A few years ago, I decided to cut out using cooking oils to save on my macros (fat). But then just recently, I have been doing some research on vegetable oils... and I was surprised on the information I found. Now I am not going to go into the details, and my opinions on the different oils, but I do think that you do your research on this topic and decide for yourself what is best for you. 

For the macro side of...

So whats the deal with all these online macro calculators? Why would you pay a macro coach, when you can get it for free online? Those are great questions!

There are several websites that offer FREE online macro calculators. Which one is the best? Which one is most accurate? Well I have my favorite one that I would suggest if your not ready to hire a macro coach... https://healthyeater.com/flexible-dieting-calculator

But I reall...

Creating a recipe on Myfitnesspal may seem over whelming, but really after you do this once you will have it down and its super easy.

Its also so nice once you do this with your favorite recipes you can have them in there for when you make it again.  

• Click on More 

• Click on Meals, recipes & foods

• Create a recipe 

• Enter Ingredients manually

• Enter your title, put # of servings as 1 (you wil...

        So you have been tracking your macro so great but then you realize the sweet potato entry on myfitnesspal  you have been using is completely WRONG... like you should have been tracking DOUBLE the carbs then what you were. How do I know this... well this totally happened to me... I figured this out over a year of my macro journey so I am sharing this information with you so that doesn't happen to you....

You get up in the morning feeling so good and lean, then you go to hop on the scale but your weight is up??? Your nutrition and fitness have been on point and your wondering what it could possibly be from. I am sure you are feeling some frustration... and I know this because I have been there... its incredibly frustrating. 

I am here to tell you ALL the MANY reasons why your weight might be up and fluctuates so much.

Dehydr...

Summer vacations are right around the corner, as well as swimsuits, shorts, and tank tops. You want to look and feel your best especially during the summer. If you have worked hard to reach some goals, the last thing you want to do is ruin that progress during a vacation.

Traveling and trying to continue to reach your goals can seem almost impossible! But if you just plan ahead with a few key things than you will set...

One of my favorite things about flexible dieting is the flexibility of it! There is nothing that is off limits on this program, you can eat and enjoy the foods you love in moderation. 

When going out to eat, there is no need to stress over what your going to eat. With a little planning ahead, and pre logging your food and drinks, you will be set up for success.

If you have a dinner out, then that morning look up the menu and dec...

MyFitnessPal can be a little confusing and overwhelming,  here are some tips that might help you along the way. 

After you have created your account and profile - add me as a friend (that way I can look at your food logs and help when needed) 

*Click on more

*Click on Friends

*Top right corner, click on +

*Email - my user name is mrsmasiello

You will also need to set your profile to "Friends only" to view your profile

*Clic...