Learning

Project Breadcrumb Trail kicked off year two with the series “Man Cannot Live on Bread Alone.” I was sent several messages and questions throughout the series. As a few more questions have trickled in, I will share them along with my responses in an extra addition post today! Q) What are some sweet treats you recommend? A) It’s always challenging to find a balance between … [Read more...] about More of Your Questions Answered!

Welcome back to your regularly scheduled programming! This week we’ll look at the following questions: ❓Who are you (aka, me, Maria) to give advice on health and nutrition? ❓What do you think of the Keto diet? ❓How do you portion foods that do not have a food label? ❓What’s the easiest way to weigh and measure food? Let’s take it from the top. Who am I? That in itself is … [Read more...] about Your Questions Answered: Macros, Calories, Keto, Portions.

This week we are going to 'Geek Out', so make sure you eat your wheaties before diving in! Make sure to weigh and measure them though, or it defeats the purpose of this series! 😂 The purpose of this series is to paint a picture of the best macronutrient balance for our bodies. We’ve learned the daily percentage of calories that should come from the three macronutrients and … [Read more...] about Putting it all together … Portioning carbohydrates and fat.

Most of us think that calories are just tiny creatures that live in our closet and sew our clothes a little bit tighter every night, but they are much more than that! This week we will learn where calories come from and the correlation between macronutrients and calories. We’ll also start to look at the ideal allocation of macros and calories to support optimal health and … [Read more...] about Counting Calories and the Macronutrient Correlation