Understanding Macro-Based Diets Part 1: Macros, Maintenance, Health & Fitness
IFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) and CICO (Calories In, Calories Out) has become increasingly popular as a way to help guide diets, not just for weight loss, but in general health. Macros refer to carbs, fats, and proteins - the three nutrients a body needs to survive. Tracking macros can help figure out what kinds foods and ratio of foods work best for individuals, whether they are trying to lose or gain weight, or just want to eat more balanced.
Everything You Need To Know About Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting refers to a style of dieting in which you alternate fasting and regular eating. This method is currently extremely popular due to its ease of use and the promise of unique benefits not normally associated with traditional diets.
Understanding The Thermic Effect Of Food
The thermic effect of food is a little-known effect that explains why a calorie may not appear to be a calorie - why we can eat two foods with roughly the same number of calories, but get very different results in terms of our health and physique.
Why You Can't Just "Move More" To Lose Weight
It’s commonly believed that we can just continually increase exercise (“move more”) to manage our weight - the reality is that this approach, while possible, is far from optimal.
Calories Matter, Even When You Think They Don't
It's common to doubt the validity of the calories in, calories out model by saying "well, this worked for me." The reality is that CICO is always in play, whether you realize it or not - it's a basic framework that explains how diets work, not necessarily a dietary approach in and of itself. Here are a few ways that the CICO model may seem less accurate than it actually is.