Meals For Macros

Pura Vida + Menu

Posted on July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 by jacqunewton

Pura Vida; pure life. In Costa Rica they have a saying, pura vida. I am sure that if you have scrolled through Facebook you seen the ads for the bracelets that adorn this motto. Maybe that is just my feed,...Read More

Recipes + Menu

Posted on May 19, 2019May 19, 2019 by jacqunewton

One of the most daunting tasks for most people when they start tracking their food, is learning the app and more specifically how to create recipes in the app. Recipes can be tricky when all you want to know is...Read More

App Tracking + Menu

Posted on May 12, 2019May 13, 2019 by jacqunewton

There are a few key things you need when tracking your macros; a scale, a goal, and an app to put all your information in. I choose to use MyMacros, but there are lots of different apps that will track...Read More

Diet + Menu

Posted on April 21, 2019April 21, 2019 by jacqunewton

Diet is a horrible 4-letter word, it holds a lot of negativity. When someone asks me what kind of diet I am on, I always respond with I am not, I tracking my macros. In my opinion, when someone hears...Read More

No Rep + Menu

Posted on April 13, 2019April 15, 2019 by jacqunewton

"No rep" is not something you want to hear during a workout. Fortunately (and unfortunately) you don't tend to hear those fatal words unless you are competing in a workout. In the everyday gym setting, you are usually your own...Read More

Attitude+ Menu

Posted on March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 by jacqunewton

So about The Open...just kidding. It is over and I couldn't be happier. I was ready to get that last workout done, now if my hands would just magically heal, I would be ecstatic. I am happy to say that...Read More

Last One + Menu

Posted on March 24, 2019March 24, 2019 by jacqunewton

You might be tired of the posts on The Open and my progress (or lack there of), but it will be over soon. The last workout was announced Thursday and I will complete it on Monday, bright and early. I...Read More

Not Too Shabby + Menu

Posted on March 9, 2019March 9, 2019 by jacqunewton

So, it turns out I don't suck as bad as I thought I did... Well, not yet that is. Two weeks into The Open and I am still in the 91st percentile of those that signed up for The Open,...Read More

Community + Menu

Posted on March 3, 2019March 3, 2019 by jacqunewton

I don't think it is a secret that I love CrossFit. I did the traditional gym route ever since I started college. If you consider showing cows and shoveling poop a workout, then I worked out in high school too....Read More

Consistency + MENU

Posted on February 24, 2019February 24, 2019 by jacqunewton

Whether you are trying the new "it" diet, counting macros on your own or with someone (with me), seek the help of an online nutritional coach (like WAG or RP Strength), give The Paleo Diet, Keto, or Whole 30 a try,...Read More