Activ8 Tip: Meal Tracking Made Easy

By PCYC Deception Bay Gym+Fitness Trainer, Jade Parker

• Track the calories and macronutrients within your meals before you consume them!
• Everything needs to be tracked – apps such as MyFitnessPal are a helpful tool
• Don’t overcomplicate it
• Trust the process
• If you struggle to consume everything initially, focus on hitting your protein intake as it is the most beneficial
• Condiments and Pepsi Max are awesome “free” calories if consumed in moderation
• Look at the macronutrient amounts of foods, rather than the calories or if they are “clean”
• Nutrient timing can help but isn’t 100% critical
• Meal timing doesn’t matter, just try and spread your meals out to avoid starving or having to eat a heap of food at the end of the day
• If you are in a deficit, it is normal to be hungry
• If you are in a surplus, it is normal to feel full
• Supplements are not necessary although can be beneficial
• Everyone’s progress is different
• Everyone’s macronutrient and caloric intake is different
• Pre make meals
• Weigh everything raw as cooking methods can substantially change the outcome
• Enjoy the process and having the ability to consume a wide variety of foods, although don’t overdo it
• Carbohydrates aren’t bad for you, fats won’t make you fat and eating after dark won’t affect you
• Food is fuel to keep your body going. Don’t be scared to eat! A lot of people don’t realise how much they under eat