Episode 2: What The Heck Is Flexible Dieting?

Real World Health and Fitness

What is flexible dieting? The nutritional philosophy that there is a certain amount of protein, carbs and fats that we need to consume each day in order to reach a certain goal whether that be muscle gain, fat loss or simply to simply to maintain your current shape. Some people also refer to flexible dieting as ‘IF IT FITS YOUR MACROS’ which is short macronutrients. Macronutrients is the umbrella name for protein carbs and fats. Therefore, the theory is you can eat pretty much anything, as long as it fits your daily macro targets. - Normally I hear a lot of about calorie counting. How is macro counting different and why is it better to count my macros instead of calories? - Common misconceptions o Flexible dieting means eating nothing but junk food o Flexible diets have no structure o People who follow flexible dieting are lazy - What are the pros of flexible dieting? o No foods are off limit o No good and bad foods o Improve your relationship with food o Its easier to have a soc