Hi! I’m Matt Fay.

I am a writer, father, and food lover. I am a real food cook and love to create delicious food that supports health and fitness. I’m so happy to welcome you to The Movement Menu.

As an ex-firefighter and lifelong amateur athlete, I’ve always been highly interested in maintaining a diet that supports performance. However, that diet also has to be sustainable for the long haul. My recipes are focused on a “real life” healthy diet, and one that kids will eat.

I know there is a large group of people out there who, while leading busy lives, want to cook healthy meals for the family. They are concerned with what they eat, whether that be for weight loss or general fitness, and want easy, delicious food that supports this. They also want to share that with their friends and family - providing a delicious meal that they can feel good about.

I want to support this group. And that's why I do The Movement Menu.

I’ve been cooking for a very long time. It was when I married my wife, Trish, that I started to really become educated in the kitchen. Trish had a natural talent for the culinary arts, and  was an ace at on the science of food and cooking. We fed off of one another (no pun intended) and together we created some wonderful meal experiences.

After Trish passed away unexpectedly in early 2024, I became a single father to our teenage daughter, Olivia. I decided I wanted to make a life change. I felt that I needed to spend more time with her, and spend more time on things "I" wanted to do in life. I love to cook. And I love to write. 

This was the time to move on from client-based work and focus on having some fun. It was also time to share my cooking experience with others. Moms, dads, and anyone who likes to eat relatively well but work "too" hard for it. This is your place.

The Movement Menu was a natural fit. Like me, Olivia likes to cook, she loves food adventures, and she has an advanced palette for 14-year-old. She also has an eye for design. When you see the photos on the newer recipes here, there’s a good chance that my daughter ran the production. We make a good team.

THE BLOG

The Movement Menu was originally created by Monica Le. Most of the amazing photos and recipes were created by Monica. However, she decided it was time to go on to new things in her life - like raising her beautiful family. I was fortunate to be able to take over from Monica and will continue to grow this website.

The Movement Menu prides itself on creating delicious, healthy and inspired recipes that are easy to make and even easier to eat. The Movement Menu readers have chosen to live healthy and mindful lifestyles. They’re on the search for nutrient dense, high protein, healthy, and family-centric recipes and meal plans.

They are a part of a community of like-minded people who keep them feeling vibrant and uplifted every day.

Matt’s goal is to serve this community and continue to create high quality content and amazing delicious food.

The Movement Menu recipes have been featured on a variety of websites including The Huffington Post, MSN, Shape Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Whole30, Self Magazine, Buzzfeed Food, and Woman’s Day.

The Movement Menu has worked with some really incredible brands and clients over the years.