Part 1

Calories in versus out is a very basic weight equation, but not all calories will feel you up as much. Protein and fiber filled carbohydrates are a big part of feeling full. Eating Because what we eat can be so important to feeling full and satisfied,

Instead of just tracking calories, try hitting your fiber goal every day. This will ensure that you are eating Whole Foods, intentionally chosen carbohydrates with fiber, vegetables and some fruits.

Instead of just tracking calories, track macros. Macros are macronutrients carbohydrates, protein and fat. This ensures you are getting enough of each macronutrient and balanced meals. This is something that personal trainers might recommend doing with calorie counts. It makes a difference when your calories are balanced.

Track balanced meals. If you follow the USDA guidelines and eat half the plate vegetables, with some fruit, the other half one quarter protein and one quarter carbohydrates. This would work for a lot of us. Most are not eating enough vegetables and fruit. If eaten first, this could change the end numbers. Think about it, if you end up eating 100 calories less because you filled up on balanced meals with fruits and vegetables as a base? That is 700 calories a week, 36,400 calories a year. With 3500 calories to a pound, it makes 10 pounds a year. You don’t have to track calories to make improvements if you understand that.

With that understanding, imagine what finishing your plate despite being full is doing to you? 10 calories a day is about a pound…

Get super nerdy and track micronutrients. This is beyond carbohydrate, protein and fats. This is the vitamins and minerals in foods. (some we can’t get from food.) Focusing on this will really teach you what foods are highest in nutrition. Spoiler: it will come down to super foods, fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and other Whole Foods, not processed. You can even track Omega 3 & 6. 🤓