Healthy Living

Struggling to pick between working out at home vs hitting the gym? Let’s break it down. Home workouts offer comfort and flexibility, while gyms provide variety and expert guidance. Both have perks and challenges. It boils down to your style and goals. Stick with us to uncover what suits you best on your journey to […]

What Is NEAT? Your body is a lot like your bank account, except instead of dollars, it uses calories as its currency. And instead of earning money through working and spending money on Uber Eats, your body earns calories through eating and spends calories by living.  The “spending” part can be thought of almost exactly […]

People ask us all the time: is an online fitness coach as effective as a personal trainer? The choice between these two options is a personal one, influenced by various factors. In this article, we will delve into the advantages and disadvantages of both online fitness coaches and in-person trainers, aiding you in making an […]

TDEE is an acronym for Total Daily Energy Expenditure, which is really just the name for the total amount of calories you expend in a day.  Another way to think about TDEE is that it is really just your total metabolism  That is it.  Super simple concept, but simple doesn’t mean unimportant. In fact, understanding […]

By: Tom Franclemont | Macros Inc. Coach How frequently do you jump on the scale? Daily, weekly, maybe only monthly? Or perhaps you think it’s best to ditch the scale altogether. Before you do that, let’s discuss what the scale does and how to make it a useful tool for reaching your goals. Understanding Scale […]

You are laying on a lounge chair next to the pool with your headphones in listening to your favorite podcast. The ocean waves are rolling in the background, the breeze rolls across your skin. You reach for your poolside drink and snacks. But you stop for a second and you think, “oh shoot, this probably […]

If we have learned anything about our health over the last several years it is that our immune system is an incredibly important part of keeping us healthy. Not only does it help us fight off infections and diseases, the status of our immune system can also affect how sick we get if we do […]

One of the reasons why we love tracking macros is that no food is off-limits, and that includes eating out. That being said, it’s essential to have tools on hand to help you stay on track when dining out. Let’s explore how to track macros while eating out (or ordering in) and help you achieve […]

If you’re someone who’s committed to their fitness and nutrition goals, eating out at fast food joints can be a real challenge. But counting macros is all about flexibility so don’t let that stop you from enjoying the occasional fast food meal. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most macro-friendly fast food options […]

“Sitting is the new smoking”… at least that has become one of the taglines used in headlines of news articles that discuss the last few decades of research that have highlighted the dangers of sitting and the negative health consequences of spending hours a day on a chair at work.  But… is there any truth […]