#223: What Matters More Than Macros?

09/02/2023 1h 8min

Listen "#223: What Matters More Than Macros?"

Episode Synopsis

Steve, Eric, and Brian discuss the benefits of not having specific carbohydrate and fat targets, as well as components of your diet that are important for overall health, the way you feel, and achieving your physique goals.
Timestamps
0:00- Introduction2:25- How Steve has his clients track their protein intake when they are no longer tracking their calorie intake7:10- Tracking your calorie and protein intake vs. Tracking your protein, carbohydrate, and fat intake15:42- Why Steve likes his clients to go through a period of tracking their food and calorie intake20:15- The Athlete’s Plate23:26- Alcohol, fruit, vegetable, and protein intake29:07- Dealing with pushback to moving away from having protein, carbohydrate, and fat targets36:29- Paying attention to the way different foods make you feel45:18- The benefits of slowly increasing your fruit, vegetable, and fiber intake55:52- Tracking your hunger

Selected Links From This Episode
Calculating Your Macros (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/calculating-your-macros
The Muscle & Strength Pyramids- https://3dmusclejourney.com/pyramids
Transitioning Away From Tracking (Vault Course)- https://www.3dmjvault.com/courses/transitioning-away-from-tracking
Steve’s Website- http://stevetaylorrd.com
Steve’s Instagram- @stevetaylorRD
Steve’s YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChfVYx4ck3pY275XlkiumGQ
Steve’s Facebook Page- https://www.facebook.com/stevetaylorRD
The Athlete’s Plate- https://swell.uccs.edu/theathletesplate
Strategic Snacking to Improve Performance & Adherence- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMhJ0lCW2us&t=48s

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