AFTER-WORK ENERGY

Michael would tackle gymnastics training in the evening, ensuring he ate enough throughout the day to keep him powered up after hours

EAT YOUR 5-A-DAY

Michael bulked up his meals and curbed hunger by adding a generous portion of veg to every dish

“Eating more nutrientdense foods will help ensure you get enough micronutrients in your diet. Aim for plenty of variety in the veg you eat, otherwise you’ll get bored of them very quickly.”

CARB-TIMING IS CRUCIAL

Michael consumed his carbs around training, in both his pre- and post-workout meals. That meant a low- carb breakfast and lunch

“Eating more carbs when you need them and less when you don’t seems obvious, but it’s often overlooked. Save your carbs to fuel your training, then eat more afterwards to replace what you’ve burned.”

PACK IN PROTEIN

To keep his protein levels high throughout the day, Michael would reach for beef jerky, pistachios or plain Greek yoghurt, as well as including lean meats from Musclefood (musclefood.com) with each of his meals

“Not only will proteinrich meals reduce your hunger, they’ll help to maintain and increase lean mass.”