154. A Busy Christian Woman’s Guide to Macros Part 3: Why Portion Control Over Calorie Control is Your New Best Friend

If you're a busy Christian woman tired of tracking every bite or calorie, this episode will help you exhale. In part 3 of this macro series, we explore a simpler, more grace-filled way to approach nutrition—using the SD FitWell Hand Portion Method. Shaela shares why this method works for every body, every season, and every stage of life. No macro math, no apps—just real results and freedom in your fitness journey.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• How to use your hand as a built-in nutrition tool

• Why calorie counting can backfire (mentally & physically)

• How portion control can adjust to your season and hunger

• Ways this method supports spiritual and physical health

• Why this is the most sustainable strategy for real women with real lives

Key Takeaways:

• You were designed with hunger cues and portion cues. Your hand is proportionate to your body and your needs.

• Hand portions flex with your life and schedule—and still support strength and confidence.

• This strategy reduces the mental load of food tracking while increasing mindfulness at meals.

• It’s not about precision. It’s about presence—and partnering with God to fuel your body well.

• “Faithfulness over fixation.” That’s the core of this approach.

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