Wits & Weights | Evidence-Based Fitness & Nutrition for Lifters Over 40 Ep 59: Why Tracking Your Food Helps You Lose Fat (And Build Muscle Faster)
Tracking your food may sound daunting or obsessive, but doing so will help you develop freedom and flexibility in your relationship with food.
In this episode, I share a framework to help you understand why you should track your food and the practical steps you can take to start doing so right away. You can choose whatever food-tracking app you want that will help you track the priorities included in the framework.
Tune in and learn more about the specifics you need to track and how it can help you improve your eating habits, health, and well-being.
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Today you’ll learn all about:
[1:48] A top-down framework on why you should track your food
[3:38] Documenting your food, how you feel, and your sleep
[6:57] Energy level of your food in terms of calories
[11:00] Tracking your macronutrients
[13:05] Tracking carbs and your energy
[15:55] Stephanie shares her experience with her one-on-one nutrition coaching with Philip
[17:49] Sub-macros: Breakdown of your macros
[22:10] Protein sources and amino acids
[23:42] Micronutrients: vitamins and minerals
[26:03] Getting bloodwork or vitamin/mineral screening to know if you have any deficiency
[27:10] Recap of the 5 food tracking priorities
Episode resources:
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