27/05/2026
Tracking what you eat 👍
I am a huge believer in watching what I eat and spend a lot of time chatting to clients on what they are having for their meals and snacks. And what they are drinking.
The conversation always goes along the lines of if they are watching portion control, if they are aware of their protein, carbs and fat intake. Are they getting enough vitamins and minerals.
And do they track what they eat? If so how do they do it?
Second guessing a portion size or calories is not going to work.
If you are serious about losing weight and want to do well I advise to start tracking your food. Use an app, take the pictures, scan the barcodes, weigh your food.
Some moan and groan at the time this takes but seriously it’s minutes out of your day and once you have logged a certain food it’s in your list on your app to choose again 👍. Easy!!!
I am so proud of my clients and their commitment to watching what they eat. And the results they have gotten 🥰👍
I am very mindful of what I eat and don’t always track but as of yesterday I am back on my app and delighted to see that my daily habits and food consumption are good, hitting my macros and in a calorie deficit. So I’m going to stay tracking like this for a month and see how my weight goes 👍. Exciting times 🥰
Want to make a start on tracking?
Tracking calories is an effective way to manage your weight, build nutrition literacy, and understand how food fuels your body. To do it successfully, you need to calculate your target, pick a logging method, and measure your food accurately.
1. Calculate Your Daily Target
Your target depends on whether you want to lose, maintain, or gain weight.Find your BMR
2. Choose a Tracking Tool
Most people find digital apps much faster and more convenient than writing everything down by hand
3. Master the Accuracy
The biggest pitfall in tracking is underestimating how much you actually eat.Weigh, don't eyeball: Measuring cups and spoons check volume, not weight. Use a digital food scale to weigh items in grams for true accuracy.Log the "hidden" extras: Cooking oils, butter, salad dressings, and liquid calories in coffees or sodas can add hundreds of unrecorded calories.Scan barcodes: Use your app's built-in camera function to quickly pull up the nutrition labels of packaged goods
4. Maintain a Healthy Perspective
Treat calorie tracking as an educational data tool rather than a strict rulebook.
Need to know more? Ask away 👍
Happy tracking!!
