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Does it fit into your macros?

That’s a question that is being asked more and more frequently in the fitness and nutrition world. The craze of dieting and weight lose gimmicks is far from over. The number of diet plans and weight loss supplements seems to increase exponentially every year. In my career as a personal trainer and bodybuilder, I have found that the best and most efficient way to manage your weight and your health is through IIFYM dieting or “if it fits in your macros.”

The honest truth about IIFYM is that any type of food WILL fit into your specific macros, but it all boils down to HOW MUCH or portion control. Many of my friends and acquaintances are under the impression that they are not allowed to eat pizza or ice cream with IIFYM dieting. You can eat those foods. I even eat donuts on occasion before an intense workout. Again, it depends on how much you eat and that will determine if it actually fits into your macros.
I am constantly bombarded with questions about what I eat. The most common misconception in dieting and nutrition is that there is some type of food or diet plan or supplement that will magically make you ripped. There is not! It’s all about consistency and hard work every single day!

Today we have delicious and easy to make tacos with a side salad. It is my typical lunch that I eat almost every day. There are lots of ways to add some creative variation to it- what would you change to fit your taste buds or to fit into your macros?

Ingredients:

• 6oz 96% fat free beef (Trader Joe’s)
• ½ cup of organic black beans (S&W)
• 3 extra thin corn tortillas (Mission)
• ½ cup broccoli
• ½ cup chipotle salsa no salt added (Trader Joe’s)
• 4 ak-mak crackers

Salad:

• 1 cup spring mix lettuce
• 1 TB goddess dressing

Total Macros:

• 52g Protein
• 77g Carbs
• 15g Fat

Customize it to fit your macros:

• Use chicken or fat free turkey to lower fat, or use less beef
• Ditch the tortillas: minus 20g carbs or the crackers: minus 16g carbs
• Lose the salad: minus 6g fat

I precooked the beef, beans and broccoli over the weekend. I only had to grill the tortillas for a little crunch and put the tacos and salad together. Total prep time for this meal: 5-6 minutes. Hit me up with any questions, comments or feedback! Thanks for reading!

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