alma@awwellnessstudios.com
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September 24, 2020
MY TOP 6 TIPS for accurately tracking your food on My Fitness Pal ! 📝 ✅
TRACKING YOUR FOOD INTAKE IS A VERY VALUABLE WAY OF LEARNING ABOUT THE CALORIES IN YOUR DAY TO DAY FOOD.
IF YOU’VE NEVER TRACKED BEFORE, DOING SO CAN GIVE YOU THE KNOWLEDGE YOU NEED TO START MAKING CHANGES IN YOUR DIET. THIS WILL MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE IN THE RESULTS YOU SEE EACH WEEK.
IT’S NOT UNTIL YOU TRACK THAT YOU REALISE HOW MUCH CALORIES IS IN BASIC FOODS LIKE PEANUT BUTTER, CRISPS AND SAUCES.
TRACKING ALSO GIVES YOU FREEDOM TO HAVE THE FOODS YOU LOVE WITHOUT WORRYING IF YOU ARE OVER INDULGING AS IT’S ALL RECORDED, SO YOU’LL KNOW WHEN ITS TIME TO SAY NO 😉
MY FAVOURITE APP TO USE IS MY FITNESS PAL AND SO TODAYS BLOG IS WRITTEN FOR MFP USERS IN MIND.
HOWEVER, THERE ARE OTHER CALORIE COUNTING APPS THAT YOU CAN USE, AND MOST OF THE BELOW WILL STILL APPLY.
NOW ONTO THE TIPS..
1. Scan as much of your food as possible using the barcode in the app FOr the best accuracy.
WHY? My fitness pal is a user entry system which means ANYONE can input data. Whilst this means you have a huge selection of foods to chose from, the calories can be inaccurate.
2. Chose the verified foods with the green tick over the user entry foods (the ones without the tick) ✅
These are the entries that have been checked and verified with correct information by myfitnesspal.
3. Check the weight/amount of food you are inputting and edit as appropriate. Don't guesstimate how much you are having - this is what is costing you results! The scales don't lie. ⚖️
4. Keep in mind raw vs cooked foods as they will have different weights and calories. Eg 300g of raw pasta and 300g of cooked pasta are entirely different calories!
5. Don’t forget to add your ‘additionals’ eg olive oil & seasonings or dressings. These are easily missed and add up quickly! This includes drinks, sugar and milk.
6. If you’re entering a new food into the app, add all the details in, not just the calories as this will help you keep track of the types of foods you are eating more or less of 👊🏼
If you’re trying to lose weight or are stuck in a plateau; tracking your food for a period of time is a great way to learn about food density and give yourself the reality check you may need 😛 😉
EATING HEALTHILY ISN’T ENOUGH TO LOSE WEIGHT. YOU MUST ENSURE YOU ARE IN A CONSISTENT CALORIE DEFICIT, ONLY THEN WILL YOU BE GUARANTEED WEIGHT LOSS EVERY WEEK.
uLTIMATELY, Food can 'look' very healthy but that doesn't mean it's not loaded in calories & You'll only know for certain, if you track it!
Has this post been helpful? Please let me know, I’d love to hear from you 😃
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PS; Looking for recipe inspiration? Check HERE for my recipe books! 💙
