Have you heard of counting macros? My mom recently started and has raved about her results, so I’ve set out to learn more! If you want to learn more about my Macros 101 Course, visit this link.These macro friendly recipes are the best meal prep recipes for counting macros because they’re well balanced between protein, carbs and fat! Staying consistent and planning are key to your success! I am here if you need me. I know this can be hard but I am here for you and cheering you on. If you’re more hungry than normal in the afternoon, add in some more chicken or a snack. Even the day of, you can adjust if you need to. This is much easier than trying to do it the day of. If you need more protein, add in some egg whites to breakfast time. Maybe you need some more fat – add in a bit more dressing at lunch time.
Next, go in and adjust the foods you already have based on your protein, carbs and fats goals of the day. At the top, you can see how much you have remaining, how much you have planned, and your goal. You’ve already added your proteins, fats and cabs into Macros First. The final part – adjusting what you already have. If you struggle to feel full, something like a cucumber with some ranch seasoning is an awesome and filling snack.
I like to do veggies because I prefer to volume eat but do what is best for you and your body. Fill in the blanksĪdd in some some snacks throughout the day. Remember, this is your rough draft so just add in what fits best with your meals and we will adjust later.
I like to add peanut butter to my toast – yum! Think about dressings, dips, sauces or even some avocado or cheeses you want to add. But now it’s time to add a little fun to your meals. Next, I add 4 ounces of rice to Macros First App. Now on to lunch – I do rice, potatoes or tortillas if I’m doing tacos. I add in my two slices of toast for breakfast. What do you like with your breakfast? Oatmeal, fruit, toast? It’s best you refer back to the chart of carb sources that was provided to you in my Macros 101 Course. Now, let’s start out with some carbs and fats right now and not stress about the numbers. You haven’t made any food or prepped anything just yet – you are just adding it to the app before adjusting to really hit your macros. Remember, this is still your rough draft. Repeat this for your next snack, dinner and a dessert. Once you figure out your lunch protein, it will be easy to add the sides. My cottage cheese fruit dip would be perfect.įor lunch, what did you prep or what is available in your fridge? This could be some chicken or even lunch meat – add this to Macros First. You can make it savory, sweet or blend it in a food processor to make it creamy and smooth. It’s yummy and a great source of protein. Remember, this is just your protein and we still have carbs and fats left.įor a morning snack, let’s do cottage cheese. Next, add into Macros First a reasonable serving that you think would be filling for you and fit your macros. You could also do yogurt, a protein shake, overnight oats, cottage cheese – whatever you like to eat. What proteins are you going to have for breakfast? I usually have eggs. Someone recommended it in my tiktok comments and I actually really like it. Initially, I was using MyFitnessPal but they took away the scanner on the free version and I’m not upgrading to premium LOL, so I found Macros First. For example, if we were to plan for tomorrow – go into Macros First and add what sounds good and plan what you want to eat. Think about starting it as a rough draft. If I plan to eat out for a meal, snack or drink, I like to add that in first as well and then work around it. For some people, it may be they like to start their day off with a donut or a big savory breakfast. It makes me feel less restricted and helps me create balance. I like ending my day with something sweet. How to Plan your Macros for the Dayįirst, start out with your non-negotiables. If I have rice and chicken prepped, I could make a chicken burrito bowl, greek chicken bowl, tacos, fried rice, teriyaki bowl, the list goes on. This makes it easy to create different meals and use different seasonings. This would be just like meal prepping.įor me, I like to bulk meal prep rice and a meat and always have pasta and tortillas on hand.
I like to plan the night before but you can plan for the week and adjust as you go. It’s important to know How to Plan your Macros for the day so you can stay on track and continue to be consistent.