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December 8, 2023 19 mins

Ever wondered how your body actually uses and burns calories? Today, we pull back the curtain on this fascinating process, revealing the four main factors contributing to your total daily energy expenditure. With our practical tips on calculating your daily needs, you'll be well-equipped to manage your weight effectively. We'll also touch on an often overlooked part of the fitness journey - the importance of tracking your weight. Yes, it's crucial, and we'll show you why! Need some inspiration in the kitchen? We've got that covered too with a vegan recipe roundup that's sure to get your taste buds tingling.

Referenced in episode:
MacroFactor
TDEE Calculator
MyFitnessPal

Checkout out this blog post for a more comprehensive guide: 

Fundamentals: Tracking Calories



Chapters
0:00 Intro
1:17 Total Daily Energy Expenditure
4:58 Manage weight with calories
6:21 Maintaining muscle
8:35 Finding realistic numbers
9:56 Helpful apps
11:46 Tracking weight
13:08 Recipe round-up
18:24 Outro


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