Our Best Macro Tracking Hacks/Tips

The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle Podcast

Links:

Show Notes/All Resources from Episode:

https://www.flexibledietinglifestyle.com/podcast-show-notes/

• Zach’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theflexibledietinglifestyle/
• The Flexible Dieting Lifestyle website - https://www.flexibledietinglifestyle.com
• Miguel’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mblacutt/
• Miguel’s website - https://miguelblacutt.com
• Miguel’s coaching - http://revivestronger.com/online-coaching/

Time stamps:

• 2:56 - What happens if you don’t track your macros or are simply eyeballing?
• 4:54 - How do I track accurately? Do I need a food scale?
• 5:04 - Food scale vs. measuring cups
• 9:08 - MyFitnessPal
  • 14:21 - The ratio
  • 16:45 - Link a graphic of cooked vs. raw meats
• • 10:40 - Tracking foods with food labels
  • 10:57 - Tracking foods (fresh fruits and veggies) without food labels
  • 12:27 - Tracking raw vs. cooked meats
  • 17:08 - What do you do if you scan a label and what you see isn’t what’s on the food label?
• 18:41 - Cooking and tracking food that you cook in bulk
• 22:45 - Tips and tricks for guesstimating your macros
• 24:33 - Under vs. over estimating depending on your goals
• 26:32 - Eating out and tracking your macros
• • Zach mentioned Caitlin’s (@themacroexperiment) “eating out” guide (http://www.themacroexperiment.com/blog/the-iifym-chain-restaurant-master-list)
• 30:45 - Tracking alcohol
• 36:01 - Feeling self conscious about tracking around family/friends