Diet Break: Is It Time For You Pause Your Diet Plan?
The mere thought of going on a diet plan is enough to make someone reach for the cookies and hold on for dear life. Fat loss OR ice cream? How about both! When most people think of a diet they think of bland food (thankfully, not you because IIFYM and flexible dieting for the win!), […]
IIFYM.com Interviews Alan Aragon
For those of our readers that might not be familiar with who Alan Aragon is, can you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Your credentials? I’m a part-time researcher, part-time lecturer, part-time writer, and full-time bro. I stay busiest as the founder & executive editor of my research review (AARR). My formal education […]
What do I do if I hit my macros but have left over calories?
I founded IIFYM.com in 2011 specifically to show people a new way of weight loss. Not just a weight loss diet but a fat burning program that is centered around rapid fat loss while eating the foods you love. First with the introduction of our macronutrient calculator and then a few years later when we […]
You Can Eat It… If It Fits Your Macros
First, a quick history of If It Fits Your Macros. For those of you who don’t know already (which is more people than you may think, so you’re not alone if you don’t!) IIFYM is an acronym for “If It Fits Your Macros”. Back in the day, bodybuilders used to eat canned tuna, egg whites, […]
How Changing Your Diet Can Help Fight Inflammation
Recent research suggests that chronic high levels of inflammation may be a primary factor in many of the chronic diseases our country is currently facing…
Is it true that vegetables are a “free food” and don’t need to be tracked?
Do I count vegetables in my macros or are they free calories? Out of the 200 emails, we get every day, this question is asked probably 5 times. Having helped over 25k clients per year lose weight with our macro diet plan, I can’t even count the number of times this fat burning question comes up. […]
When Is It Time To Fire Your Personal Trainer
If you’ve been following along with the IIFYM approach to shed fat, build muscle, and achieve a better body (if not, here’s the IIFYM macro calculator) chances are, you’ve been working hard in the gym as well. You likely have hired a personal trainer and have been going at it at least three times per […]
What is the best way to start IIFYM after a low carb diet?
Switching from a low carb diet or keto to flexible dieting can be a bit tricky. Not due to IIFYM mind you, but due to the fact that when eating such a low carb diet, your body has been trained to perform a certain way. Once you start adding carbs back into your diet, your […]
Is An Exercise Routine Necessary to Lose Fat?
There’s been a lot of discussion in the community recently. The answer is clear: No, you don’t need an exercise routine to begin your weight loss journey. But there’s more to the story. Although voluntary activity such as cardio and/or resistance training has health benefits and raises your energy expenditure, it’s not needed to lose […]