Coming back from injury isn’t just about physical therapy and training—it’s about fueling your body the right way. For Basketball All-Star Cameron Brink, nutrition became a critical part of her recovery and performance, but figuring out what to eat wasn’t always straightforward.
“Nutrition has been deeply connected to my recovery over the last year. A busy schedule makes it hard to stay mindful and consistent, but MyFitnessPal has been a huge support for me through it all,” said Cameron Brink, MyFitnessPal partner. “Focusing on nutrient-dense snacks and eating right after my workouts has majorly impacted my strength. Tracking what I’m eating and when has been the unlock I needed.”
Whether you’re an athlete or just trying to figure out how to eat better, Cameron’s approach to nutrition is refreshingly real. Here are five tips she swears by—plus how she uses MyFitnessPal to make it all easier.
1. Track Smarter, Not Harder
Guessing what your body needs doesn’t work—Cameron learned that the hard way. Once she started logging meals in MyFitnessPal, she realized she wasn’t eating nearly enough protein to support muscle building and recovery.
“Guessing doesn’t work. Trust me, I’ve tried. Once I started logging my meals in MyFitnessPal, I realized how off I was about what my body really needed. For example, I needed to eat way more protein than I thought. The voice logging feature specifically makes it so easy, especially when I’m on the go,” she says.
Tracking helps you see patterns—what’s working, what’s not, and where you might need adjustments. Voice logging makes tracking even easier when you’re busy or eating on the move.
2. Keep It Simple in the Kitchen
You don’t need fancy recipes or hours of meal prep to eat well. Cameron focuses on nutrient-dense meals that are quick to make and actually taste good.
“Eating well doesn’t mean spending hours in the kitchen. Simple meals save time and energy. My go-tos are easy, nutrient-dense meals that actually taste good. Think air fryer sweet potatoes, overnight oats, smashed chicken tacos, yogurt bowls, cottage cheese, and savory snack plates. Oh and I love a one-pan meal! My grandma has really inspired me to cook more, and that is one of my New Year’s resolutions,” she explains.
Air fryer sweet potatoes, overnight oats, smashed chicken tacos, yogurt bowls, cottage cheese, and savory snack plates are all staples in her rotation. One-pan meals are especially clutch when you’re short on time—and cleanup is minimal.
3. Stay Accountable by Sharing Your Progress
Going it alone makes healthy eating harder. Cameron uses MyFitnessPal’s friend feature to stay connected with her registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN), who can see what she’s logging and offer real-time feedback.
“Stay accountable by sharing your progress. One of my favorite features of the app is the friend function. My registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) can see what I’m logging and help make quick adjustments and recommendations. It keeps me accountable and makes fueling feel like a team effort. You don’t have to be alone in your health journey,” Cameron says.
Whether it’s a registered dietitian nutritionist, a friend, or a training partner, having someone in your corner makes consistency easier.
4. Eat to Help Your Body Bounce Back
Recovery isn’t just about rest—it’s about giving your body what it needs to rebuild. For Cameron, that meant upping her protein intake significantly to support muscle gain and repair.
“MyFitnessPal helped me take notice of my protein intake so that I could make sure I was eating enough protein to fuel my recovery over the last year+ after injury. Tracking what I ate helped me rebuild, refocus, and feel like myself again on and off the court. I was shocked at how much protein I actually needed to eat every day to gain muscle,” she shares.
Eating enough protein and timing meals around workouts can make a big difference in how you feel and perform.
5. Focus on Consistency, Not Perfection
Cameron doesn’t believe in restriction or “cheat” meals. She loves chips, cereal, pizza, and Hot Chicken—and she doesn’t stress about it.
“I’ve never been about restriction; fueling your body is about balance. My chip and cereal addiction doesn’t have to be considered ‘cheat’ snacks. I’ve learned that real progress comes from consistency. MyFitnessPal helps me step back and see what’s working for me personally, not stress about one meal or one day,” she says.
What matters is what you do most of the time, not what you do occasionally.
Try the Blue Check Collection
“MyFitnessPal is already a part of my daily routine,” said Cameron Brink, MyFitnessPal partner. “Figuring out what to eat, and tracking my nutrition has always been overwhelming to me. There’s so much conflicting advice out there, let alone viral trends and fads I can’t keep up with, but MyFitnessPal has helped me navigate it all and learn a ton about my body and what I need. It also helps me stay aligned with my trainer, registered dietitian nutritionist, and teammates while generally just staying on top of my nutrition during my busy schedule. It’s been a game changer in helping me kickstart my recovery.”
Cameron partnered with MyFitnessPal to create the Blue Check Collection—a lineup of dietitian-reviewed recipes that cut through the noise of viral food trends and fads. Think cottage cheese breakfast bowls, high-protein girl dinners, and overnight chocolate chia seed pudding—meals you’ll actually want to eat that are easy to track and help you stay on top of your goals.
Download MyFitnessPal Premium+ to access the Blue Check Collection and start fueling your body with recipes designed for real life, not just social media hype.
The Bottom Line
Nutrition doesn’t have to be complicated or perfect. Cameron’s approach is all about consistency, simplicity, and finding what works for your body—without the guesswork or guilt. Whether you’re recovering from an injury, building muscle, or just trying to feel better, tracking what you eat can help you see what’s really working. And when you’ve got verified recipes and science-backed guidance in your back pocket, staying on track gets a whole lot easier.
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