IT TOOK A gym membership to finally get Ivan Barros out of the kitchen.
After years of grinding his way up in the restaurant industry, Ivan and his wife Caroline opened Magie Wine Bar in early 2024. Long hours and stress fueled his fitness excuses until Ivan and his wife joined a gym that many of their restaurant friends belonged to.
“There’s something about knowing we’re all in this together that makes me want to keep showing up,” Ivan says. That accountability has pushed fitness to the foreground. Ivan trains four to five days a week and crushed his first Hyrox in 2026, all while opening another restaurant, the tapas-centric Bar Fideo, last year.
Off shift, Ivan fuels up with lean protein, and nutrient-dense carbs, like this chicken and lentils feast.
Grilled Chicken & Lentil Salad with Lemon Herb Yogurt
“THIS RECIPE HAS some chef finesse to it, but you don’t have to be a chef to reproduce it at home,” says Ivan. Plus, versatility: “You can season the lentils differently, swap the vegetables out regularly, and even switch up the protein.”
Nutrition per serving: 660 calories, 66g protein, 68g carbs (16g fiber), 15g fat
Photographs by Misha Gravenor
Food Styling by Carrie Ann Purcell
Prop Styling by Stephanie Hanes
Amber Love Bond is a Miami-based food, cocktail, and travel writer.
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