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  • I read a lot of food blogs, even the not so healthy ones, and try to figure out how to manipulate the recipe to fit my macros. I find that some of the "skinny" recipes out there are not that great tasting and not worth the calories. Here are some great food blogs I use: simplyrecipes.com nomnompaleo.com chowstalker.com…
    in Your favorite healthy cooking websites? Comment by Hiennn June 2014
  • Here are some quick protein ideas: 1% cottage cheese or non fat plain greek yogurt; mix it with PB2, fruit, jam, etc. frozen chicken tenders hardboiled eggs quest bars - cookie dough and chocolate peanut butter are my favorites smoked salmon (costco - the norweign sliced one) Bubba's turkey burger (costco - frozen) salmon…
    in quick and easy high protien meals/low in cals Comment by Hiennn May 2014
  • CrossFit 808 in Honolulu, HI - friendly and absurdly strong athletes. Trident Athletics - Tacoma, WA - welcoming, awesome owners and fantastic lifting programs Grudge Fitness - Westminster, CA - fun, more laid back then the other two but solid coaching with some fancy equipment.
    in Where is your Box ? Comment by Hiennn May 2014
  • I'm relatively new to counting macros but saw a change in body composition, lost of body fat, within 2 weeks. I initially used iifym.com to calculate the numbers but found the following article to be very informative. It helps to understand the logic behind the calculations and what to do, when.…
    in When can I expect to lose fat? Comment by Hiennn May 2014
  • coconut aminos is a great substitute but can be quite costly at $7 for a tiny bottle. I usually just use gluten free reduced sodium tamari (san-j) for only $2-4 a bottle.
    in Need Ideas to replace Soy Sauce/Braggs Amino Comment by Hiennn May 2014
  • The iifym.com suggestion above is a good one that does all the math for you but if you want a bit more information and better understanding of the calculations, check out this link: http://www.healthylivingheavylifting.com/how-to-calculate-macros-for-cutting/
    in Looking for advice on Macro %'s Comment by Hiennn May 2014
  • I eat leaner meats so I can have more of it and hit my protein target. Chicken/turkey breast, instead of thighs, legs, etc. 95% lean ground beef or better yet, bison, salmon, cod, basically all fish (I buy the Costco individually frozen stuff, makes life easier). But on days I'm not within 5g of my target, I'll have a…
    in Can't seem to get enough protein Comment by Hiennn May 2014
  • Hello, first off, nice work on the 43 days of Paleo. I did a 75 day strict Paleo challenge recently and although I learned a lot about food quality and how certain foods affect my body, I realized it too restricted for me. Paleo is fantastic as a template but I count macros/calories for optional athletic performance and it…
    in Breakfast ideas please Comment by Hiennn May 2014
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