# Tom Aikens Ripped Michelin Starred Chef: Forget Meal Prep, Do This InsteadDefault

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Podcast: [Men’s Health: Built For Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/men-s-health-built-for-life-6780722)
Published: 2026-02-19T05:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Michelin-starred chef Tom Aikens joins Ben Shephard and Andrew Tracey to talk discipline, endurance and why most blokes are overcomplicating their nutrition. We break down how years of 14-hour kitchen shifts and knee surgery pushed him towards daily mobility work, ultramarathons and a ruthlessly consistent routine. Tom opens up about desert racing in brutal heat, fuelling without gels, and the mindset required to stay lean and strong in a high-stress profession. Along the way, we get into why traditional meal prep might be missing the point, how to make simple protein-and-carb meals actually taste good, and why performance in the kitchen – and in life – starts with looking after your body first. Want more from Men’s Health? Join the Men’s Health SQUAD for exclusive training plans, expert advice and tools to help you get stronger, faster – we’re with you every rep of the way. Visit www.menshealth.com/uk/mh-podcast Hosts: https://www.instagram.com/theandrew.tracey/ https://www.instagram.com/benshephardofficial/ Wellness video producer: https://www.instagram.com/chelia.batkin/ Director of photography : https://www.instagram.com/edmundcurtiscine/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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