#409: How to Get Shredded with Michael Chernow

The Jay Ferruggia Show

Jay Ferruggia

Fitness, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

4.9 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 December 2021

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Michael Chernow is a restaurateur and chef, entrepreneur, TV host, wellness leader, and founder of Kreatures of Habit. His goal in founding Kreatures of Habit was to create easily accessible nutritional products that are rooted in adopting the positive habits he used to transform his life. He accomplished just that with the game changing oatmeal, The PrOATagonist.

On top of his many endeavors, Michael holds a natural pro status within the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders.

Listen as we discuss his approach to training and nutrition leading up to his upcoming show, how he was able to transform his addictions into a life of fulfillment, and his latest business venture.

Key Takeaways:

A sneak peek inside Michael's garage gym. [12:20]
The power of finding your tribe. [17:13]
Sous Vide: The secret to a contest ready body? [21:18]
Dissecting the stigma behind carbohydrates. [30:45]
Oats are oats, right? Think again... [36:12]
How he went from struggling with addiction to happiness, fulfillment, and success. [42:42]
From wake up to wind down - what's next for his business? [1:01:35]

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Transcript

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0:00.0	What's good, every one, Jay Frujia, Renegade Strength Show in the house with my guest today,
0:18.7	Michael Chernow.
0:20.7	He is the founder of the Meatball Shop and Seymores, both great restaurants in New York City.
0:26.3	He does so many cool things.
0:28.9	One of them being competing in bodybuilding and really living, eating, sleeping, breathing
0:33.5	this whole fitness lifestyle that we talk about all the time here on this show.
0:38.4	He is also the founder of Creatures of Habit, which my man, MC, is dialed in on his diet.
0:45.8	But he's not chomping down steaks five times a day.
0:49.3	He's also eating his favorite breakfast here, which is why he started the company.
0:53.0	And I love this origin story that he's going to tell you about.
0:55.6	But the protagonist is high quality gluten-free oats.
1:01.2	So it's super convenient with 30 grams of protein in it.
1:04.6	It's plant-based protein because a lot of people just don't do well with the way.
1:08.0	It's got 7,000 IUs of vitamin D3.
1:12.2	It has an amazing probiotic and digestive enzymes.
1:16.6	So it's going to be really easy to digest, it's going to be great in your stomach.
1:19.6	It's got some beneficial fats in there from chia and flax and pink Himalayan sea salt.
1:25.5	And I'll be honest with you, it tastes great.
1:27.8	It's super convenient when you need to eat something on the road.
1:30.6	You've got the little pouch there, boom, just throw some boiling water in there.
1:34.4	I don't like to microwave things, so I would throw some boiling water in there.
1:38.2	And you are good to go.
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