Recipe of the Week
Fuel. Fire. Fatherhood.
Welcome to the WarDad Recipe of the Week—where every meal is built for strength, endurance, and legacy. These aren’t just recipes—they’re battle plans for the body.
Each week, you’ll get:
- High-protein, fiber-rich, alkaline-balanced meals
- Quick prep, full flavor, warrior-tested ingredients
- Macros that match your mission
- Tips to fuel the man you’re becoming
Whether you’re building muscle, cutting fat, or showing your kids what discipline looks like—this is your kitchen battlefield.
Eat like a warrior. Lead like a king.
New recipe drops every Monday. Let the fork be your sword.
WarDad Recipe of the Week
IronStack Chicken Power Bowl
🔥 Built for: Muscle gain, energy, and gut health
⏱️ Time: 20 minutes
🥩 Macros (approx.):
- Protein: 42g
- Carbs: 28g
- Fats: 17g
- Calories: 450
🥘 Ingredients
Protein
- 200g (7 oz) free-range chicken breast, diced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
Fiber Base
- 1/2 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup steamed broccoli
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 avocado, sliced
Alkaline Boosters
- Handful of baby spinach
- Fresh lemon juice
- Chopped parsley
🔥 Instructions
- Cook Chicken
- Heat olive oil in pan, season chicken with paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Sear on medium-high heat for 5–7 minutes until golden and cooked through.
- Prep Bowl Base
- In a bowl, layer cooked quinoa/rice, broccoli, carrots, and spinach.
- Assemble
- Add cooked chicken on top.
- Slice avocado over the mix.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice and sprinkle parsley.
- Optional Kick
- Drizzle a tsp of tahini or add chili flakes for spice.
💬 WarDad Tip
“Your bowl reflects your battle plan. Stack it with intention. Eat like the man your legacy depends on.”
Win the morning. Win the man.
Morning Ritual
Start each day with purpose — not passivity. Your legacy
begins before the world wakes.
1. Prayer (2 mins)
“Thank You for another chance. Guide me to lead, protect,
and grow.”
Anchor your spirit. Call on strength greater than your own.
2. Meditation (5–10 mins)
Silence the noise. Breathe. Visualize the man you’re becoming.
3. Journaling (5 mins)
What
am I grateful for today?
What
do I need to conquer today?
Who
do I need to show up for?
4. Movement (10–30 mins)
Stretch. Walk. Train. Sweat. Remind your body who’s in command.
5. Battle Statement
“Today, I lead. I fight. I conquer.”
Reforging through fire
7 Tips to Build Your Purpose
1. Silence the Noise
Spend 10 minutes a day in silence.
No phone. No music. No distractions.
Listen to the questions in your heart — they’re louder than the world if you
let them be.
Your purpose doesn’t scream — it whispers when you're
still.
2. Get Battle-Tested
Do something hard every day:
Train. Cold shower. Wake early. Say no.
Purpose is built when you prove to yourself that you can suffer without
quitting.
Discomfort reveals direction.
3. Journal with Fire
Write this daily:
What do I stand for?
What am I running from?
Who do I need to become for my family to thrive?
You can’t build purpose without facing truth.
4. Serve Before You’re Ready
Help someone without expecting anything. Mentor. Teach.
Protect.
You’ll often discover your calling while lifting someone else.
Purpose grows through service.
5. Study Men of Mission
Read biographies. Watch real stories. Learn from men who
bled for something bigger.
Then ask: What hill would I die on?
Legacy leaves clues. Learn from those who built theirs.
6. Name the Enemy
What is killing your focus?
Is it distraction? Addiction? Comfort? Fear?
Identify it. Fight it daily.
If you don’t name your enemy, it will own your future.
7. Create Daily Structure
Live like your life matters.
Morning ritual. Night prep. Daily mission.
Even small routines build massive direction.
A drifting man has no purpose. A disciplined man becomes
it.
Start simple. Stay savage. Build forever.
10 WarDad Tips to Get Started in Training
1. Forget Motivation — Build Discipline
Stop waiting to “feel like it.” You won’t.
Set a time. Show up. Even if it’s 10 minutes.
Discipline isn’t about energy. It’s about identity.
2. Pick a Time & Lock It In
Morning. Lunch. Night. Doesn’t matter.
Pick one time and train like your legacy depends on it — because it does.
Consistency is king. Pick the throne and sit in it daily.
3. Start with Bodyweight Basics
No gym? No problem. Start with this 4-move foundation:
Push-ups
Bodyweight squats
Plank holds
Lunges
3 rounds. 10–15 reps each. Done.
You don’t need a gym. You need a reason.
4. Keep It Stupid Simple (K.I.S.S.)
Forget fancy programs. Just move.
Day 1: Push (chest, triceps)
Day 2: Legs & core
Day 3: Pull (back, biceps)
Day 4: Walk/stretch
Repeat.
5. Track the Work
Use a notebook or app.
What gets tracked gets repeated.
And what gets repeated? Changes you.
6. Fix Your Fuel
Start here:
Cut liquid calories (soda, energy drinks)
Eat protein with every meal
Drink 2–3L of water daily
Training without nutrition is carving stone with a
sponge.
7. Train for Capability, Not Vanity
This isn’t about abs — it’s about usefulness.
Be the man they can count on in a crisis.
Train like your body is your armor — because it is.
8. Recover Like a Warrior
Sleep 7–8 hours
Stretch or walk daily
Don't train like a beast and sleep like a fool
Recovery is where the growth lives.
9. Surround Yourself with Fire
Listen to podcasts. Watch WarDad reels. Join a brotherhood.
Don’t do this alone — or you’ll fall when it’s hard.
10. Start Now, Not Perfect
You don’t need the perfect plan.
You just need to start.
Right now.
Drop and do 10 pushups. Go for a walk.
Act. Then adapt.
You’re not starting from scratch. You’re starting from
survival.
Fuel the man. Lead the mission. Build the legacy.
10 WarDad Nutrition & Diet Tips
1. Protein with Every Meal
If there’s no protein on your plate, it’s not a real meal.
Muscle, metabolism, hunger control — it all starts here.
Start with steak, not snacks.
2. Drink 2–3 Liters of Water Daily
Hydration affects mood, energy, digestion, and clarity.
Start your day with 500ml of water before anything else.
Water is discipline. Energy drinks are excuses.
3. Eat 80% Whole Foods
Simple rule: if it doesn’t rot, it’s not real.
Focus on meats, fruits, vegetables, nuts, roots, and clean grains.
Your food is either fighting disease — or feeding it.
4. Fiber Every Day
Aim for 30–40g to support digestion, energy, and satiety.
Helps regulate hunger and remove toxins from the gut.
Strong men have clean systems.
5. Fasting Builds Focus
Start with 12:12 or 16:8 intermittent fasting.
You’ll gain mental clarity, gut control, and hormonal balance.
Fasting trains the mind, not just the body.
6. Plan Your Meals in Advance
Discipline dies when you're “too hungry to think.”
Plan, prep, and pack. Stay ahead of cravings.
Fail to prepare = prepare to binge.
7. Don’t Fear Fats — Respect Them
Avocados, nuts, olive oil, eggs = clean fuel.
Fats support hormones, brain power, and energy.
Good fats build strong minds and sharp fire.
8. Time Your Carbs Around Effort
Eat most of your carbs around workouts — when your
body can actually use them.
Avoid late-night sugar crashes.
Earn your fuel. Don’t drown in it.
9. Read the Label – or Don’t Buy It
If the ingredient list looks like a science experiment, put
it back.
Simple is strong. Complicated is processed.
You don’t need fuel you can’t pronounce.
10. Eat Like You’re Training for Battle
You’re not eating for comfort — you’re eating for capability.
What you put in your mouth becomes how you show up in life.
You are what you repeatedly fuel.
Don’t just make money. Master it. Multiply it. Pass it on.
10 WarDad Wealth Tips
1. Know Every Dollar
Track your income and expenses weekly. No exceptions.
Use a simple spreadsheet or app. If you don’t know where it’s going, it’s
already gone.
“You can’t lead what you won’t measure.”
2. Live Below Your Means — Always
Just because you can afford it, doesn’t mean you should.
Excess spending now is stolen freedom later.
“Discipline today creates peace tomorrow.”
3. Save 20% Automatically
Before you spend a cent, pay your future.
Start with 10%, grow to 20%. Build an emergency fund, then invest.
“Your savings is your ability to say ‘no’ under
pressure.”
4. Eliminate Bad Debt Ruthlessly
Credit card debt = modern slavery.
Tackle high-interest debt first, then everything else.
“Every dollar you owe is freedom you’ve already sold.”
5. Invest Early & Consistently
Time > timing.
Start with index funds, real estate, or business skills. Compound interest is
your ally.
“Plant trees you may never sit under — that’s legacy.”
6. Build Multiple Streams
Your job is income. Your brand, skills, or business is
freedom.
Start a side hustle. Sell value. Build something that earns while you sleep.
“One stream is survival. Two is security. Three is
sovereignty.”
7. Teach Your Kids As You Learn
Let them see you budget, save, and invest.
Normalize wealth conversations. Break the silence. Build financial warriors.
“Inheritance without instruction is a curse.”
8. Audit Your Circle
Surround yourself with men who save, build, and lead.
Cut those who mock discipline, chase status, or stay broke on purpose.
“Your future net worth mirrors your current network.”
9. Give Generously, But Strategically
Tithing, charity, or helping others is powerful — but don’t
drain your lifeblood to fill someone else’s cup. Give from strength, not
scarcity.
“Lead from abundance, not ego.”
10. Think in Decades, Not Days
Delay gratification. Stack wins. Stay the course.
The slow game is the strong game.
“Build wealth like a fortress, not a tent.”
Legacy isn’t what you leave behind. It’s who you build while you’re here.
10 Legacy Tips from WarDad
1. Be Consistent, Not Perfect
Your kids won’t remember every word you said.
They’ll remember if you showed up — again and again.
“Repetition builds memory. Presence builds legacy.”
2. Say What You Mean — Then Live It
Don’t just preach values.
Live them. Bleed them. Own them.
“Legacy isn’t taught. It’s caught.”
3. Turn Pain into Instruction
Share your scars. Tell the truth.
Let them learn from what nearly broke you — so they don’t have to.
“Scars become stories. Stories become strength.”
4. Make Memories on Purpose
Don’t wait for birthdays or holidays.
Plan moments. Protect them. Make them sacred.
“Legacy is built in the ordinary that you treat as holy.”
5. Speak Identity Into Them
Tell your children who they are.
Not what they’ve done — but what they’re capable of.
“A father’s words become the soundtrack in a child’s
mind.”
6. Let Them See You Struggle, Then Keep Going
Don’t hide your pain. Model resilience.
Let them see you wrestle — and refuse to quit.
“Legacy isn’t ease. It’s endurance.”
7. Protect Them Fiercely. Discipline Them Lovingly.
Protection without correction raises cowards.
Correction without love raises rebels.
Balance both.
“Strong hands. Soft heart. Steady voice.”
8. Create Traditions
It doesn’t have to be grand — just yours.
A weekly walk. Sunday pancakes. Morning prayer.
Make it consistent. Make it unforgettable.
“Tradition is legacy in motion.”
9. Invest in Their Soul, Not Just Their Skills
Teach kindness, courage, prayer, and faith.
The world teaches skills.
You teach values.
“Legacy is who they become when no one’s watching.”
10. Leave Tools, Not Just Toys
Write them letters. Build a book. Record a message.
Pass down wisdom, not just wealth.
“Your legacy should talk long after you’re gone.”
Strength and Honor
10 Brotherhood Tips
1. Be Consistent, Not Convenient
Show up regularly — not just when it’s easy or fun.
2. Speak Truth With Love
Challenge your brothers, but do it from a place of honor.
3. Train Together
Sweat breaks walls. Lifting together builds trust.
4.Pray or Reflect Together
Spiritual strength deepens the bond beyond muscle and mission.
5. Be Loyal in the Silence
Defend your brother’s name when he’s not around.
6. Listen Without Fixing
Sometimes your presence is the power — not the solution.
7. Hold the Line
Be the one who keeps discipline when the others want to quit.
8. Share Your Scars
Vulnerability creates trust — and trust makes warriors.
9. Create Brotherhood Rituals
Weekly meetups, workouts, book discussions — give your circle rhythm.
10. Don’t Wait to Be Invited
Be the initiator. Brotherhood grows when one man steps up.
“Brotherhood is built through fire, not convenience.”