E + E Podcast Episode 61: What’s The Deal With Macros And Should I Be Counting Them? With @mindinmymacros
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“I was jumping from one diet to the next. I tried keto, I had tried going vegan, vegetarian. I had tried the whole 30 countless times. And although I think there are a lot of great aspects of the whole 30 for me and for a lot of women it’s just not sustainable long term. What I found, and what I see works most, is incorporating sustainable habits into your lifestyle. And that’s really what I was able to do with macros and understanding macronutrients.”
ABOUT THE EPISODE
Social media seems to be flooded with the new fad diet of “counting macros”...or is it a fad? And is it even a diet? Dani Patton, nutritionist, macro coach, and face of Mindin’ My Macros on Instagram, is on the podcast today to discuss this phenomenon. Dani wants all of you to know that macros are a tool, not a restricting fad diet, used to help you achieve your health goals and enjoy a well lived life. The idea is to fuel your body with the macronutrients it needs, not restrict it!
After graduating college, Dani was looking for something that wasn’t another yo-yo diet to help her find a sustainable lifestyle to help her look and feel her best. Dani researched and concluded that macros were the answer! Macros are the simple makeup of the food we all eat; protein, carbs, and fat. Manipulating these three main macro categories is the key to sustainable eating habits that will help you reach your health goals.
Through her work with over 1,000 women, Dani has found that protein is the macro the majority are lacking the most. Logging your daily macros in a free macro counting app is a great way to check in on your current eating habits. If macro counting seems daunting for you, Dani suggests focusing on simply upping your daily protein intake. Currently pregnant or soon to be? Dani is pregnant currently too and knows it can be difficult when morning sickness kicks in. Her suggestion is to find what food works for you while sick and try to focus on that protein intake!
If you loved today’s episode, don’t forget to share it and tag @mindinmymacros and @expectingandempowered. As we like to say, knowledge is power, and we just really want to give more people the information that they may need on their motherhood journey!
LINKS & RESOURCES:
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Dani’s Podcast, Mindin’ My Wellness
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