Losing Weight While Nursing with Kate Brown

I have absolutely loved counting macros while nursing. Macros actually helped me realize how little I was eating before. I used to think I was one of those girls that couldn’t lose the weight until my baby was done nursing. WRONG! As it turns out, I was eating way too little and my body was hanging on to excess weight in response. Knowing what I know now has allowed me have such a relaxed approach to it all. My baby is nursing great, in fact, my supply has been better than it was with my other two daughters. I know my baby is getting what she needs, and by keeping up with my workouts I know I’m burning calories to be in enough of a deficit to reach my goals.

Nutrition, Mindset, FitnessCali LarsenApril 11, 2019Nutrition, Nursing, Macros, Weightloss Comments

How To Recover When You Get Off Track

Life is full of surprises and we can't always control every situation, no matter how prepared we may be. It can be super frustrating when you've take the time to carefully pre-plan and pre-log an entire day of food and macros, only to find yourself eating out at a restaurant that was never part of the plan. You might find yourself wondering, “Will I ever be able to stay on track with everything life throws my way?” The answer is yes, most definitely. All it takes is a willingness to learn how to adjust your mind and macros so when the unexpected happens, you'll be ready.

Nutrition, MindsetCali LarsenJanuary 31, 2019Nutrition, Off Track, MindsetComment

Family Friendly Meals with Danielle Rivoli

Finding family-friendly meals that keep you on track with your goals while satisfying partners, children, parents, and friends can feel like an incredible task. You want to eat foods that will fuel you but it’s hard to do that when you feel like you need to make a different meal for each family member. We get it. The key is in finding quality healthy recipes that the whole household will love, and it is easier than you might think, thanks to people like Danielle.

NutritionCali LarsenJanuary 24, 2019Family Meals, Nutrition, Recipes Comment

How To Save Time and Stay on Track at The Grocery Store

Simplify the dreaded task of grocery shopping by creating a list of staple foods you can buy each week. This will not only help keep your fridge fully stocked with foods to keep you on track, but also gives you the freedom to add new food items and/or ingredients for new recipes each week. My current staple food list contains clean, versatile foods that allow for a variety of meals and snacks to be created throughout the week. With time and experience, you will be able to add a remove items from your staple list to create a list that fuels your meal plans each week.

NutritionCali LarsenJanuary 17, 2019Nutrition, Meal PlanningComment

Developing A Macro Mindset

Would you believe that the most common thing I hear women express frustration about is making to switch to pre-logging their meals? I totally get that pre-logging your macros can be a tedious task that can be quite frustrating when you’re trying to make every macro fit. I hope to shine some new light on the matter and help shift your mindset.

Nutrition, MindsetCali LarsenDecember 13, 2018Mindset, Nutrition, Macros, Pre-loggingComment

4 Simple Steps to Eating Enough Protein Every Day

Consuming enough protein is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to macro counting, especially for newbies. Protein plays an important roll in keeping you satisfied and feeling full throughout your day. It keeps your blood sugar steady and cravings away. It’s best to begin each day with a plan to help avoid difficulty and frustration.

NutritionCali LarsenDecember 10, 2018Protein, Macros, NutritionComment

How To Track A Homemade Recipe

If you’ve tracked before, you know that it’s one thing to track the macros from something pre-made, or packaged food with the nutritional facts printed on the back, but it’s a whole different ball game to track a family favorite recipe when you’re cooking at home. And you bet you’re still going to want to eat Nona’s secret pasta recipe.

NutritionCali LarsenDecember 3, 2018Macros, IIFYM, Nutrition Comments

The 3-Step System to Dining Out

Tracking while dining out seems intimidating, until you break it into three different levels: plan a, plan b, and plan c.

NutritionCali LarsenNovember 20, 2018IIFYM, Nutrition, Dining, MacrosComment