Macros

Kitchen Chaos & Coffee Protein: When the Plan Changes, But the Mission Doesn't

We didn’t make our oats last night. Life happened. But Maggie didn’t miss a beat. Her breakfast still hit the macros — and the mission. That’s AMAYSN living.

Amaysn Life

01 Aug 2025 — 2 min read

Some nights, you’re just done.

Yesterday was full — chickens fed, garden watered, toddler wrangled, and somehow the sun set before we even realized we hadn’t finished prepping breakfast. Our jars of oats sat dry on the counter, lonely and incomplete. But we were tired. The kind of tired that doesn’t negotiate.

Still, before we hit the pillow, we were working — not for us, but for Pearl.

The kitchen chaos was in full effect: we were making baby-safe granola bars, shaping homemade chicken nuggets, and blending up from-scratch marinara for toddler-friendly chicken parm. All made with whole ingredients. All created to match the school's menu — just cleaner and made with purpose to our standards.

The school does a great job, but we are very particular about ingredients lists.

We’ll be sharing full AMAYSN recipes for all of these soon — because no family should have to choose between nutrition and convenience.

So yeah, we didn’t get to our oats.
But the mission? Still on track.

This morning came fast. Alarms buzzed, chickens stirred, and Pearl was ready to roll. No time for “catch-up” — only time to continue.

☕ Coffee, Chaos, and the Art of Real-World Nutrition

Maggie walked into the kitchen, saw the unmade oats, and didn’t flinch.
No complaints. No scrambling. Just real-life adjustment, grounded in care.

She threw together a breakfast that still hit every macro goal and tasted like intention:

☕ Her signature protein coffee with collagen powder
🍞 Two slices of Dave’s Killer 21 Whole Grains Bread
🥄 A scoop of Pro JYM Tahitian Vanilla Protein Powder
🍦 Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt
🥛 DHA Omega-3 Organic Milk

From the outside? It looked like a scramble.
But from the inside? It was still real. Still nutrient-dense. Still AMAYSN.

🍽 Maggie’s Breakfast – Nutrition Breakdown (August 1)

Calories: 596
Protein: 56.4g (37%)
Carbs: 68.8g (45%)
Fat: 13g (19%)
Fiber: 9.11g
Net Carbs: 60g

✅ Protein goal? Locked in.
✅ Carbs? Clean and consistent.
✅ Fats? Light and strategic.
✅ Mindset? Solid.

🍽 DaRel’s Breakfast Breakdown (Same Day)

A quick grab-and-go that still hit all the macros:

1 slice Dave’s Killer Bread – 21 Whole Grains (110 cal)
1 large egg (72 cal)
40g Pro JYM Tahitian Vanilla Protein Powder (160 cal)
1 cup DHA Omega-3 Organic Milk (130 cal)

🧪 Macro Summary:

Calories: 467
Protein: 45.9g (39%)
Carbs: 39.8g (34%)
Fat: 14g (27%)
Fiber: 6.14g
Net Carbs: 34g

Still hit the mark. Still AMAYSN.

Let This Be Your Permission Slip

This journey isn’t about perfect prep.
It’s about living with intention — even when the kitchen looks like a science experiment and there are oats still dry in the jar.

We care about what goes into our and our daughter’s body. That’s why we create meals that match daycare menus but are built from real food, real love, and real planning.

Stay tuned — we’re writing out the recipes for those toddler-approved chicken parm bites, homemade granola bars, and our scratch marinara. You’ll find them all soon on AMAYSN Life.