When you’re tracking your macros and you have goals that you’re chasing down, eating in social settings can be hard. Here are some tips for how to stick to your nutrition goals and strive for a mindful, balanced meal - whether you are tracking your macros or not.

Three super easy side dishes for you to bring along to any family or holiday dinner this season. They are lower-calorie options to traditional side dishes you may normally have at Thanksgiving dinner and are a great swap if you’re not crazy about the traditional casseroles and calorie-dense sides.

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.

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.

Alcohol is fine for most diets in moderation.  However, if you are on a fat loss diet and already struggling with compliance, that lower inhibition after a drink may make it very hard to stay on track.  If that’s the case, it may be wise to cut alcohol consumption as much as possible, at least until you’re comfortably able to stay compliant without it feeling like a struggle.

For the Crossfitters out there, the 2020 Crossfit Open is right around the corner and that means it’s time to crush some tough workouts. You don’t have to be an elite athlete to prioritize performance; regardless of your level or experience, just making sure that your nutrition aligns with your goals can help maximize both performance and recovery.

Your first meal sets the tone for your day. Rather than rushing out the door and having an unplanned donut at the office because you’re starving and don’t have a plan, invest an hour of your weekend to prepare these easy, macro-friendly recipes for the week!

A summary of last week’s Live Class: 3 Keys to Your Most Successful Diet. This live class wasn’t about the one secret to dieting or how to lose fat fast. Rather, it was about 3 principles that, if followed, will result in successful fat loss no matter how old you are, how active you are, or what your lifestyle is. 

The process. At some point, your coach has probably told you to “trust the process,” but what does that mean? And why trust “the process” when you’re frustrated that you’ve had a tough week or aren’t seeing the progress you’re looking for? 

This mustard maple salmon sheet pan meal is pretty easy, even if you’re not a pro in the kitchen. Try it out next time you’re hosting - it’s a yummy, stress-free dinner for 4 that you can make in just about an hour! And best part? It still fits in with your nutrition goals!

Answering questions sent in on all things nutrition: how low carb diets work, the differences between calories and macros, and why fiber is so important.

Answering questions sent in on all things nutrition: how to adjust your own macros, vegetarian protein options, and whether fat burners really work or not.

Our most liked recipe is back with an update and a lower-carb version available in the Everyday Macros Cookbook. This BBQ Turkey Hash is high in protein and carbs and low in fat for a perfect post-workout meal. It's quick and easy and it reheats well, so you can make a big batch that lasts all week!

We don’t cheat on tests or our partners, so why do we cheat on our health? Learn how your cheat meal may be sabotaging your progress, and how flexible nutrition can help you overcome the cheat day mentality.

No matter what goal you are working toward, consistency is key to achieving it and perfection is not your friend. Despite how good it feels hit your macros perfectly 10 days in a row, that may be an indicator that you’re not allowing yourself the flexibility you need to build long-term success. 

If you find traveling to be extra stressful and destructive to your healthy habits, check out these tips for maintaining a bit of normalcy while still leaving room for plenty of fun while en route.

This week we’re talking check-ins. If you have a nutrition coach or really any kind of coach, you probably have some sort of regularly scheduled touch base with your coach to catch up about how things are going. So, other than checking the box off your to-do list (check-in: done) and a brief touch base with your coach, why are check-ins so important? Today we’re breaking it down and offering advice from a coaching perspective about how you as a client can get the most out of your check-ins.

With the Fourth of July only a few days away and the guarantee of a party or two this week, we wanted to make sure to share one of our favorite macro-friendly side dishes that’s quick to prepare and is yummy, even for those who don’t track macros! Inspired by a watermelon and basil salad I had a few weeks ago, I played around with some additional ingredients to make a simple, patriotic side dish with a kick.