Yes, you can still enjoy steak and chips…AND lose body fat.
It all comes down to a few smart swaps 👇
Higher-Calorie Version (833 calories / 43g protein)
• 180g ribeye steak: 455 cal
• 200g shop-bought oven chips: 282 cal
• 75g mushrooms (fried in 1 tbsp olive oil): 97 cal
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Lower Calorie Version (432 calories / 55g protein)
• 220g sirloin steak (fat trimmed): 255 cal
• 100g potato (air-fried with spray oil): 77 cal
• 1.5 tsp olive oil: 60 cal
• 150g mushrooms (air-fried with spray oil): 33 cal
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That’s 401 calories saved, with more food volume, and more protein — and just as satisfying!
No extremes. No cutting out any foods. Just smart tweaks that make a massive difference.
Follow for more food swaps that make fat loss easy — and enjoyable!
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Claire Farrell | Online Coach | Simplifying midlife health & weight loss
Yes, you CAN eat delicious indulgent food while also losing body fat and building muscle!
This is exactly how I do it.
Comment ‘feed me’ and I’ll dm you a link to all of these recipes 😋
And let me know if you love them as much as I do!! ❤️
25/08/2026
What do you struggle with most?
I know how confusing it can be when you’re doing ALL the things, trying really hard to be healthy, and still feeling like you’re getting nowhere.
You don’t need to work harder.
You need to know what moves the needle — do those things and disregard the rest.
And that’s exactly what we’ll be focusing on in our next 8 Week Challenge, starting Monday.
I’ll be coaching and guiding my members through the fundamentals that are proven by science to work. So that we see real body composition changes in 8 weeks.
If you’re a woman in midlife and you’re ready to cut through the noise, get back to basics and see what happens when you do the simple things well…
Comment BACK TO BASICS and I’ll send you the details.
Our Back to Basics 8 week challenge starts next Monday 31st August inside the Fit Positive membership!
And I for one am more than ready!
You must be a member to take part. Comment JOIN for details.
You in? Let’s friggin do this!!
These are some of the lean protein sources we eat every week — particularly useful if your goal is body recomposition: building muscle and losing body fat.
But of course, it’s not just about protein. We want balanced meals that give our bodies all the nutrients they need.
And this can be challenging to master!
That’s exactly why we created our Everyday Meals eBook — 48 balanced recipes + our Meal Builder to help you put your own meals together.
Comment EBOOK and I’ll send you the link.
Stress + rest = growth 💪
We need the challenge of progressive overload AND we need periods of recovery.
This way of training has enabled me finally achieve consistency, real body composition change and prevent injury!.
And it’s made strength training so much more sustainable (and enjoyable!) for me.
We’ve just started our latest 2-week deload phase this week, so if you’d like to train this way with me, comment JOIN and I’ll send you the details 🤗
And stay tuned for practice #3 — this one happens completely outside the gym!
18/08/2026
This is what I mean when I say it can be a lot easier than you think to get lean & healthy in midlife!
And because I know you’ll ask, here’s the exact breakfast I’m eating (it’s an old favourite)👇
Strawberry Chocolate Overnight Oats
388 calories | 31g protein | 46g carbs | 7g fat
Ingredients — 1 serving
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 70g strawberries
• 120g plain Skyr yoghurt
• 15g chocolate whey protein
• 40g whole rolled oats
• 1 McVitie’s Milk Chocolate Digestive biscuit
• 80ml unsweetened almond milk
Method
Combine the oats, yoghurt, protein powder, milk and vanilla extract in a bowl. Chop and mix through half of the strawberries. Transfer to a jar and refrigerate overnight.
In the morning, crumble the biscuit over the top and add the remaining strawberries.
Enjoy!
17/08/2026
The two things can be true 😉
Don’t resist the cravings. Satisfy them with something balanced - then you truly can have your cake and eat it!
BANANA CHOC CHIP MUFFINS
199 Calories
Protein 15g, Carbs 20g, Fat 7g
Ingredients for 3 servings (double it to make 6!)
50 g (1.76 oz) Whole Rolled Oats
½ tsp Baking powder
20 g (0.71 oz) Chocolate chips
100 g (3.53 oz) Skyr Icelandic-Style Yoghurt Plain
1 large egg Egg whole raw
½ medium (7” to 7-7/8” long) Bananas raw
½ tbsp Peanut butter smooth with salt
22 g (0.78 oz) Whey Protein Vanilla Flavour
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 180C.
2. Add all ingredients except the choc chips to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
3. Pour the mixture into deep muffin cases then add choc chips and push them down a bit into the mixture.
4. Bake for 18 minutes until golden on top. Enjoy!
Week 1 update 📝
What questions do you have? What would you like to know next? Let me know and I’ll add it to the series!
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