swear by calorie counting, while the other half insist macros are the only way to see real results. One article tells you calories are… Continue reading Macros vs. Calories: Which Actually Matters for Weight Loss?
You’ve probably heard the opposite your whole life. That if you just had more discipline, more willpower, more commitment, you’d finally succeed. But here’s what nobody tells you: the problem isn’t your resolve. It’s that restrictive diets are built on a model that assumes you’ll eventually stop following them. Think about it. Every diet has… Continue reading Why Can’t I Stick to a Diet? (And Why That’s Not Your Fault)
How much should I actually eat to lose weight? It’s one of those questions that sounds simple until you start looking for answers. One calculator tells you 1,500 calories. Another says 1,800. A fitness influencer swears by palm sized proteins and fist sized carbs, but your hand isn’t their hand, and your body isn’t their… Continue reading How to Figure Out Portion Sizes for Weight Loss
You know that moment when you open the fridge, stare, and feel your mind slowly power down. It is not hunger stopping you, it is the stack of tiny choices you no longer have the energy to make. Cook or order. Something wholesome or something fast. Is there time, and do you even care in… Continue reading No Decision Meals for When You Are Too Tired to Cook
You’re standing in the grocery store, phone in hand, toggling between three different articles that all promise “the simplest way to eat healthy.” One says carbs are the enemy. Another swears by intermittent fasting. The third just lists 47 superfoods you’ve never heard of. You close the tab, grab what you always grab, and leave… Continue reading How to Start Eating Healthy When You Don’t Know How
