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Tracking Macros Kimberly Zehnder Tracking Macros Kimberly Zehnder

HOW TO TRACK A RECIPE IN CRONOMETER

Weighing and logging food is a super helpful tool in training our eyeballs to recognize more specific portion sizes. During food logging adventures, we are bound to begin diving into recipes rather than individual food items. Logging recipes can be extremely helpful for switching up typical meals each week or grouping together similar daily food items to make logging even quicker. We like the app Cronometer as it’s by far the most accurate tracking database and provides a lot of data that can be helpful along your macro tracking journey.

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Tracking Macros Kate Lyman Tracking Macros Kate Lyman

HOW TO TRACK A RECIPE IN MY FITNESS PAL

If you are new to tracking your macros, the idea of tracking recipes can seem overwhelming. Adding a recipe into MFP is neither impossible nor time consuming. It can seem daunting at first, but is faster after some practice. I enjoy MFP for its ease of use, especially when it comes to adding recipes or repeat meals. We’re teaching you exactly how to do it in this post!

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Tracking Macros Diana Dewan Tracking Macros Diana Dewan

ALL ABOUT TRACKING YOUR MACROS: PART 2

Today’s post is the second in a two-part series all about tracking your macros. If you missed the first post, go back and read it here - we talked about what macros are and why you track them. In today’s post we’re going a little bit deeper into how you track your macros and how to know if hiring a coach is right for you.

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Tracking Macros Diana Dewan Tracking Macros Diana Dewan

ALL ABOUT TRACKING YOUR MACROS: PART 1

You’ve probably heard the word “macros” or know someone who has “tracked” them when working towards a fat loss or performance goal. The idea of tracking macros is not new in the health and fitness industry, but if it’s new to you, it may seem confusing. We use the term Flexible Nutrition to describe the process of tracking macros, which is the approach we use with our clients who are working towards fat loss, performance, and overall health goals.

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Tracking Macros Kate Lyman Tracking Macros Kate Lyman

TRACKING A MEAL OUT

If you’re tracking your macros, you have the flexibility to enjoy a meal out when you want one. Eating out will always be an estimation, but there are a few easy strategies you can utilize to make sure your meal out fits with your nutrition goals. 

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Fat Loss, Tracking Macros Whitney Landon-Berg Fat Loss, Tracking Macros Whitney Landon-Berg

YOUR WEEKENDS MATTER

If your focus begins on Monday and ends on Thursday, you’re really only working toward your goal 4 out of 7 days per week. Even if you only loosen up on Saturday and Sunday, you can still cause your progress to lag or even stall out, depending on what your weekend intake looks like.

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Tracking Macros, Recipes + Meal Prep Diana Dewan Tracking Macros, Recipes + Meal Prep Diana Dewan

HOW TO CREATE EASY-TO-TRACK MEALS

If you’re new to tracking your macros and aren’t big on cooking, creating meals can be a challenge at first. Not only are you learning to accurately weigh and measure your food, you’re also learning how to manipulate your meals to hit your targets. It can seem like a lot, but the key is starting with simplicity and focusing on the basics first. Today’s post is about just that, giving you a thorough guide for how you can create easy-to-track meals that are equally easy to prepare.

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Tracking Macros Kate Lyman Tracking Macros Kate Lyman

HANDLING HALLOWEEN

You can have have some candy without ruining your day, and you can enjoy the holiday without feeling guilty the rest of the week. Here are a few of our best tips to help you navigate trick-or-treating, office treats, and Halloween parties with friends.

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