A Guide to Macro Tracking for Beginners
Not all calories are created equal! Learn the difference between protein, carbs and fats and the basics of counting macros.
Mitch Lockhart
Jan 8, 2025
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Expert nutrition advice, tracking tutorials, member stories, and more to help you reach your goals.
Alternatives to Macro Tracking: Creative Ways to Build Consistency Without Counting Your Macros
There is a time and place for precisely tracking everything you eat. There is also a time and place for finding alternatives to macro tracking that allow you to feel accountable for your nutrition choices without the extra math, planning, and phone apps.
Andi Petty
Oct 15, 2024
How to Count Macros for Weight Loss An In-Depth Guide
Get an in-depth look at how to count macros and calculate your own macros for weight loss. Learn how to lose weight without negatively impacting your performance or recovery.
Ali Macy
Jul 9, 2024
How to Get Better at Estimating Your Food: 7 Tips to Try
Estimating your food intake has a time and place. Maybe you’re just getting started tracking your macros and need to simplify things. Or, maybe you’re on a fun family vacation and want to log your meals without putting everything you eat on a food scale. No matter what, improving your food estimation skills is vital to long-term macro tracking (and general nutrition) success.
Amy Cimo
Jul 9, 2024
The Top 6 Things Holding You Back from Losing Weight
As a nutrition coach, one of the questions friends and family ask me most is, “Why can’t I lose weight?”. It’s a common question and not all surprising since the process of weight loss is complex and has a lot of variables.
Nicola Spencer
Jun 13, 2024
What is the Best Free Macro Tracking App
In a world where wellness is the new wealth, tracking macronutrient intake has quickly become as essential as remembering your morning coffee.
Miranda Stiehm
May 14, 2024
Is Alcohol a Macronutrient? Tips for Counting Alcohol in Your Macros
There is a lot of confusion when it comes to tracking your alcoholic beverages correctly. At WAG Nutrition, we help you figure out how to track alcohol correctly and navigate the challenge of balancing your nutrition choices in a way that is enjoyable and sustainable but also gets you to your goals.
Emily Camacho
Apr 26, 2024
5 Tips to Help You Hit Your Macros Perfectly: Suggestions You Can Try Right Now
Whether you’re just getting started on your macro tracking journey or you’re a macro tracking pro, these five tips will help you hit your macros perfectly. Before diving into how to hit your macros, we need to ensure your macro tracking app is set up correctly.
Ali Macy
Mar 4, 2024
Macro Tracking During the Holidays: Our Top Tips
These tips for macro tracking during the holidays will help you enjoy the season while feeling confident in your food and drink choices.
Rachel Holcomb
Nov 14, 2023
How Often Should I Hit My Macros to Lose Weight?
If you’re wondering how “perfect” you need to be with your macros to see progress, you’re asking a question as old as macro tracking. So, not that old (for reference, WAG was founded in 2014, and we were one of the first in the macro-tracking and coaching game!)… but it’s definitely still a common question.
Ali Macy
Sep 11, 2023
Should I Eat Less On Rest Days? A Coach's Answer
“Should I eat less on rest days?” This question has probably crossed your mind at some point in your nutrition journey, whether you’re new to macro tracking or you’ve been at it for years.
Ali Macy
Sep 6, 2023
Do I Need to Track Macros to Lose Weight?
Whether you’re new to macro tracking or have been at it for a while, you’ve likely thought to yourself, “do I need to track macros to lose weight?” or, “Do I have to track macros forever?”
Ali Macy
Jul 3, 2023