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Here’s what you can expect from this episode:

Ever feel like you’re constantly defending your food choices? Maybe your friends side-eye your macro tracking like it’s some extreme diet, or your family just doesn’t get it. You’re definitely not alone!

In this episode, we’re tackling the negative social stigma around tracking macros head-on. Because here’s the thing: macro tracking isn’t about restriction. It’s about freedom. It’s a tool for understanding nutrition, not some obsessive calorie-counting ritual.

I’ll break down why so many people misunderstand it, how to navigate those awkward conversations with skeptics, and, most importantly, how to OWN your health choices without feeling like you need to justify them.

You’ll walk away with practical strategies to communicate your health goals in a way that feels positive and empowering without turning every meal into a debate. Plus, I’ll share the real benefits of macro tracking so you can shift the perspective of those around you… maybe even inspire them to rethink their own approach to nutrition.

So, if you’re ready to turn judgment into curiosity and confidence, hit play! Let’s get into it.

Topics covered on the negative stigma around tracking macros:

• Why macro tracking isn’t just another fad but a powerful tool for understanding nutrition and how to explain this to your family and friends
• The truth about why tracking macros is often misunderstood and how to shift that perception
• How mindful eating isn’t about restriction but about taking a flexible, informed approach to food, helping you hit your goals without sacrificing the joy of eating
• Ways to handle those awkward “why are you counting calories?” questions from family and friends, and how to use the moment to educate them on the real benefits and value of macro tracking

Resources Mentioned:

• Register for my FREE Training, 3 Steps to Sustainable Weight Loss Without Sacrificing A Life Well Lived
• Want to lose fat, fix your metabolism and tone your body for a lifetime without sacrificing the foods you love? Sign up to my transformative 8 week course, The Macro Body Method
• Ready to reach your body transformation goals the right way without restriction, sacrifice, or even dieting? Apply for my 4 month coaching program, The Macro Accelerator 
• Want to take the guesswork out of your nutrition and get a professionally tailored macro count to start transforming your body to look and feel your best? Grab your Custom Macro Assessment

Connect with Dani:

• Have any questions for me? Reach out to me here
• Connect with me on Instagram @mindinmymacros
• Subscribe to the show on YouTube @mindinmymacros

Related Episodes:

• Episode 2: Will Macros Work For Me?
• Episode 35: Client Spotlight: Transitioning from Keto to Macros and Overcoming the Scale with Christina H.
• Episode 41: Navigating Macros With a Plant-Based Diet with Samara of @nomeatmacros
• Episode 53: 5 Signs You Need To Change Your Macros

More about Mindin’ My Wellness:

The Mindin’ My Wellness podcast is for busy, motivated and health-empowered women who are ready to kick old dieting mentalities to the curb and step into transformed health to look and FEEL their best, without sacrificing a life well-lived. Each week, your host Dani Marenburg and her guests will share top tips on all things macros, movement, mindset and everything in between. You’ll learn simple, effective and sustainable tips you can take away from each episode and implement in your daily life to look and feel like the best version of you.

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