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427: Tracking Macros | An In-Depth Look At How To Track Food The Right Way - Dr Joe
The Revive Stronger Podcast
Freedom in Flexibility Avoids New Rigidities
Flexible dieting, which emphasizes tracking macros, offers individuals the freedom to vary their food choices daily. However, this flexibility can paradoxically create new forms of rigidity, where individuals become anxious about perfectly hitting macro targets. This mindset mirrors the constraints of meal planning, leading to an unhealthy obsession with precision. It is important to recognize that achieving exact macro goals does not necessarily correlate with true dietary understanding or energy expenditure, which cannot be tracked with absolute accuracy. Thus, while flexibility in food choice is a key benefit, excessive focus on numerical precision can limit the intended freedom.
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