Fundamentals: Tracking Calories

Episode 5 of the Deficient Vegans podcast, hosted by Muscle Deficient Vegan & Protein Deficient Vegan, titled "Fundamentals: Tracking Calories" was published on December 1, 2023 and runs 9 minutes.

December 1, 2023 ·9m · Deficient Vegans

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Summary

Episode Description

In this episode, we touch upon the crucial role of tracking calories for effective weight management, advocating the use of popular apps like MyFitnessPal and Cronometer to log food intake accurately.

We also stress the importance of owning a kitchen scale for precise measurement of food portions. Emphasis is placed on tracking high calorie-dense food items such as oils, peanut butter and cheeses.

We also share a variety of new vegan, high-protein, holiday-themed recipes – such as a chocolate-vanilla pudding pie, TVP chocolate chip cookies, and gingerbread cheesecake.

Lastly, we ask listeners for recipe suggestions for the upcoming Veganuary and discuss what the next episode will cover – determining your ideal calorie intake.

Reference Links:

Kitchen Scale - https://amzn.to/3uMyPAG (This is an affiliate link, you can also just search amazon for "kitchen scale" on your own)

MyFitnessPal - https://www.myfitnesspal.com/
Cronometer - https://cronometer.com/

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
00:26 The Importance of Tracking Calories
00:43 Using Apps for Calorie Tracking
01:28 Tips for Accurate Food Tracking
02:50 Creating Recipes in MyFitnessPal
03:31 Investing in a Food Scale
03:43 Upcoming Topics and Listener Engagement
04:02 Sharing New Vegan Recipes
07:58 Preparing for Veganuary
08:42 Closing Remarks and Future Plans