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Expert nutrition advice, tracking tutorials, member stories, and more to help you reach your goals.

How to Use a Food Scale to Count Calories and Macros

If you are starting to pay attention to your nutrition, learning how to use a food scale to count calories and macros will make the process easier. With a bit of time and practice, you can confidently determine what is in your food (and, therefore, how much you need to eat) to reach specific body composition, performance, and overall wellness goals.

Rachel Holcomb

Rachel Holcomb

May 20, 2024

1 min read

7 Signs You Need a Diet Break

A diet break may seem counterintuitive - why would you need a diet break when you still have weight loss goals to achieve? Does taking a diet break reverse all of the progress you made?

Ali Macy

Ali Macy

Mar 5, 2024

1 min read

Top 10 Macro Counting Questions, Answered

As with any new skill, there is a bit of a learning curve. Lucky for you, we’re here to help! Let’s take a look at some of the most common macro counting questions so you can get up and running as quickly as possible.

Mitch Lockhart

Mitch Lockhart

Feb 6, 2023

1 min read

How to Read a Nutrition Label

In this article, we’ll cover the basics of how to read a nutrition label and break down the sections of a nutrition label that are most important when it comes to counting macros and making informed food decisions.

Bo Buser

Bo Buser

Nov 21, 2022

1 min read

Macros for Muscle Gain

Do you want to know a secret? How about some of the biggest secrets of macros for muscle gain? Regardless of your goals, muscle mass is a critical component for athletic performance and long-term health. We’re covering everything from why nutrition is important to what your macros for muscle gain should be. Come along for the ride, and let's get you some gains!

Emily Camacho

Emily Camacho

Aug 8, 2022

1 min read

Why Count Macros vs. Calories?

As much as a calorie is a calorie, eating a diet based on your specific macro needs is going to allow you to achieve your performance and physique goals more effectively.

Kate Hart

Kate Hart

Oct 3, 2018

1 min read