Ep. 100: Building a Bioenergetic Diet: Macros, Calories, and Meal Timing

In this episode we discuss: Optimal macronutrient breakdowns for meals and snacks How to calculate your protein, carbohydrate, and fat needs How to use taste, cravings, hunger, and experimentation to guide your macro intake How to find your starting calorie intake The optimal number of meals and snacks to have in a day   Download the Free Energy Balance Food Guide here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/guide/   Check out the Energy Balance Solution program here: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/solution/   Click here to check out the show notes: https://www.jayfeldmanwellness.com/ep-100-building-a-bioenergetic-diet-macros-calories-and-meal-timing/   Timestamps: 0:00 – intro  1:21 – context for these dietary guidelines and the importance of the “why”  7:58 – guidelines for optimal protein intake from the bioenergetic view  14:46 – guidelines for optimal fat intake from the bioenergetic view  29:27 – guidelines for optimal carb intake from the bioenergetic view   31:32 – how to find your starting calorie intake  35:29 – guidelines for optimal carb intake from the bioenergetic view (continued)  42:00 – using taste, cravings, hunger, and experimentation to adjust these guidelines  45:35 – guidelines for optimal meal and snack timing and composition from the bioenergetic view