Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD
Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD
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As a fitness professional or nutrition coach, you know calories matter. Fundamentally, human body weight is controlled by energy balance—calories in vs. calories out.
But having clients meticulously count calories and track macronutrients is not the solution in most cases. That approach is often tedious, inexact and unsustainable. It takes handbooks, websites, databases and math. Just to plan lunch.
Read MoreWhile calories do count, it has become clear that counting them won’t help most people over the long term. However, we still want clients to be aware of how much they eat—and be able to adjust their intake to reach their goals. Fortunately, there’s a better, simpler way than counting calories.
Read MoreAs a fitness professional or nutrition coach, you know calories matter. Fundamentally, human body weight is controlled by energy balance-calories in vs. calories out.
But having clients meticulously count calories and track macronutrients is not the solution in most cases. That approach is often tedious, inexact and unsustainable. It takes handbooks, websites, databases and math. Just to plan lunch.
Read More