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]]> With all the nutrition trackers available, it’s difficult to choose one that’s accurate and will help you with your fitness journey. The applications usually have a food diary where you can choose the foods from a database and log them into the app. Logging your food helps you see which foods you eat often as well as your eating habits. In addition to tracking your food, they usually recommend calories to stick within based on the information you enter into the app, which includes age, gender, and activity level.

Because each app is different, it’s important to do your research about the features each tracker has and how it fits in with what you’re looking for. Some apps like MyFitnessPal have recipes and allow you to create your own meals that can be easily assessed in the app. There is a also a barcode scanner which makes logging food easier. These apps break down your nutrient intake into macro and micronutrients which are helpful when you’re looking to add protein, carbs, or fat while training.

What’s a Macronutrient?

Macro-counting involves tracking your dietary intake and hitting calories goals in carbs, fats, and proteins. Nutrition trackers can help you determine a caloric intake for each category of macronutrients which vary based on your health needs, gender, age, and activity levels.

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My favourite dinners are the ones with a little bit of everything! Today was a completely #plantbased meal but only by chance! These bowls are an easy way of getting all my macros (carbs, fats and proteins) in. I can chop and change what I put in it and it’s always so lush. I believe some might call this a ‘Buddha’ bowl but we just call it a ‘Nicky bowl’ haha. ? My rule of thumb is: PROTEIN: Pick a protein source: for me personally this is fish, prawns, beans, tofu etc. Today was tofu and spicey mixed beans. Chicken, egg, steak etc all fab though. VEG: Pick your veg/salad. Today was so hot, the salad drawer was calling! Veg is an amazing way of bulking up a meal, especially if you’re looking for a big meal in a calorie deficit. CARBS: Grab a carb source. Today was a tortilla wrap and a little bit of couscous. Please, don’t demonise carbs. #carbsarelife FATS: Next up, fats! If it’s an oily fish day, I might have less avocado but today definitely required a hearty serving of smashed avo! FLAVOUR: Seasoning is my BFF! My most grabbed seasonings are garlic granules, paprika, ground onion, pepper, a chicken seasoning mix and mild curry powder. Jazzes everything up with no effort!? Voila, literally a 10 min (if that) bowl of nutrients that tastes 10/10 and you can chop and change to suit what’s in your fridge (or should I say what’s going off in your fridge ?) #squidgycucumber #balancedmeals #balanceisbest #macronutrients #plantbasedmeal

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What’s a Micronutrient?

Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals and they can be divided into water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, macro-minerals, and trace minerals. Each micronutrient has a recommended intake and they come from different food sources, which makes them hard to count. Eating a variety of foods, will help you get all the vitamins and minerals you need in your diet.

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WHAT YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE AND OVERALL HEALTH !! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Everyone seems to be talking about their Macros when it comes to nutrition and their health and fitness goals. ⠀ ⠀ Although macros (carbs/protein/fats) are important when it comes to body composition goals and is what makes up your calories and is required in larger amounts to provide the energy needed to workout or other daily activities.⠀ ⠀ Um.. Excuse me… Did you forget about your Micronutrients? ? ⠀ Micronutrients are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidant, fibre and consuming adequate amount is essential for performance and optimal health! ⠀ ⠀ They are found in your fruits and all kind of veggies! It’s easy to forget about it so let’s keep a conscious effort in incorporating more of it daily! ⠀ ⠀ Not sure where to get started? ⠀ ⠀ Simple! Salad mixes are a great option! Not only are they packed with a variety of micronutrients, but they are low calorie, allowing you to consume more volume! They are also super quick and convenient to add to your meals without needing to cook! ?⠀ ⠀ I’ve put together a list of my food choice recommendations in which my clients use as a shopping guide to ensure they are eating for optimal health! ⠀ If you want to learn more on the different types of micronutrients and macronutrients. Comment ? below or DM me and I’ll send you a free copy of my guide! ?⠀

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]]> With all the nutrition trackers available, it’s difficult to choose one that’s accurate and will help you with your fitness journey. The applications usually have a food diary where you can choose the foods from a database and log them into the app. Logging your food helps you see which foods you eat often as well as your eating habits. In addition to tracking your food, they usually recommend calories to stick within based on the information you enter into the app, which includes age, gender, and activity level.

Because each app is different, it’s important to do your research about the features each tracker has and how it fits in with what you’re looking for. Some apps like MyFitnessPal have recipes and allow you to create your own meals that can be easily assessed in the app. There is a also a barcode scanner which makes logging food easier. These apps break down your nutrient intake into macro and micronutrients which are helpful when you’re looking to add protein, carbs, or fat while training.

What’s a Macronutrient?

Macro-counting involves tracking your dietary intake and hitting calories goals in carbs, fats, and proteins. Nutrition trackers can help you determine a caloric intake for each category of macronutrients which vary based on your health needs, gender, age, and activity levels.

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My favourite dinners are the ones with a little bit of everything! Today was a completely #plantbased meal but only by chance! These bowls are an easy way of getting all my macros (carbs, fats and proteins) in. I can chop and change what I put in it and it’s always so lush. I believe some might call this a ‘Buddha’ bowl but we just call it a ‘Nicky bowl’ haha. ? My rule of thumb is: PROTEIN: Pick a protein source: for me personally this is fish, prawns, beans, tofu etc. Today was tofu and spicey mixed beans. Chicken, egg, steak etc all fab though. VEG: Pick your veg/salad. Today was so hot, the salad drawer was calling! Veg is an amazing way of bulking up a meal, especially if you’re looking for a big meal in a calorie deficit. CARBS: Grab a carb source. Today was a tortilla wrap and a little bit of couscous. Please, don’t demonise carbs. #carbsarelife FATS: Next up, fats! If it’s an oily fish day, I might have less avocado but today definitely required a hearty serving of smashed avo! FLAVOUR: Seasoning is my BFF! My most grabbed seasonings are garlic granules, paprika, ground onion, pepper, a chicken seasoning mix and mild curry powder. Jazzes everything up with no effort!? Voila, literally a 10 min (if that) bowl of nutrients that tastes 10/10 and you can chop and change to suit what’s in your fridge (or should I say what’s going off in your fridge ?) #squidgycucumber #balancedmeals #balanceisbest #macronutrients #plantbasedmeal

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What’s a Micronutrient?

Micronutrients include vitamins and minerals and they can be divided into water-soluble vitamins, fat-soluble vitamins, macro-minerals, and trace minerals. Each micronutrient has a recommended intake and they come from different food sources, which makes them hard to count. Eating a variety of foods, will help you get all the vitamins and minerals you need in your diet.

View this post on Instagram

WHAT YOU ARE MISSING OUT ON FOR OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE AND OVERALL HEALTH !! ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ ⠀ Everyone seems to be talking about their Macros when it comes to nutrition and their health and fitness goals. ⠀ ⠀ Although macros (carbs/protein/fats) are important when it comes to body composition goals and is what makes up your calories and is required in larger amounts to provide the energy needed to workout or other daily activities.⠀ ⠀ Um.. Excuse me… Did you forget about your Micronutrients? ? ⠀ Micronutrients are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidant, fibre and consuming adequate amount is essential for performance and optimal health! ⠀ ⠀ They are found in your fruits and all kind of veggies! It’s easy to forget about it so let’s keep a conscious effort in incorporating more of it daily! ⠀ ⠀ Not sure where to get started? ⠀ ⠀ Simple! Salad mixes are a great option! Not only are they packed with a variety of micronutrients, but they are low calorie, allowing you to consume more volume! They are also super quick and convenient to add to your meals without needing to cook! ?⠀ ⠀ I’ve put together a list of my food choice recommendations in which my clients use as a shopping guide to ensure they are eating for optimal health! ⠀ If you want to learn more on the different types of micronutrients and macronutrients. Comment ? below or DM me and I’ll send you a free copy of my guide! ?⠀

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