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Best Foods For Your Health

I’m sharing my grocery staples I keep buying on repeat—plus why they deserve a spot in your cart.

This week, I’m at Whole Foods walking through the aisles and breaking down some of the best foods for your health and why you should consider adding them to your diet.

📌TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 | Intro
0:53 | Olive oil
3:00 | Omega-3s
4:15 | Cruciferous vegetables
5:20 | Berries
6:35 | Flax, chia, hemp seeds
7:30 | Dark chocolate
8:55 | Sweet potatoes
9:45 | Nuts
10:45 | Outro

Smart Choice organic fudge bars

Most people have a sweet tooth and that doesn’t just go away when you’re dieting.

I’ve had a lot of people ask me to review the Smart Choice fudge bars because the macros are pretty similar to @Yasso bars:

▪️Yasso: ~100 calories, ~5g protein (depends on flavor you choose)
▪️Smart Choice: 100 calories, 3g protein

Yasso is made with Greek yogurt and some people simply don’t like the texture. Smart Choice, on the other hand, is made with skim milk.

Here at @Costco, you can buy a box of Yasso or Smart Choice bars for the same price at $11.99. However, the Smart Choice box comes with 18 bars and the Yasso box only comes with 15.

One thing to note, is that @Yasso come in a variety of flavors and keeping variability in your diet is crucial. My suggestion is to try both and see which one you prefer for your sweet treat needs.

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High protein, low calorie at Walmart

Looking at high protein, low calorie options here at @Walmart:

1️⃣ Egg whites – It doesn’t get much higher protein, lower calorie than this. Essentially every calorie in egg whites is coming from protein.

2️⃣ White fish – I like the wild-caught cod or wild-caught mahi mahi.

3️⃣ Shellfish – Something like scallops are extremely high in protein.

4️⃣ Chicken breast tenderloins – Poultry is a great choice for keeping calories low. Tenderloins are 110 calories with 26g of protein.

5️⃣ Whey protein – I suggest something like @IsopureCompany, @OptimumNutrition, or @Dymatize; just make sure to hit the ‘help’ button to access it at Walmart!

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How many workouts do you need per week?

Here’s the truth—you can transform your physique with just two workouts per week. The key? Prioritizing full-body training, pushing yourself with intensity, and hitting at least 3-4 sets per muscle group with compound lifts.

One of the easiest ways to do this is to do supersets of non-synergistic muscles. In simple terms, combining a push exercise with a pull exercise and a leg exercise all utilize different muscle groups. These can be done in unison, save time, and still garner awesome results.

The reason I know this method is so effective is because I’ve coached hundreds of high-performing professionals—private equity partners, business owners, and C-suite executives—who only have time to train twice a week with me. Even with limited sessions per week, they’ve made incredible progress in both strength and aesthetics.

Would training 3-4 days a week be better? Absolutely. But everyone has to start somewhere. And remember—training twice a week is always better than not training at all.

#shorts #bodybuilding #strengthtraining #transformation #myfitnessjourney #fitnesstransformation #transformationjourney #weightloss #weightlosstransformation #fitness #fitnesstrainer #performancecoach #personaltrainer #fitnesstraining #training #nyctrainer #nycfitfam

The cost of supplements

I spend about $120 a month on supplements—here’s what I’m currently taking.

But before we get into that, remember: You don’t take supplements just to take them. You need to:
✔️ Get bloodwork
✔️ Identify what’s actually necessary
✔️ Take the supplement
✔️ Retest to ensure you’re in an optimal range

You don’t know if you’re deficient unless you’re testing for it.

For most people, these five supplements should be the main focus:
1️⃣ Vitamin D
2️⃣ Fish Oil
3️⃣ Magnesium
4️⃣ Certain B Vitamins
5️⃣ Creatine

I genuinely believe these could clear up 80% of America’s deficiencies.

Here are the supplements I’m currently taking⬇️
🔘 Creatine Monohydrate $12
🔘 Vitamin D + K2 $15
🔘 Magnesium Glycinate $7
🔘 Fish oil $26
🔘 Multi Vitamin $23
🔘 Nac $19.50
🔘 Ubiquinol $15
🔘 Curcumin $11
🔘 DHEA $0.5
🔘 Glycine $4.5
🔘 Beta alanine $4
🔘 Taurine $1.5
🔘 TRT $25
🔘 Metformin $20
🔘 EPA $34.50
Monthly Total: $118.50

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Calorie trackers suck

Did you know that jumping rope for 15 minutes burns 300 calories?

Lol… yeah right. Calorie counters are garbage—let me explain why.

A recent @Stanford analysis of fitness wearables found that they overestimate calorie burn by an average of 27%, with the least accurate device being off by a whopping 93%. In short, they all suck at tracking calories. However, they are pretty solid at tracking heart rate, with an error rate of less than 5%.

For context:
🏃‍♂️ Elite marathon runners may burn around 1000 calories per hour
🚴‍♂️ Olympic cyclists at peak intensity can hit 1500 calories per hour

But you and I? We’re not torching 1200 calories in an hour, no matter what some Gym Bronies might think…

STUDY: Shcherbina A, Mattsson CM, Waggott D, Salisbury H, Christle JW, Hastie T, Wheeler MT, Ashley EA. Accuracy in Wrist-Worn, Sensor-Based Measurements of Heart Rate and Energy Expenditure in a Diverse Cohort. Journal of Personalized Medicine. 2017; 7(2):3. https://doi.org/10.3390/jpm7020003

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Tatum Sharp

Director of Social Media

"For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it."
- Amanda Gorman

Tatum is the mastermind behind Jacob Zemer’s social media. Every post you come across has its journey through her creative touch. From crafting compelling content and refining videos and reels to composing captivating captions, overseeing videographers, and meticulously planning release schedules – she’s constantly immersed in curating the Jacob Zemer content that captivates our audience!

Away from the digital buzz of social media, Tatum enjoys taking the stage, wielding her bass in her hardcore band, Volition, and indulges her passion for all things horror by frequently cozying up with scary movies.

Specialities:

  • BS Exercise Science minor in Communications
  • EXOS Performance Specialist
  • ACE Group Fitness
  • Creative writing
  • Visual communication

Elise Ladaw

Director of Coaching

“Science is Stronger”

Elise’s primary role as Director of Coaching is to ensure that the coaching business runs smoothly and is driven by science based principles concerning nutrition and exercise science. Her goal is to continually work to enhance the overall client experience, educate the clientele, monitor key performance indicators related to the coaching services, and foster a company culture of continuous learning among coaching staff.

When Elise is not helping the company with all things coaching she is either in the gym lifting weights or taking long walks through the grocery store finding new tasty and macro friendly nutrition products.


Specialities:

  • BAS Food Science 
  • NQ NPC Figure Competitor 
  • ACE CPT 
  • J3 University

Michelle Freedman

Chief of Operations

“Practice not perfection”

Michelle holds a crucial position in supervising the daily operations, aiming for operational efficiency, fostering growth, and contributing to the achievement of the organization’s strategic objectives. Beyond providing structure, Michelle is actively involved in coaching and managing social media activities.

Away from refining policies and operations at Jake Zemer, LLC, you’ll discover Michelle outdoors, often barefoot with her kettlebells, engaging in adventures alongside her husband, two children, and two bulldogs.

Specialities:

  • BFA Graphic Design 
  • 10 years Corporate Fitness Management 
  • ACE CPT & GFI 
  • ACE Nutrition Specialist 
  • Kettlebell Master Instructor 
  • FMS I & II
  • USA Weightlifting 
  • Pre/Post Natal Certified  
  • TRX 
  • Schwinn & Maddog Cycling