Does Carb Back Loading Work?
Does Eating Before Bed Lead to More Muscle Gains? One of the biggest nutrition myths to date is the ever so popular don’t eat past 6 pm or at night time because all of the nutrients consumed will somehow magically convert to fat. We wrote about this HERE and Sofer et al. showed that consuming […]
What Is BMR And What Does It Tell You
Why Use a BMR Calculator If you are interested in managing your weight or manipulating your body fat, then it really helps to know both your BMR and your TDEE. These are metrics that will help you understand calorie burn, so you know how much you should be eating, and how active you should aim […]
Meditation: An Underrated Tool For Dieting Success
So you have now calculated your macro numbers from the macro calculator here on IIFYM and you have begun following all the necessary steps to your new weight-loss plan. However, you’re beyond stressed at work and it’s taking a toll on your motivation to follow through will all of your hard work and research. IIFYM […]
Vegans, Here’s How To Include More Protein In Your Diet Plans
You’re vegan, huh? No meat at all. Wow. Interesting… so, how do you know if you get enough protein? Here it is — the standard almost scripted inquiry that vegans likely encounter, day in and day out around water coolers across the country. Non-vegans learn of their preferences on…
Macronutrients And Macro Calculators – Avoid The Pitfalls
What Are Macronutrients? Macros and macro calculators are increasingly becoming popular in the nutrition and fitness realm. Scroll around fitness blogs, fitness social media pages, and nomination website, and you will likely encounter the terms “macros” and “macros calculators” as the new, flexible, and effective way of losing weight, gaining muscles, maintaining weight, or achieving […]
Tracking Food : Why Is It Better to Weigh Rather Than Track Volume?
This is a game changer for some of our clients. They realize that they’ve been overeating due to tracking volume and essentially counting macros improperly. When it comes to tracking food, every calorie counts, even those seemingly insignificant ones. Take, for example, two servings of cakes that might appear identical at a glance, but can […]
Tracking Macros vs. Holiday Meals – How to Survive the Massive Meals
The holidays can be an overwhelming and intimidating time for anyone that is trying to hit their macros. There are so many calorie dense foods around, sugary sweets, carb loaded and buttery deliciousness. Not only are many of our favorite holiday dishes calorie dense, we tend to have lots of options and heaping portions available […]
9 Low-Calorie Fast Food Meals Worth Trying While Watching Macros
Who says you can’t eat fast food? While IIFYM allows you to leave all food options on the table, most think you can’t eat fast food without getting fat. WRONG! In fact, I’m going to show you nine low calorie fast food meals that you can grab when you’re in a rush. For starters, it’s […]
10 Macro Friendly Foods That Are Natural Vasodilators
These 10 macro friendly foods are natural vasodilators and can enhance blood flow to your muscles, and throughout the body as a whole!