On this week’s episode, Julie invited Haley Gierszal to discuss macro tracking, flexible dieting and ditching restrictive eating. Haley is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, Certified Personal Trainer, WAG Certified Nutrition Coach, and GGS P&PN Exercise Specialist who creates personalized nutrition plans for active women. Haley enjoys guiding her clients through the macro tracking process with the ultimate goal of learning about food composition, building a healthy relationship with food, and ultimately transitioning to intuitive eating. We discuss why macro tracking is a powerful lever to reach any body composition or performance goal and how it creates flexibility, despite common beliefs. If you’re interested in enhancing your nutrition, this episode is for you!
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Shownotes:
05:30- RED-S in the CrossFit athlete
06:50- What are macros?
08:20- Creating individualized macro recommendations
12:50- The role of fats
14:30- The role of carbohydrates
15:40- The keto diet
17:30- What is macro tracking?
20:00- The importance of weighing
22:30- Tips for tracking snack foods
28:30- Creating an optimal food environment
32:00- Will macro tracking make me obsessive?
39:30- How does macro tracking lead to flexible dieting?
46:30- Transitioning to intuitive eating
