01/19/2026
Let’s talk about food tracking!
It is one of the BEST tools you can implement when trying to lose fat and/or gain muscle.
That being said, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed when it comes to figuring out how to calculate important numbers, such as your basic metabolic rate, how many calories you should be consuming daily, or what, beyond those calories (aka-macronutrients), you need in order to reach your desired goals, etc.
If you know me, you know the first macro nutrient I’m likely to bring up is ….PROTEIN!
Protein is more than just the building block of muscle (although that is pretty amazing in and of itself)! A few quick facts about protein are that it not only increases energy expenditure, it’s also the most satiating macronutrient on a calorie per calorie basis! Your metabolism and blood sugar (your whole body actually) will thank you!
Any of my clients will tell you that my go-to phase is “prioritize protein!”
To this day, I have not had 1 single client come in for training/consultation, etc. whose lifestyle needs/goals were being sufficiently met w/ regard to their daily intake of protein! Once they learn to consistently incorporate adequate amounts of protein, the benefits become apparent fairly quickly!
We haven’t touched on the other macronutrients, but this is a big one and I felt one that was necessary to discuss first. Carbohydrates and fat are very important and we will definitely touch on those in the very near future!
If you have questions about calories, macros, etc. reach out!
I’d ❤️ to help you!
