Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Macros”
Screw perfection, sometimes you’re just trying to make the best possible choice at the time. It isn’t always about what is better but what is realistic. When hungry strikes and I’m out, I’d rather eat the protein/granola bar in my bag instead of grabbing something snacky and calorie dense. Sure, it would be great if I always planned ahead and …
This video answers: 1. How and when I started my fitness journey 2. The changes I made in my life to get to where I am 3. The most important change I made to get to where I am 4. How tall am I? 5. How much cardio do I do? 6. Do I count calories? 7. My tips for …
278 CALS (529 grams of food) vs. 192 CALS (207 grams of food). Dieting/cutting back doesn’t mean being hungry all the time. I’ve eaten the left meal plenty of times before and generally within 30 minutes i’m hungry again. So, instead of setting myself to seek out more food within the hour, I prefer to increase the volume of my …
The above video answers all the questions below: I included specifc times so you can skip ahead to what you actually want to know! =) 1. Do you need to count calories or macros to lose weight? [00:32] 2. What your current workout routine? [2:20] 3. Is cardio necessary to lose weight? [2:25] 4. How do you prevent your veggies …
People always ask me, “Is x food good for weight loss?” and my answer is always, “It depends. “Shakes are a great example of something that can work for everyone. Depending on what you add, and how much you add, a smoothie/protein shake can be great for weight loss/gain or maintenance. They can also used as a snack or to …
Two different ways to meal prep for two I’ve seen a lot of “his” and “her” meals with pretty different calories, and I’m always like, “I want his” haha! For the last couple of months, I make our meals identical despite Vitali being taller and weighting 45 pounds more than me. I find it so much easier to meal prep …
With summer approaching I’ve been getting a lot of DMs from people struggling to lose weight. “I’m not losing weight even though i’m only eating X calories.” Some of these involve some incredibly extreme calories like 1000 or 1200 calories a day. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In my experience, the reason most people don’t lose weight is because they aren’t actually in a …
This is one of the most frequently asked questions I get so I thought I’d share my personal strategies and experiences with you. Please keep in mind at the end of the day you need to do what is best for your body. These are just the things that I find have helped me to be successful. There is no …
You absolutely do not have to weigh your food to get results. In fact, unless I’m specifically working towards something, I eyeball my portion sizes based on what I know from tracking macros for so long. It’s also super important to consider on your relationship with food before you start weighing things. If you struggle with a healthy body image …
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Someone recently commented, “Calories don’t count if you eat whole foods. You can eat as much as you want.” Um… I respectfully disagree. You can eat all the free range, sugar free, gluten free, dairy free, organic food you want and still gain weight. Just because something doesn’t come in a package or is considered, “healthy” or a whole food, …
