Wits & Weights | Fat Loss, Nutrition, & Strength Training for Lifters

Ep 110: Macros Aren’t Enough – Flexible Dieting vs. IIFYM


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Today, the battle between Flexible Dieting and If It Fits Your Macros (or IIFYM) is on. You’ll discover why the freedom to eat your favorite foods and only tracking macros isn't enough to achieve real, life-changing health. I will compare the glaring differences between flexible dieting and IIFYM so you can fuel your body for peak performance, physique, and longevity and make friends with foods that serve you and your values.

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Today you’ll learn all about:

[1:44] What is IIFYM
[5:01] Personal experience with tracking macros
[7:00] Importance of fiber and its health benefits
[8:50] Transitioning to the flexible dieting approach
[10:57] Quote about flexible dieting from Alan Argon's book
[12:02] Different approaches to tracking and precision in flexible dieting
[16:47] Tracking fiber for improved health and fat loss
[18:25] Setting a maximum for saturated fat intake and tracking micronutrients
[19:24] Tracking workout nutrition and biofeedback
[21:52] The impact of meal timing and food choices on digestion
[24:10] The importance of sustainable and flexible dieting approach
[25:14] How do you do flexible dieting?
[31:01] Free 30-minute breakthrough session to achieve your fitness goals
[32:47] Outro

Episode resources:

  • Ep 80: Flexible Dieting, Evidence-Based Nutrition, and Protein Strategies with Alan Aragon
  • Ep 59: Why You Should Track Your Food
  • Book: Flexible Dieting (Alan Aragon)
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