How To Calculate BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate)
What BMR Means and How To Understand It Definition. Basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is the measurement of an organism’s energy expenditure when at rest. In other words, when you’re at rest, not digesting any food and at a comfortable temperature. BMR is the amount of energy it takes for your body to maintain a […]
Why Track Macros? Find Out More About My Macros+
1. Why Track Macros? We all know that having a handle on your diet is one of the more important factors towards reaching your health and fitness goals. Thankfully, as of late, there has been a shift from the “hardcore” deprivation style diets that allow yourself to be treated to cold tilapia out of tupperware […]
Carbs at Night: Fat Loss Killer or Imaginary?
1. So where did this ‘no carbs at night’ thing come from? There are quite a few things that everyone in the fitness industry KNOWS. You have to eat 8 meals per day, consume 400g+ protein per day, do fasted cardio, use heavy weights to bulk up, and light weights wit high reps to tone […]
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 […]
