Diet and Fitness -2 (Flexible Dieting)

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Most people starting/following a fitness program find it surprising to know that they can eat the foods they like and still achieve their fitness goals. The portion size of their favorite foods would obviously be limited, but they may get away with it if they are consistent.


Flexible Dieting has been around for some time but is only recently gaining popularity mainly for the benefits it offers. The basic idea behind flexible dieting is that you eat the foods you like throughout the day by simply keeping track of their respective macro nutrients. Being close to or on point with your daily/weekly macro nutrient intake numbers may assist you in achieving your nutritional goal, provided that the macro nutrient numbers and your daily/weekly caloric intake values are correct to begin with.

Some benefits of flexible dieting include flexibility to eat your favorite foods, varied food intake option, ease of preparing/combining foods you prefer, comparatively easier to adhere to diet (macros) than meal plans, ease of modifying food timing as per your schedule, etc. while drawbacks may include incorrect calories and macro calculations, not understanding how to follow this strategy, over consumption on certain foods and under consumption on others, etc.


Some people adhere well on a specific dietary strategy in comparison to others. Before choosing a dietary approach it is best to keep in mind that health and fitness are not short term factors of few weeks or months but rather long term ones, so it may be beneficial to utilize a strategy which can be followed for years to come and can be modified according to your changing goals in the future.

Note: Before starting/changing an exercise and/or dietary/supplement program consult a qualified doctor/health care professional.

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