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 […]
How Much Protein Do I Need To Retain Muscle While In a Calorie Deficit?
This is one of the most loaded questions in regards to flexible dieting. It feels as though new research comes out constantly pertaining to this. Yet, we had an article written which outlines how much protein is enough while in a calorie deficit. We base it on lean body mass rather than body weight which is […]
What Should I Do When I Hit a Weight Loss Plateau?
This question is paramount to being successful while flexible dieting. We had a great piece created for this reason, here are the steps to go through and questions you should be asking: Here’s how to break out of a fat loss plateau. There are about 7 different actionable steps to take after a fat loss […]
IIFYM.com interviews My Macros+ creator, Jason Loewy
For our readers that don’t know you, can you tell us a bit about yourself? In short, I am an athletic tech nerd that has overcome a ton of adversity and physical setbacks to end up where I am today. I would debate that I am one of the happiest people in the world and […]
What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure Calculator (TDEE)?
What is TDEE? TDEE is an acronym for Total Daily Energy Expenditure. It represents an estimated total of the calories your body burns for energy each day. TDEE is an essential factor if you are trying to lose weight or gain weight because the two are basically about the deficit between your calorie intake and […]