Reinventing Chef Rich

Reinventing Chef Rich This isn’t a diet—it’s a new way of thinking, eating, and living. From 575 lbs to a life rebuilt — one mindset shift, one meal, one habit at a time.

Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching helps real people rebuild habits, fuel their bodies, and win the mental game with no-BS strategy and real accountability. I’m Rich Eaton — chef, food safety instructor, Certified Nutrition Coach, and founder of Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching and Now We're Cooking. After 45+ years in the food world and a lifetime battle with morbid obes

ity, I hit 575 lbs and was staring down the end. Food was comfort, escape, and survival — until I decided it had to become fuel, purpose, and freedom. I earned a spot in a 12-week personal training program, joined a weight-loss community, and eventually had gastric bypass surgery in 2020. I fought through every mental and physical barrier, shed 350 pounds, rebuilt my relationship with food, removed excess skin, and reinvented my life from the inside out. Now, I help others do the same. At Breaking Barriers, I coach people who are tired of starting over — teaching mindset mastery, real-world nutrition, and sustainable habits without shame, gimmicks, or restriction. And through Now We’re Cooking, I share reinvented comfort foods and 250+ healthy recipes that prove you don’t have to sacrifice flavor to build a healthier life. I don’t preach perfection. I teach persistence, honesty, discipline, and self-belief — because if I can break the cycle, anyone can. Change your mind, change what matters.

12/03/2025

🚨 Breaking Barriers Has a Wild Opportunity — and It’s 100% FREE 🚨

We’re giving 15 people completely free access to our brand-new Breaking Barriers Skool platform — normally $39/month, yours for zero dollars.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign… yeah, this is it.

What You Get (and yes, this is real):

✨ Daily mindset & nutrition posts
Stay locked in, focused, and consistent every single day.

✨ Weekly live Zoom Q&A sessions
You get real answers, live, from the source — no coaching fees, no upsells.

✨ A community of people on the exact same journey
Not “internet strangers.” Actual humans doing the work with you.

✨ Peer support that actually feels supportive
Accountability without shame. Encouragement without BS.

✨ A safe space to learn, grow, and be honest
No judgment. No criticism. Just progress, one day at a time.

This is the kind of offer people assume has a catch — but it doesn’t.
Just show up. Engage. And let the environment do its job.

How to Enter:

1️⃣ Share this post to your profile
2️⃣ Comment below telling us why you’d love to join

That’s literally it.

We’re choosing 15 winners on December 17th.
Move now — opportunities like this don’t sit around waiting.

The One-Plate Holiday StrategyEat anything you want — just not everything you want.Here’s how to stay in a calorie defic...
11/24/2025

The One-Plate Holiday Strategy

Eat anything you want — just not everything you want.

Here’s how to stay in a calorie deficit during the holidays without being the awkward “I’m on a diet” person at the table:

🟩 1. One Plate. That’s the rule.
Not two. Not “a small second plate.”
One.
You can fit a totally satisfying meal on one plate without torpedoing your goals.

🟩 2. The Spoon Rule.
You can have ANY food you want — but only one spoonful of the fun stuff.
Not five.
One.
Enough to taste it, enjoy it, and move on.

🟩 3. Protein First.
Turkey, ham, roast beef — whatever.
Anchor your plate with protein.
It keeps you full and keeps you from raiding the dessert table like a sugar-deprived raccoon.

🟩 4. Skip the “Guilt Foods.”
If you don’t love it, don’t take it.
Tradition doesn’t mean you owe anyone calories.

🟩 5. Dessert = Same Rules.
Pick ONE dessert, or grab two small spoonfuls of whatever you want to try.
Not a whole sampler platter.

🟩 6. Finish Strong.
When your one plate is done, you’re done.
Move away from the food.
Go talk, laugh, walk, hang out — don’t loiter at the snack table.

One plate.
Protein first.
One spoonful of the extras.
That’s it.

You’ll enjoy the holiday and wake up tomorrow feeling proud instead of bloated and mad at yourself.

🔥 Ready to Stop Starting Over Every Monday? Breaking Barriers Is Open for New Clients. 🔥If you’ve been stuck in the cycl...
11/24/2025

🔥 Ready to Stop Starting Over Every Monday? Breaking Barriers Is Open for New Clients. 🔥

If you’ve been stuck in the cycle of “I’ll start tomorrow,” consider this your sign that tomorrow is today.
I work with people who are tired of excuses, tired of self-sabotage, and tired of feeling like they’re doing this alone.

Inside Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition, you don’t get a quick fix — you get a system.
A roadmap.
A coach who actually shows up.
And a community that refuses to let you disappear into the background.

What You Get When You Join:

✔ Realistic Nutrition — Not Misery
No starving. No fear foods. No rabbit-food diets.
You’ll learn to fuel your body and live your life.

✔ Accountability That Actually Holds You Accountable
Weekly check-ins. Real conversations. Actual follow-through.
If you fall off, we fix it — not pretend it didn’t happen.

✔ Mindset Coaching (The Missing Piece in Most Programs)
Habits. Triggers. Stress eating. Night-time spirals.
Weight loss isn’t just a food issue — it’s a thinking issue.

✔ A Supportive Group Walking the Same Path
No judgment. No competition. Just real humans doing real work.

✔ Tools That Fit Real Life
Busy schedule? Kids? Night shift? Holidays coming?
Perfect. This is exactly who the program is built for.

🔥 And if you want a low-cost option…

Breaking Barriers on Skool gives you:
• A supportive community
• Weekly Q&A
• Recipes
• Mindset and nutrition education
• A place where you’re not doing this journey alone

It’s the perfect entry point if you’re not ready for full coaching but still want structure and support.

🔥 And if you want deeper coaching…

Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching gives you:
• 1:1 coaching
• Group coaching
• Personalized game plans
• Real accountability
• Real results

This is the level where we dig in, get honest, and build habits that actually stick.

No matter where you’re starting — there’s a place for you here.

Stop starting over.
Start building something that lasts.

If you’re ready for structure, support, and results that actually stick… this is your moment.

Drop “I’m in” below or message me directly and I’ll get you set up.
Your future self will thank you for not waiting another week to take yourself seriously.

Let’s break some damn barriers. 👊🔥

11/12/2025

🧠 BREAKING BARRIERS ON SKOOL 💪

Hey everyone, I’m Chef Rich Eaton — Master Mindset Coach, Nutrition Coach, and founder of Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching.

After losing 373 pounds, I built Breaking Barriers to help others do what I did:
👉 Break through the mental and physical walls that keep you stuck.
👉 Learn to fuel your body, not just feed your emotions.
👉 Build habits that last long after motivation fades.

Now, all that support and coaching?
It’s inside our Skool community — a place packed with resources, recipes, mindset lessons, and people just like you who are ready to change their lives.

If you’re ready to stop starting over and finally see results…
🎯 Send me a DM for a free trial inside the Breaking Barriers Skool community.

Let’s rebuild your mindset, your health, and your life — one barrier at a time.

Cold Day, Real TalkIt’s a cold, cold day — me and my bestie are “watching” a show… well, I’m watching. She’s sleeping.So...
11/09/2025

Cold Day, Real Talk

It’s a cold, cold day — me and my bestie are “watching” a show… well, I’m watching. She’s sleeping.

Sometimes that’s the vibe you need — slow down, breathe, reflect, and gear up for the next round of battles.

It’s been a rough month. Working from home this past week sounded good in theory — quiet, focused, all that. But the truth? It’s too quiet. Still, it’s what I need right now — time to rebuild, refocus, and grow. My life. My business. My purpose.

Here’s what I’ve learned about social media:
You either have to be really good or really controversial to get noticed.

But what about the people with real experience — the ones who’ve been through hell, fought their way back, and now want to make a difference?

Who would you rather have in your corner — the one who watched the fire from the hilltop, or the one who walked through it and lived to tell the story?

It blows my mind how many people seek weight-loss or mindset help from someone who’s never lost more than twenty pounds.
Yeah, they might look fit — but can they truly understand the mental and emotional grind of getting there from rock bottom?

Book knowledge doesn’t always translate to battle-tested wisdom.

So yeah, online coaching and courses are great — but don’t get sucked into the fads, the finger-pointers, or the “too good to be true” hype.

Look for the real ones. The ones who’ve lived it. The ones who get it.

I might not be the right coach for you — and that’s okay.
Just make sure the person you trust has more than followers and filters backing them up.

What Is Breaking Barriers?Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching is a results-driven program built for people wh...
11/02/2025

What Is Breaking Barriers?

Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching is a results-driven program built for people who are done starting over. We help you master your mindset, fuel your body, and develop the habits needed to create real, lasting change — physically and mentally.

No fad diets.
No shame tactics.
No magic supplements or fitness cult nonsense.
Just real work, real coaching, real results.

What We Do

✅ Group coaching & accountability
✅ Mindset training & habit mastery
✅ Nutrition guidance built for real life
✅ Supportive community — not cheerleaders, teammates
✅ Tools, lessons, and check-ins to keep you consistent
✅ Real-time Q&A and live calls
✅ Structure, strategy, and support you don’t outgrow

Who This Is For
People who are tired of:
Restarting every Monday
Fighting the same habits and cravings
Losing weight only to gain it back
Feeling alone in their journey
Knowing what to do, but not doing it

This is for anyone ready to stop negotiating with their excuses and finally break the cycle for good.

The Breaking Barriers Approach

We focus on mind before meal plan — because behavior changes > diets.

You’ll learn to:
Change your mindset so your habits follow
Build confidence through consistency
Handle stress without self-destructing
Fuel your body without obsession
Stick to the plan even when life punches back

We don’t chase perfect. We build unstoppable over time.

Our Promise
You show up ready to work, stay honest, and play the long game —
and we’ll help you become the most capable, confident, unstoppable version of yourself.

Simple as that.

10/23/2025

📣 Breaking Barriers Fall Intake Is Open! 🍂

👋 Who am I?
I’m Chef Rich Eaton — Certified Nutrition Coach, Master Mindset Coach, and the guy who went from 600+ pounds to living proof that change is possible.

🔥 What do I do?
I help people break the mental and physical walls keeping them stuck — through real food, real strategy, and a mindset that actually lasts. No BS. No fad diets. Just results.

💥 What is Breaking Barriers?
It’s not another “program.” It’s a life shift — combining nutrition, mindset, accountability, and community to rebuild your relationship with food and yourself.

🎁 Your Chance to Win:
I’m giving away 5 FREE one-month coaching scholarships to help you jumpstart your transformation.

👉 Tap the link in my Linktree to apply now — don’t wait.
Your barrier-breaking story starts today.

Sitting here at the Maine Mariners hockey game — 21st row.Beside me? The team owner Dexter Paine, his wife, his mother, ...
10/19/2025

Sitting here at the Maine Mariners hockey game — 21st row.

Beside me? The team owner Dexter Paine, his wife, his mother, the team captain, and an Olympic bobsledder.

This is something I never could’ve done at 600 pounds.

Thanks to friends who know the owners, I landed these incredible seats — and I’m soaking in every second of it.

Because it’s not always about the big wins… sometimes the real victories are the small ones that remind you just how far you’ve come.

Mindset Reset 🧠🏒Sometimes the best reset isn’t meditation or journaling — it’s just getting out of the damn house.Tonigh...
10/19/2025

Mindset Reset 🧠🏒

Sometimes the best reset isn’t meditation or journaling — it’s just getting out of the damn house.

Tonight’s hockey night.
Here’s the funny thing — I wouldn’t watch a game on TV if my life depended on it… but being at the game? Whole different story.

The energy. The crowd. The noise. The shift in focus.
That’s the reset.

When your head’s spinning, stop trying to fix it inside four walls.
Change your environment — your mindset will follow.

🔥 Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching 🔥Limited spots opening October 27, 2025If you’ve been stuck in the same...
10/19/2025

🔥 Breaking Barriers Mindset & Nutrition Coaching 🔥
Limited spots opening October 27, 2025

If you’ve been stuck in the same cycle — losing a little, gaining it back, starting over — it’s time for something different.

Inside Breaking Barriers, we don’t chase quick fixes.
We rebuild habits, mindset, and confidence from the ground up.

🚀 Real people. Real change. Real results.
Your story doesn’t end where you started — it begins when you decide to change it.

👉 Click below to get more info and book your Jump Start Call —

https://calendar.app.google/ZXeH96d2HMAAWfzi8

before the spots are gone.

10/14/2025

Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper — we all need a little helper now and then.

This Tuna Helper is packing tough protein, cuts the calories, and jacks up the flavor — all in minutes.

Grab a plate, it’s dinner time. 🍽️

👉 Follow for more quick, high-protein comfort meals that actually hit the spot.

🎭 Masquerade isn’t just about hiding behind a mask—it’s about choosing when to reveal yourself.For years, I lived behind...
08/17/2025

🎭 Masquerade isn’t just about hiding behind a mask—it’s about choosing when to reveal yourself.

For years, I lived behind my own mask.
❌ No pictures.
❌ No videos.
❌ No public speaking.

I thought blending into the background was safer than being seen.

But tonight? Tonight, I’m at a masquerade party wearing a mask because I choose to, not because I have to.

That’s the real glow-up: not the weight loss, not the new clothes, not even the confidence to dance in public (okay, maybe a little of that) … it’s the freedom to choose who you are, how you show up, and when you take the mask off.

💡 The truth? You’ll never really find yourself if you’re too busy hiding yourself.

So here I am—unmasked when it matters, and masked tonight just for the fun of it.

👉 Follow me for more real talk on mindset, nutrition, and life after transformation.

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