Imago Nutrition

03/10/2026

If you’ve ever wondered how to track calories or whether nutrition tracking is worth the effort, you’re not alone.

Many people assume calorie tracking is tedious, restrictive, or only for people trying to lose weight. But when used correctly, tracking your nutrition can be one of the most powerful tools for improving your health and reaching your goals.

At Imago Nutrition, we don’t think of tracking as punishment or restriction. Instead, we see it as a temporary learning tool—something you use for a season to better understand your eating habits, portion sizes, and nutritional intake.

In this article, we’ll cover:

• Why tracking calories can help your health
• Common obstacles to nutrition tracking
• Practical nutrition tracking tips to make it easier
• How to track calories without becoming obsessive

Sound good?

Let’s go… www.imagonutrition.com/articles/how-to-track-calories

Reviewed By Danielle Glesne, RDN, LD, CDCES

03/08/2026

Foods include, but are not limited to…

🥩 LEAN MEAT
Chicken breast, turkey breast, ground meat (90/10 or 93/7 lean/fat), cuts of beef or pork (with ‘tip’, ‘top’, ‘loin,’ or ‘round’ in the name), and more.

🐟 SEAFOOD
Fatty fish (i.e. herring, mackerel, salmon, sardines, trout, tuna, etc.), white fish (i.e. catfish, cod, haddock, po***ck, tilapia, whiting, etc.), shrimp, scallops, and others.

🥛 DAIRY (LOW-FAT & NON-FAT)
Eggs, kefir, low-fat cottage cheese, low-fat milk, low-fat Greek yogurt, part-skim ricotta cheese, and more.

🍓 FRUITS
All fruit (including avocados). Choose fresh or frozen most often.

🥦 VEGETABLES
All vegetables (including beans, lentils, and legumes). Choose fresh or frozen most often.

🌾 WHOLE GRAINS
Barley, bulgur (aka cracked wheat), farro, millet, quinoa, black rice, brown rice, red rice, and more.

🥜 NUTS
Almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts, pecans, macadamia nuts, Brazil nuts, hazelnuts, peanuts, and more.

🌱 SEEDS
Flaxseeds, chia seeds, h**p seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and more.

02/21/2026

Does metabolism slow with age? The answer may surprise you…

02/14/2026

Protein is getting a lot of attention these days. So how much protein should you consume during weight loss? 🤔

02/08/2026

Super Bowl Sunday aside, do you typically eat differently on the weekends or relatively the same as during the week?

01/27/2026

Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated. The newest guidelines can support what many families want—flexibility, balance, and less pressure.

Let’s break down what the guidelines really mean in everyday life, and how to use them in ways that support your family’s health and your sanity…

Every five years, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans are updated. The newest guidelines can support what many families want —flexibility, balance, and less pressure. Let’s break down what the guidelines really mean in everyday life, and how to use them in ways that support your family’s heal

01/24/2026

According to the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, adults should aim to consume 1.2 - 1.6 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight per day.

Here’s how to quickly calculate your daily protein goal according to this recommendation…

Reviewed By Danielle Glesne, RDN, LD, CDCES

01/24/2026

😱 SEED OILS 😱

01/17/2026

One of the updates to the new Dietary Guidelines for Americans is the protein recommendation.

The oft-cited 0.8 grams of protein per kilogram of bodyweight was never intended to be the goal, but rather a minimum to avoid a negative nitrogen balance.

And so it’s good to see the updated recommendation provide clarity on this front, along with the encouragement to “prioritize protein foods at each meal.”

Protein should be sourced from a variety of animal and plant foods, including but not limited to: eggs, poultry, seafood, [lean] red meat, beans, peas, lentils, legumes, nuts, seeds, soy, etc.

01/14/2026

The Dietary Guidelines for Americans have been released every five years since 1980.

This isn’t new.

What is new is the level of attention—mostly because the government also re-introduced a food pyramid, this time flipped upside down.

Here's what you need to know:

Reviewed By Danielle Glesne, RDN, LD, CDCES

01/12/2026

If you've been anywhere near social media, the news, or another human being the last few days, you've probably seen a new food pyramid has been released, as well as the new 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

In this timely episode, we give you a balanced walkthrough of the new guidance and what you need to know:

Podcast Episode · Imago Nutrition Podcast · 01/12/2026 · 58m

01/11/2026

Our new episode on the new food pyramid and the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans drops Monday morning (1/12).

Subscribe to the Imago Nutrition Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts to get it first. 🎙️