The Macro Editorial

My name is Quincey Whimpey and I dealt with a binge eating disorder for years.  Before I found macros, I was quietly suffering with restricting and bingeing and would torment myself over food and my own food choices.  I think it's important as humans to share in our experiences.  None of us is alone, none of us is perfect, and none of us should hide.  In today's post, I wanted to outline my experience and how I believe I was able to overcome binge eating in the hopes that it resonates with whomever is reading this. First off, I will...

  When getting started with macro counting, it's important to keep things simple.  What we tend to gravitate towards are recipes with few ingredients that are high in protein and easy to make quickly.  We can promise you, in order to succeed in macro counting, it does not need to be complicated! In fact, let's stay away from overcomplicating things in general. The macros on this simple pancake are, well... unbeatable.  28 grams of protein with only 5 grams of carbs and 2 grams of fat? Are you kidding?! Two of those and you are well on your way to...

Took me a minute to get this post up but here it is! It’s been something I make 1-2 times a day! So yummy and so filling! It’s high protein and low fat so perfect for post or pre workout! 261cals | Macros: 30p / 34c / 1.8f Ingredients: 100g egg whites  20g ihm vanilla protein powder (code: heart20 for 20% off)  20g oat flour  70g pumpkin purée  70g frozen berries    Directions: Mix all ingredients together except the berries, until smooth. Once stirred and mixed to a paste then add in berries. Stir until berries are coated. Pop in the...

Overcoming food guilt is a journey. Even if you recognize that you want a positive relationship with food and want to experience food freedom, those feelings of guilt or shame will still happen, especially when eating foods that have been ingrained in your mind as “bad” or after having a moment of overindulgence. When you get caught in the spin cycle of emotional eating as I was for years, it feels like you’re at the mercy of the foods you crave. One side of you that desires the food is constantly battling the other side of you, thinking that the...