The chef has added a shot of flavor to his latest collaboration, teaming with whiskey giant Southern Comfort to produce Trail ReMix, a healthy, whiskey-infused jerky snack, can be a tasteful way to keep on point. “What I tell people all the time is I need to know what’s going on inside of my body first before I put anything inside of my body, whether it be food or multivitamins.” “I always get my blood work religiously, and I always check to see if there are any underlying issues,” he says. However, he still makes sure to keep tabs on his overall health. Thanks to all of the years he invested, he says his body has become programmed. His answer usually surprises most: Rush actually doesn’t do much counting. ![]() The chef is constantly asked about his diet and a breakdown of his macros. That is also why I put in time in the culinary or nutrition aspect, to support what you’re doing.” Everybody needed to train because they want to be bigger, badder, and stronger. “Because of what my mother taught me and what my dad established in me as far as work ethic, everyone around would gravitate toward me, and we would train and train and train,” he says. Having the passion to succeed is one thing, but being as successful as Rush has become requires a totally different level of consistency, one that requires making a commitment and sticking to it, sort of what he learned during his days in the military. The first meal we made was chicken and cabbage. “I’m a mama’s boy, and it meant everything in the world to me. I just remember how it felt when I went and cooked with her,” he explained proudly. “I would sneak in the kitchen and go cook with my mother without knowing. ![]() That love for food can also be traced back to his childhood spent in the kitchen with his mother. Andre Rush has worked as chef in the White House for Presidents Clinton, Bush (43), Obama, and Trump. ![]() Of course, his other big passion is what he’s known best for: his culinary skills. When I went and told my dad, the only thing he said was, ‘It’s about time.’ I thought he was going to be proud like the other guys there were, but he was hard like that.” “Then one day, I got my hands under this car, and I lifted it up. “Every day for six months I would go over to one of those heavy, old-school cars,” he recalls. But his commitment to training began with a totally different origin from what he is known for today - it was a challenge to lift a car from his father. His incredible development makes bodybuilders stare in awe, which prompts plenty of requests for arm-training tips. His debut memoir, “Call Me Chef, Dammit!: A Veteran’s Journey from the Rural South to the White House,” is out now at fine book retailers, and on his website, people look at Andre Rush, their eyes normally gravitate toward the chef’s ginormous arms. Chef Rush uses food as medicine and therapy to help military overcome depression, anxiety, PTSD, with a method called “Cooking to Cope.” He is the founder of 2,222 INC, a 501(c)3 which mentors, supports, teaches, educates, and empowers youth in unreasonable circumstances with the support of military, first responders, and influential men and women from different backgrounds. Chef Andre Rush is a retired decorated combat Veteran known worldwide as the White House chef with the 24-inch biceps. He is an advocate for military service, as well as suicide prevention, which is why he does 2,222 push-ups a day: to bring awareness to the ongoing epidemic of mental health and suicidal ideation. ![]() Next, Chef Andre Rush is back to give us his recipe for killer abs. He is also the founder of Legion Athletics all-natural sports supplements. Michael Matthews is a certified personal trainer and bestselling author. Listen to the show to hear his full explanation, and also how we can all get fit, no matter what age. It’s WORKOUT WEDNESDAY brought to you by IceShaker and Sunwarrior! Michael Matthews joins us next to talk about his book, “Muscle for Life,” and what fitness pros have in common that helps keep them looking lean and “buff.” What are they? Mike says that they all eat enough protein, watch their calories, and do more weight training vs.
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