30 Seconds Summary7 Tips to Avoid Rigidness with Flexible Dieting
- Flexible dieting removes the need for strict meal plans, promoting a balanced consumption of macronutrients (protein, carbs, fat, and fiber).
- Avoid aiming for perfection with macro numbers daily; small deviations are acceptable and less stressful.
- For non-competition phases, estimating portions instead of constant weighing can reduce dieting rigidity.
- Eating out occasionally is fine; use estimation for unknown nutrition details instead of skipping social meals.
- Introduce variety in your diet to avoid monotony and enhance micronutrient intake, planning some meals while leaving others flexible.
- Simplify tracking by focusing on just calories and protein, which is nearly as effective as tracking all macros for maintaining body composition.
- For a more relaxed approach, consider tracking only calories, especially if maintenance is the goal.
- Adjust the strictness of your diet based on specific goals and lifestyle needs—more serious goals may require precise tracking and weighing of food.
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Keith Kraker
