Should You Track Your Calories? | MMP Ep. 145

To track calories/macros or not - that is the question. I completely recognize that this approach isn't always suitable for everyone, particularly long term. So, today, we will explore the pros and cons of tracking.  I know many women find tracking overwhelming, anxiety producing, daunting, time consuming or triggering.  So today I will go over the pros and cons of tracking and how to figure out what is best for you! TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) - Intro (01:08) - Overview of Calorie Tracking (02:55) - The benefits of tracking (10:12) - Building your understanding of nutritional choices (12:13) - Do you need more accountability? (16:26) - Why calorie consistency matters in menopause (23:08) - The drawbacks of tracking (30:04) - Should you track? (34:12) - Fat loss and nutritional periodization (36:56) - Tips to make tracking easier (42:22) - Being curious & using tracking to learn (48:54) - Start small to get momentum (49:49) - Final Thoughts + reminders CONNECT WITH ME ONLINE: ‣ Fill out our Complimentary Health Assessment to receive customized guidelines for: - how much you should eat🍴 - what you should eat 🌮 - exercise adjustments🏋🏽‍♀️ - lifestyle recommendations🚶‍♀️ - specific resources to support you on your journey📕 https://forms.gle/4LMFxT7Jk23Yphq46 ‣ Check out our BRAND NEW workout subscription: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.trainerize.me/profile/vitalityoet/?planGUID=b020a7cf27f6453b9d29ca3dc9bbaf37&mode=checkout⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Join our community! Metabolism and Menopause by Vitality - Secrets for Fat Loss: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://m.facebook.com/groups/969761266958379⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Schedule a FREE consultation call - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/2p8-mxx-dgf/free-consultation-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Apply for coaching with us! - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://calendly.com/d/386-k9q-4cg/coaching-application-call-zoom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Our Website! - https://www.vitalityoet.com/ ‣ Learn more about DUTCH hormone testing with VitalityOET - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.loom.com/share/a567d01c12b44aaf855dcf3d9049d537⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Menopause supplements (use code VITALITY10 for 10% off your order) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://shop.nutritiondynamic.com/collections/all⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/vitalityoet.stephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ WATCH the podcast on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@metabolismandmenopausepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ‣ All other links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://stan.store/vitalityoetstephanie⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ---- © 2024 Stephanie Fusnik & VitalityOET