{"id":78606,"date":"2023-04-10T04:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T09:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/?p=78606"},"modified":"2025-06-09T17:28:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T22:28:09","slug":"dietitians-macro-tracking-tips-podcast-ep-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/blog\/dietitians-macro-tracking-tips-podcast-ep-3\/","title":{"rendered":"navigating macro tracking as a beginner: insider tips from a dietitian"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"78606\" class=\"elementor elementor-78606\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c4c08ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c4c08ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-202f429\" data-id=\"202f429\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4bf524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d4bf524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;\"><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https:\/\/player.captivate.fm\/episode\/3b476e2a-7c2e-4e83-b96c-1cd573f55553\"><\/iframe><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd02f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd02f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you ever attempted to track macros, only to give up because the whole process just felt too daunting?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this episode of Macros Made Easy, I\u2019m tackling the topic of macro tracking as a beginner. I\u2019ll give you actionable steps to make macro tracking easier when you first get started, and share what I wish I would have done when I was a beginner so you don\u2019t struggle with the same challenges I did.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of the things I cover in this episode are:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5d7ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d5d7ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">tips for visualizing your whole day and planning ahead<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b4c3bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3b4c3bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visualizing your whole day and planning ahead can be a great way to make macro tracking easier as a beginner. It&#8217;s important to take a global look at your day, rather than just the meal in front of you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal planning and prepping is a great way to visualize what you plan to eat during your entire day and week. It can help make macro tracking more manageable, and save you time and money in the long run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meal prepping doesn\u2019t have to be elaborate, simply taking some time each week to plan out your meals and snacks can help you strike a balance and make sure you\u2019re not over or under eating.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8a95ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8a95ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">log as you go, without being tied to your food scale!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1e9b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c1e9b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logging your macros as you go is an important part of tracking your macros. I don\u2019t know about you, but it\u2019s almost impossible for me to remember exactly what I ate yesterday, let alone the macros of that food. But I get it, you don\u2019t want to be that weird friend that stashes a food scale or measuring cup in their purse.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To make it easier, I recommend setting aside a few minutes each day to log ahead of time the meals and snacks you know you\u2019ll eat, then filling in the surprise foods throughout the day. When logging, take note of the macros in each meal, including the protein, fat, and carbohydrate content so you know what gaps you need to fill in.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more tips on how to ditch your food scale while still tracking accurately, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/blog\/ways-to-track-macros-without-a-food-scale\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check out this post<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ec4114 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ec4114\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ways to log mixed dishes for more accurate tracking<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3504597 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3504597\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logging mixed dishes can be one of the most challenging aspects of macro tracking for beginners. To simplify it, start by breaking down the dish into its component parts. For example, if you&#8217;re having a burrito, log the ingredients separately, such as the tortilla, the filling, and the toppings. This will help you to accurately track the macronutrients in your meal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, if you&#8217;re eating a pre-made meal, check the nutrition label for the exact macro breakdown. With a little practice, logging mixed dishes can become second nature and you&#8217;ll be able to accurately track your macros with ease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-868c2e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"868c2e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">strategies and best practices for tracking macros<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a59a39e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a59a39e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of my top tips for macro tracking are\u2026<\/span><\/p><p><b>Even if you can\u2019t measure, log it!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It\u2019s not realistic to use a food scale 100% of the time \u2013 sometimes you just have to eyeball. Ultimately, that\u2019s almost always better than not tracking at all. \u2063<\/span><\/p><p><b>Remember, it\u2019s a learning experience!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each time you track, you\u2019re learning about the content of food which will make everything from meal planning to estimating at restaurants easier. Approaching macro tracking from this perspective allows you to remain curious, not obsessive over perfection or accuracy. \u2063<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d37925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d37925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">what I would have done differently when I first started tracking macro<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dcaede elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dcaede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When I first started tracking macros, I was overwhelmed. I felt like I was playing a never-ending game of macro tetris, trying to make sure I hit my goals every day. I was so focused on hitting my macro goals that I often forgot to consider the bigger picture &#8211; what I was eating and how it was impacting my health.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many things I wish I would have done differently in the beginning, like taking a global look at my days, simplifying meal planning and prepping, and breaking down ingredients in mixed dishes for accurate tracking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2464f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"2d2464f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a14d615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a14d615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diving into the world of macros can feel overwhelming, but it doesn\u2019t have to! I hope the insight shared in this episode helps you get started on the right foot, without the same struggles I faced in the beginning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks for listening! Join Emily for each episode as she helps you reach your health goals by making macros easy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you enjoyed this episode, I&#8217;d love to see you share what you took away from it by taking a screenshot of the episode and tagging me on Instagram!\u00a0 And don\u2019t forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me what you want to learn about next!<\/span><\/p><p><b>Resources mentioned in this episode:<\/b><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/macros-guide\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY Macros Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211;<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow this free guide to set your own macros so you can start eating to your needs ASAP!<\/span><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/macrosmadeeasy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macros Made Easy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Get on the waitlist to learn when we enroll next and qualify for exclusive bonuses. This is a professional led, self-paced online course that teaches you how to track macros\u2014the stress-free way. Learn how to eat for your unique needs so you can be in the driver\u2019s seat of how you look, feel and perform without relying on a restrictive diet plan ever again.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/emilyfieldrd.com\/eattolean\">Eat to Lean Coaching<\/a> &#8211; If you\u2019ve mastered the basics of macros, but there&#8217;s still room for more clarity and personalization for your particular goals, join us in Eat to Lean Coaching! \u200bIn this group coaching program you\u2019ll learn nutrition, exercise and mindset changes alongside other women who are in your exact shoes. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f85d5fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f85d5fa\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b27934\" data-id=\"2b27934\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da80b89 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"da80b89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-19d970a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"19d970a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-957fdf7\" data-id=\"957fdf7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b55ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e2b55ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Need more support navigating your journey with macro tracking? you might be a great fit for coaching!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c2a972\" data-id=\"1c2a972\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae012fb elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ae012fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-md\" href=\"#\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">learn about coaching here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get expert tips from a dietitian on making macro tracking easier! 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