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• Review your total daily carbohydrate intake. You may need more

than you’re getting, particularly right after training sessions or

games/competitions. Adding 25-50 more grams or 1-2 more cupped
handfuls of carbs would be a good start.

• Review your total daily fat intake, particularly your intake of
essential fatty acids. If you’re noticing a lot of inflammation, you

might benefit from increasing your intake of “Eat More” fat sources

and decreasing your intake of “Eat Less” fat sources.
Remember, as I’ve said before, all methods outside of a very

controlled lab test are just a best guess; just a starting point. It is from there
that you start making adjustments to fine tune the numbers to fit your

specific body’s unique needs.
I mentioned earlier that there was another method that we would

discuss in the Nutrition 101 Challenge. This other method is quickly gaining

popularity for its ease of use, convenience, and accuracy. It’s actually a
calculator that takes the responsibility of all the math we just learned. It does

it all for you. There are actually 2 calculators. One is a calorie calculator that
is an amazing tool as it gives you the breakdown on your specific nutrient

needs. The other calculator is a weight loss calculator, and it tells you how
to adjust your calories to lose or gain weight in a specific time frame.

Both calculators gather some data from you, and then

instantaneously give you not only your Total Met but also the breakdown of
your macronutrient portions, plus much more useful information.

The first and most important part of the Pyramid of Nutritional

Importance is your total caloric intake. Without that number being correct
first you won’t be able to effectively reach your goals.

Now, while energy balance determines body weight, it doesn’t tell us

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