One of the biggest questions I get from my clients is how they can eat at restaurants while on their macro plans. Going out to eat at a restaurant is one of the most stressful things to think about for most people on a diet/nutrition plan. But seriously, it doesn’t have to be that way and it shouldn’t. Sacrificing your happiness with friends, family and general life experiences will bite you in the butt when you’re older and sitting alone without great memories to talk about. When I go out to ...
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Recipes, Round-Ups and Q+A
Well, hey! How was your weekend? I had a pretty low-key, but fun weekend. It included lots of yummy foods, cool new bars and seeing the new Annabelle movie, which was terrifying and awesome at the same time. As per usual on Mondays, today is another recipes, round-ups and Q+A post. This is where I showcase some interesting links from around the web, throwback to some old posts of mine, answer your anonymous questions and highlight some yummy recipes I find on the web! Around the web: ...
Recipes, Round-Ups and Q+A
Happy Monday! I hope you had a lovely weekend! Mine was full of new experiences, new foods/drinks and a lot of fun. We checked out Wilson & Wilson, The Grid at Coin-op and Sens! As per usual on Mondays, today is another recipes, round-ups and Q+A post. This is where I showcase some interesting links from around the web, throwback to some old posts of mine, answer your anonymous questions and highlight some yummy recipes I find on the web! Around the web: Gina shared an upper ...
Things I’m Loving Friday
YAY, it's Friday and I'm so ready for the weekend. Who's with me? I'm glad to be here to share some things I've been loving lately. Let's jump right in! Larabar Bites and Fruit and Green Bars I recently discovered Larabar's bites and fruit and green bars and I'm totally hooked. The bites are dense, chewy and full of flavors (I particularly love the Cherry Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Brownie flavors). They are packed with filling fats, fiber and a little bit of protein. When I pack snacks, ...
What’s the Difference between Macronutrients and Calories?
I talk a lot about how to track macros and how to balance them in meals on my blog. Not only that, but my nutrition coaching is based on macro tracking, so it’s pretty clear that macronutrients are my jam. I get a lot of questions on how to track macros from potential clients and readers, so I'm here to address them! What are macronutrients? How are they different from calories? How do I track macros? The short answer is, there isn't really a *difference* when it comes to the total ...