My Favourite Shred Challenge Nutrition Hack: Make Snacks Boring (on Purpose)
One of my go-to tricks during the Shred Challenge isn’t about cutting foods, finding some magic macro ratio, or cooking complicated meals.
It’s about making snacks ridiculously simple and repeatable.
When fat loss and consistency matter, decision fatigue is the real enemy — not carbs, not sugar, not granola. The more choices you have to make every day, the easier it is to drift off plan.
Here’s how I remove that friction completely.
The Rule: Weigh It Once, Repeat All Week
When I’m already meal prepping and weighing food, I lock in my snacks for the entire week.
Not forever — just for that one week.
Instead of re-weighing snacks every day, I do this:
Step 1: Pick the Snack
For example:
- Oatmeal
- Granola
- Yogurt
Simple. Familiar. Easy to digest. Easy to repeat.
Step 2: Match the Snack to My Macros (Once)
I’ll weigh out:
- The exact grams of granola that fit my macros
- The amount of oatmeal that works for my plan
- The amount of yogurt I need for protein/fat balance
This is the only time the scale comes out.
Step 3: Find the Right Container
This is the game changer.
- I find a specific Tupperware where filling it once equals the grams I need.
- For granola, I’ll use a small container that hits my target amount when full.
- For oatmeal, I’ll find a container where filling it to the top gives me the correct serving.
- For yogurt, I’ll use a container where I know the halfway point (or a visual line) equals my macro target.
Once that’s done, the container becomes my measuring tool.
Why This Works So Well
✔ No daily weighing
✔ No guessing
✔ No “just a little extra” moments
✔ Way less mental effort
By keeping snacks consistent:
- You already know roughly how much you’re eating
- You stay compliant without obsessing
- You save time and energy for things that actually matter
Consistency beats precision over the long run.
The Shred Challenge Advantage
During a challenge, you’re already:
- Tracking
- Logging
- Being intentional
This strategy stacks perfectly with that effort.
You’re not removing flexibility — you’re simplifying the busiest part of the day so you can stay locked in when it counts.
Bottom Line
If you want nutrition to feel easier this week:
Pick your snacks.
Measure them once.
Use the same containers every day.
Simple systems win challenges.
If you’re in the Shred right now, try this for just one week and see how much smoother your days feel.
Consistency isn’t boring — it’s powerful. 💪