You Can Eat It… If It Fits Your Macros

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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 To Calculate My Bmr and Tdee For Weight Loss?

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How To Calculate Your Macros To Lose Weight The average person considers two metrics when it comes to weight loss – calories and pounds/kilograms. This is common and those metrics are essential when it comes to building a solid weight loss strategy. However, science has evolved over the years and it’s important to broaden your […]

What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure Calculator (TDEE)?

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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 […]

Which TDEE formula is best on the IIFYM calculator?

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What is Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE)? Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is essentially the total calories your body utilizes within 24 hours. This is the energy required for vital functions such as breathing, digestion, and brain activity.  TDEE also includes the calories required to perform physical activities. As one of the most comprehensive […]

Keto Diet for Weight Loss and The Macro Calculator

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This diet isn’t simply another type of low-carb diet. There are some people who claim it is basically just another repackaging of older weight loss diets. However, that is not actually true. The Atkins diet limits fat, restrict carbs and focuses on consuming lots of protein. The Paleo diet isn’t actually a real low-carb diet […]

Rmr Vs Bmr and Calculating Your Macros Effectively

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What Is Resting Metabolic Rate? What is Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)? The resting metabolic rate is the energy your body needs to perform certain basic functions like circulation, and breathing. The rate at which you body burns energy while at a complete rest is part of your body’s total daily energy expenditure (TDEE), which calculates […]

Breastfeeding Nutrition – IIFYM Mommies & Fat Loss Macros

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You just brought a new baby girl or boy into the world and couldn’t be happier. At this stage, you’re probably making the decision (or made it long before you gave birth)  whether to start breastfeeding or not. Breastfeeding, if you are able to, is usually always a wise decision as there are a number […]

Why does the Flexible Dieting macro calculator tell me to eat so many calories?

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The numbers that the IIFYM macro calculator spits out are based on the numbers you input for your body and energy levels. Most people think these numbers are high for one of two reasons: 1. They really have no idea of how many calories they consume daily because they have never accurately tracked their calories or […]