{"id":731,"date":"2019-04-29T13:34:34","date_gmt":"2019-04-29T18:34:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liverealfit.com\/?p=731"},"modified":"2019-04-29T13:34:34","modified_gmt":"2019-04-29T18:34:34","slug":"refreshing-and-easy-macro-friendly-drink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liverealfit.com\/refreshing-and-easy-macro-friendly-drink\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Refreshing and Easy Macro Friendly Drink"},"content":{"rendered":"

I didn\u2019t start tracking my macros until I decided to prep for my very first bikini competition.\u00a0 I learned so much those 20+ weeks, but there was definitely a decent learning curve for me.\u00a0 Cooking was not something I enjoyed and very rarely ever did. \u00a0I had no idea how to put together a good meal and tracking it all seemed really difficult.\u00a0 I remember having anxiety about how the heck I was going to hit each macro goal without going over on one because I was under on another.\u00a0 What if I hit my fats but still had carbs left to eat?\u00a0 It kind of felt like a weird game of Price Is Right where I\u2019m desperately trying to get all the numbers to match.\u00a0 In addition, hitting my protein goal felt like a full-time job!<\/p>\n

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It may seem like tracking macros is really difficult but I promise it didn\u2019t take me too long to figure it out.\u00a0 It just took a little bit of patience, planning and consistently logging everything in MyFitnessPal app.\u00a0 The heart of success with tracking macros as a beginner is to keep your food choices simple and plan out your meals ahead of time.\u00a0 After a short time, I became more confident and began to experiment with different recipes and adding in more foods.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ve been tracking my food consistently now for about 2 \u00bd years and trust me\u2026I wouldn\u2019t keep doing it if it wasn\u2019t a heck of a lot easier now.\u00a0 It\u2019s all become second nature to me.\u00a0 \u00a0Now, I can even accurately estimate my food when I go out to eat.<\/p>\n

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Once I got the hang of tracking my macros I was desperate to figure out how to track my alcohol<\/a>!\u00a0 Not only that but I needed to find a good macro friendly beverage choice.\u00a0 I wanted to be able to still enjoy a good cocktail on the weekend but not feel like it was going to cost me nearly all of my carb and\/or fats for the day.\u00a0 I didn\u2019t want to have to make the choice between actual food and alcohol.\u00a0 Although, admittedly, some days the choice would easily land on the side of alcohol!<\/p>\n

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I like to continually tweak my cocktails and find different combinations that work.\u00a0 Since the weather is getting warmer and Memorial Day is right around the corner I thought I would share two very refreshing macro friendly drink choices.\u00a0 These are easy to make and certainly very easy to drink!\u00a0 Feel free to substitute whichever liquor you prefer.\u00a0 Most of all\u2026sit back and enjoy a delicious macro friendly cocktail that still leaves room for some good eats (if you so choose).<\/p>\n

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Macros:\u00a0 11 carbs, 4 fat, 0 protein<\/p>\n

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Cucumber Gin Cocktail<\/h2>\n
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A delicious and refreshing lemon and cucumber macro friendly cocktail.  <\/span><\/div>\n
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Servings <\/span>1<\/span><\/div>
Calories <\/span>78<\/span> kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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