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THURSDAY 260212

15-minute AMRAP

Steak & Roasted Mushroom Casserole

The Total Prescription

A Conversation with Bruce Edwards on Metabolism, Community, and the Road to Health

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Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

1 strict pull-up, 2 push-ups, 3 squats
2 strict pull-ups, 4 push-ups, 6 squats
3 strict pull-ups, 6 push-ups, 9 squats
Etc.

Steak bites baked with roasted mushrooms, creamy cheese, and herbs for a rich casserole.

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Ingredients

For the Casserole:
1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak, cut into bite-sized cubes
2 Tbsp butter (for searing)
2 cups cremini or button mushrooms, quartered
½ cup red onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup beef broth (unsalted)
1 cup shredded Gruyère or mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried)
½ tsp smoked paprika
Salt and black pepper, to taste

Optional Garnish:
Fresh parsley, chopped
Extra Parmesan

Macronutrients
(per serving, makes 4)

Protein: 35g
Fat: 35g
Carbs: 5g

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400°F. Spread mushrooms on a baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tsp melted butter, season with salt and pepper, and roast for 15 minutes until browned.

Heat 2 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium-high. Sear steak cubes 2–3 minutes per side until browned but not fully cooked through. Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, sauté onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes until softened. Stir in beef broth, heavy cream, thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper. Simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.

In a greased baking dish, layer roasted mushrooms and seared steak. Pour cream mixture over the top. Sprinkle evenly with Gruyère and Parmesan.

Reduce oven to 375°F. Bake uncovered for 15–18 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbling, and golden brown.

Garnish with parsley and extra Parmesan if desired. Serve hot.

Each round add 1 pull-up, 2 push-ups, and 3 squats.

Post rounds completed to comments.

In this interview at a MetFix Foundations Seminar in Seattle, Bruce Edwards—who served for several years as Chief Operating Officer of CrossFit Inc. —reflects on his long relationship with Greg Glassman, the evolution of the fitness movement, and what drew him to MetFix as an attendee. Edwards describes himself as an average athlete who nonetheless experienced profound improvements in health and strength through training and community, but admits that longstanding struggles with sugar addiction and deteriorating biomarkers persisted despite decades immersed in fitness culture. He explains that MetFix resonated because it connects behavior change, chronic disease, and aging to mitochondrial energy systems, offering the biochemical understanding he believes is essential for both coaches and individuals. In conversation with Emily Kaplan, Edwards points out that loss of metabolic health and mobility—not aging itself—is what ultimately erodes independence and quality of life, drawing on personal family experience. He frames MetFix not as a replacement for movement-based training, but as its nutritional and metabolic foundation: a complementary entry point that empowers people to make informed choices, restore health, and improve the human condition through education, community, and practical application.

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