Flexible Eating and Macro Nutrient Based Nutrition

Over the past few months I have been very busy researching and experimenting with the Flexible Eating nutrition philosophy.  Flexible eating or IIFYM (If It Fits Your Macros) is not a brand new concept, it has been around for many years but recently it has gain a lot of traction in the bodybuilding space.  I am always sceptical when it comes to these fad diets and nutrition regimens which promise unrealistic results with unsustainable practices.  Refreshingly I have come to understand more about the Flexible Eating concept and it speaks to what we have already known for years about how the human body works and how we metabolize and digest our food.  So it is really not a new breakthrough science discovery but more so a methodology and philosophical approach to eating healthy but being flexible and still allowing us to reach our goals.

Flexible eating is not an excuse to eat a bunch of junk, but it does allow you to choose your foods and work the choices you make into your diet.  This approach to eating takes a lot of work so if you are looking for an easy way out this is not for you.  You must look up and record the macro nutrient make up of everything you eat and drink.  If you are unable to do this you will not be successful with Flexible eating, I will go even further to say if you can't do that you will not be successful long term with ANY individual goal based diet.

Flexible eating goes a little further than just tracking calories you must record your intake of proteins, carbs/fiber, and fats(Macro Nutrients).  All calories are not created equal and your individual goal based Macro Nutrient numbers will reflect the nutrients in the specific quantities that will get you to your goal safely, efficiently and effectively.

As I learn more and begin applying this approach to my current and new clients I will post more information. This is will be an ongoing topic for discussion at Screen Fitness so if you want more information on how you can get on a Flexible eating plan please contact me derik@screenfitness.com. You can always get more information from www.IIFYM.com