Counting your macros

[PurpleOnes]

Heya I wanted to ask something about counting your macros. I'm reading Chris Acetos book called Championship bodybuilding and found a lot of good info there.

It is said in the book that you should count only protein in their most complete form meaning only the animal source proteins and not proteins coming with your rice.

I have been using this macro calculating site called Dailyburn where you can log in your foods and it counts macros for you. Is it accurate to use these kind of sites/programs?

Should I instead just weigh my chicken and use a basic guide 4 oz chicken breast is 18 grams P and 4 grams F ? By guide I mean pre weighed food items with macros like Jimmyinkedups sticky.

Is there any good programs that just let you place in your own foods and macros?

Ed

[largerthannormal]

A simple microsoft excel file would work,

I count all my grams and never had a problem, your main source should be your lean meat choices.

I wouldn't think on a clean diet youd get more then 30-40 grams from your other sources depending on how much you eat and what.( not saying thats not a significant amount)

[RaginCajun]

Look at myfitnesspal app

It is great and has everything

You can even customize your own meals

[PurpleOnes]

Will try that app seems pretty decent thing to use.

[baseline_9]

You need to track all macros from all food sources.... Otherwise your not tracking macros...

Use myfitnesspal

[GirlyGymRat]

You need to track all macros from all food sources.... Otherwise your not tracking macros...

Use myfitnesspal

Including fish oil supplements

[Brett N]

Yep, myfitnesspal will let you track anything with a barcode. I track almost all my supplements.

[EverettCD]

Myfitnesspal app here as well. It works very well & is simple to use on my iPhone & Macbook.

[clarky.]

Hi guys the myfitnesspal app do you need facebook for it thats what sh*t i'm getting when i go to get it

[bdos]

Hi guys the myfitnesspal app do you need facebook for it thats what sh*t i'm getting when i go to get it

no i dont think you need it does allow to use your email

[clarky.]

i got it but is ask's me to sign in or sign up when i go to sign up it's got through fbook

[Brett N]

No facebook here, I just got the free app from itunes.

[tarmyg]

Google Docs Spreadsheet is all I use. Works for me as I only change food about once every one or two weeks.

~T

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